Tanzania is located in the eastern part of the continent of Africa. Tanzania uses a couple of different type of adapter plugs. Deluxe kit comes with a total of 4 adapters, including grounded and non-grounded plugs, and ships priority mail with tracking. Tanzania adapter plugs allow you to plug your United States appliances and electronics into Tanzania wall outlets.  

Standard Tanzania Adapter Kit comes with grounded adapters only. Basic Tanzania Adapter Plug Kit comes with non-grounded adapter plugs only.

Adapter plugs allow electrical connections up to 240 volts. An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter) unless your appliance is dual voltage. Check to make sure your hair dryer, curling iron, electric razor and other appliances are dual voltage before you leave on your trip. Non-grounded adapters may NOT be used with appliances that have grounded plugs; for these you will need a grounded adapter.

Many of our customers find it handy to have multiple adaptors while traveling - either to run several appliances simultaneously or simply as a backup. Buy your travel adapter online before your trip because it may be difficult to find a quality adapter plug to adapt your US power plugs once you arrive in Tanzania.

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Deluxe Adapter Plug Kit Includes: 

• Four adapters
• Personal adapter travel bag
• Priority shipping upgrade with tracking
• Going In Style Tanzania Model GIS-TAN-D-F-GUD-GUF

Standard PLUS Adapter Plug Kit Includes:

• Two grounded adapter plug
• CE Certified plugs
• One travel power strip

Standard Adapter Plug Kit Includes:

• Two grounded adapter plug
• CE Certified plugs
• Going In Style Tanzania Model GIS-TAN-D-F-GUD-GUF

Basic Adapter Plug Kit Includes:

• Two non-grounded adapter plug
• Polarized Plugs
• Going In Style Adapter Tanzania Model GIS-TAN-D-F-GUD-GUF

Going In Style Adapters Feature:

• CE Certified
• Polarized adapter to fit polarized plugs (one prong larger than the other) 
• Allows connection up to 240 volts
• Enables United States appliance plugs to fit into foreign outlets
• Enables Europe appliance plugs to fit into foreign outlets
• An adapter plug does NOT change the current or voltage (this requires a converter).

Grounded Adapter Plugs

If you are traveling with a grounded United States dual/multi-voltage appliance or using a grounded Transformer you will need to use a grounded adaptor plug. A grounded United States plug has two flat blades and one round pin.

Non-Grounded Adapter Plugs

Going In Style offers non-grounded adapter plugs for use with your voltage converter, transformer, or dual/multi voltage appliance. A non-grounded United States plug has two flat blades.

Cycles: 50 Hz vs. 60 Hz.

Tanzania operates on 230 volt electricity and is generated at 50Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. United States 110-120 volt electricity is generated at 60Hz (Cycles) Alternating Current. This difference in cycles may cause the motor in your 60Hz United States appliance to operate slightly slower when used on 50Hz foreign electricity. Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, Lenovo, HP, Asus, Toshiba computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Most modern electronic equipment including battery chargers, Lenovo, HP, Asus, Toshiba computers, iPods, etc., will not be affected by the difference in cycle.

Computers and Apple Products

If you are traveling overseas with a Toshiba, HP, Lenovo, Asus, laptop or Apple device such as an iPad, chances are you won’t need a voltage converter. Most laptops are multi-voltage and will operate on voltages ranging from 100 to 240 volts. However, computers do need to make safe connections to foreign power systems and a surge protector is recommended and you will still need an adapter to use your plug.

About Tanzania

Geography

Tanzania is located Eastern Africa, bordering the Indian Ocean, between Kenya and Mozambique. Its climate is varies from tropical along coast to temperate in highlands. The terrain is plains along coast; central plateau; highlands in north, south. Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa. Kilimanjaro, located in Tanzania, is the highest point in Africa. 

Currency

Currency in Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). Credit cards are widely accepted throughout Tanzania, however smaller establishments might only accept cash. Foreign currency and travelers’ cheques can be exchanged in banks and some hotels.

Staying Connected

Tanzania has a telecommunications system operating below capacity and being modernized for better service. Fixed-line telephone network inadequate with less than 1 connection per 100 persons; mobile-cellular service, aided by multiple providers, is increasing rapidly and, in 2010 reached a subscriber base of 50 telephones per 100 persons. When traveling to Tanzania you will want to take an international or unlocked cell phone with a prepaid Tanzania SIM card. You can also contact your mobile service provider to set up an international calling plan. You will need an adapter to charge your phone. Most cell phone battery rechargers should be multi-voltage, therefore will not require a converter. If the charger says 100-240 volts, 50-60 cycles then your charger in multi-voltage.

Tanzania has 25,832 internet hosts and over 678,000 internet users. Internet is available at some hotels and in internet cafes in major cities. When traveling with your laptop or iPad you will need an adapter to charge your device.