Tanzania Plug: Complete Guide to Zanzibar Adapters 2025
Tanzania plug uses Type G (British) with three flat rectangular pins (90% sockets) and occasionally Type D with three round pins (10% old buildings). Standard voltage 230V, 50Hz compatible with European devices (220-240V) but different USA/Canada (110-120V) that need converter. If you are traveling from Spain, you need Tanzania plug adapter Type G (Spanish Type C/F NOT directly compatible). The Zanzibar plug is identical being same mains. Adapters available Amazon Spain 5-20 EUR or Zanzibar 10,000-20,000 TZS (4-8 USD). This guide explains types, voltage, where to buy and practical tips.
Tanzania plug and Zanzibar plug types
British Type G (main)
More common90% plugs Tanzania/Zanzibar are Type G.
Features:
- Three flat rectangular pins
- Arrangement: Two horizontals + one vertical top (ground)
- Same system United Kingdom, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Supported countriesIf your devices have a UK/UK plug, they will work without an adapter.
Type D (less common)
Less frequent10% plugs, old Stone Town buildings, basic accommodations.
Features:
- Three large round pins
- Triangular arrangement
- Same system India, Nepal
Note: Most tourist hotels use only Type G.
Voltage and frequency plug Tanzania
Electrical specifications
Voltage: 230V
Frequency: 50Hz
Range: 220-240V
Device compatibility
Spanish/European (220-240V): You only need Tanzania plug adapter Type G, NO voltage converter.
U.S./Canadian (110-120V)You need voltage converter in addition to adapter. Check label - if it says "100-240V" it is dual (adapter only), if it says "110-120V" it needs converter.
Dual devices: Most laptops, modern mobile chargers are dual 100-240V (check label) - only need adapter.
Where to buy Tanzania plug adapter
Before traveling (RECOMMENDED)
Amazon Spain:
- Universal adapter (multiple countries including UK/Type G): 10-20 EUR
- Specific adapter Spain โ UK/Type G: 5-10 EUR
- Adapter with integrated USB: 15-25 EUR
Advantages: More economical, greater selection, you arrive prepared.
In Zanzibar/Tanzania
Zanzibar Airport: 15,000-25,000 TZS (6-10 USD), limited availability.
Stone TownDarajani Market, Kenyatta Road - 10,000-20,000 TZS (4-8 USD).
Hotels/resorts: Reception often lends free of charge or charges deposit 10,000-20,000 TZS returned.
Recommended type
Universal adapterBest option - includes Type G + other types (useful for future trips), 10-20 EUR Amazon.
Adapters with USBConvenient - mobile charging without USB block, 15-25 EUR.
On the island of Zanzibar you can enjoy an infinity of activities that will make you enjoy everything the island has to offer to the fullest.ย
Plug Zanzibar hotels and accommodations
Tourist hotels (3-5 stars)
Type G standard: 100% hotels Nungwi, Kendwa, Paje have Type G.
Sockets room: 2-4 per room.
AdaptersMost of them provide free reception.
VoltageStable although occasional power outages.
Economic lodgings
Mixed typesThey can have Type G and/or Type D.
Fewer plugs: 1-2 per room.
AdaptersLess likely to lend - carries own.
Power outages and plug load Tanzania
Reality cuts
Frequency1-3 times a week, duration 30 min - 3 hours.
Affected areasMost common Stone Town, rural villages. Large resorts have generators.
Loading tips
Power bankPortable battery 10,000-20,000 mAh.
Charging at night: Electricity more stable 22:00-6:00.
Multiple loadingWhen there is electricity, it charges all of them simultaneously.
Resorts with generator: Large tourist hotels have uninterrupted electricity.
Practical tips Tanzania plug adapter
What to bring
1-2 Type G adaptersIn case you lose one.
Spanish stripIf multiple devices - plug in Type G adapter, connect all Spanish devices (you only need one adapter).
Extra cablesUSB-C, Lightning, Micro-USB spare.
Power bank: 10,000+ mAh.
Security
Do not overloadAvoid multiple devices with high power consumption simultaneously.
Verify voltageLabel should say 100-240V or need converter.
Unplugs stormsUnplugs valuable electronics during thunderstorms (Tue-May).
High consumptionHair dryers, hair straighteners (1,000-2,000W) use dual voltage version or avoid.
Frequently asked questions Tanzania plug
What type of plug is used in Tanzania and Zanzibar?
The Tanzania plug mainly uses Type G (British) with three flat rectangular pins (two horizontal + one vertical top ground), same system UK, Malaysia, Singapore representing 90% plugs. Occasionally 10% are Type D with three large round pins (same India) found in old Stone Town buildings, budget accommodations but most tourist hotels use Type G only. Voltage230V, 50Hz compatible with European devices (220-240V) but different US (110-120V) requiring converter. Zanzibar plug is identical continental Tanzania being the same electrical grid. If you are traveling from Spain (C/F type two round pins), you need Tanzania plug adapter Type G available Amazon 5-20 EUR or Zanzibar 10,000-20,000 TZS (4-8 USD). According to UK Foreign OfficeTanzania's electrical system follows British standard Type G colonial heritage.
Do I need an adapter or voltage converter for Tanzania?
Spaniards/Europeans need: Adapter plug Tanzania Type G (Spanish Type C/F NOT directly compatible with British Type G), but NO voltage converter because Spain 220-240V compatible with Tanzania 230V. Buy adapter Spain โ UK/Type G Amazon 5-20 EUR or Zanzibar airport 10,000-20,000 TZS, plug into wall Tanzania, connect Spanish device - works directly. Americans/Canadians need: Adapter Type G PLUS voltage converter because USA/Canada 110-120V while Tanzania 230V - plugging directly can damage equipment. EXCEPTIONMost laptops, modern mobile chargers are dual 100-240V (check charger label for "Input: 100-240V") - these only need an adapter, NOT a converter. High power devices (hair dryers, irons) typically 110-120V fixed require converter or dual voltage version. According to IEC World Plugs, Tanzania plug adapter Type G is sufficient for Europeans while Americans must verify voltage for each device.
Where to buy plug adapter for Tanzania and how much does it cost?
Buy Tanzania plug adapter in: (1) Amazon Spain BEFORE traveling (RECOMMENDED) - universal multi-country adapter 10-20 EUR, country-specific adapter Spain โ UK/Type G 5-10 EUR, adapter with USB 15-25 EUR - advantages: cheaper, wider choice, you arrive prepared; (2) Zanzibar Airport - duty-free sells 15,000-25,000 TZS (6-10 USD), limited availability; (3) Stone Town - electronic stores Darajani Market, Kenyatta Road 10,000-20,000 TZS (4-8 USD), variable quality; (4) Hotels/resorts - reception lends for free or charges deposit 10,000-20,000 TZS returned. Recommendation: Purchase universal adapter including Type G + other types Amazon Spain before traveling being cheaper (5-20 EUR) than buying arriving (4-10 USD limited availability). According to TripAdvisormost travelers recommend buying Tanzania plug adapter before traveling avoiding stress looking for arrival.
"Mwani" means "seaweed" in Swahili, and in Zanzibar ๐น๐ฟ it is seen and appreciated as a gift from the ocean.
The Mwani Mamas (mwanizanzibar) farm and process seaweed, transforming it into ethically made skin-care products, with ingredients sourced from across the Continent.
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Many people asked me for tips here about Zanzibar. I gathered some pictures and information here!
1. One of our boat trips. One of the most legal things to do around here.
2. A trip to see the sunset on a dhow - a traditional Zanzibar boat. A cheap and worthwhile trip.
3. Passeio de um dia todo de barco que fizemos com o boss.ladys_dhow_zanzibar aqui.
4. The hotel we are staying at was inaugurated in December. ร o zanzisoul_luxury_hotel Essa foto feita durante a marรฉ baixa.
5. Pรดr do sol no dhow.
6. Photo that I took with my own cell phone while people were walking through the center of Stone Town, a city considered a world heritage site by UNESCO).
7. One of the beaches we stopped by boat near Pungume Island. Incredible!
8. Totally Hakuna Matata around here!
9. Meu pai caรงando os palmeirenses de Zanzibar.
10. Hotel received people with this decoration on the bed.
11. My father's saga in search of a white shirt.
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Ever seen a palm tree like this? ๐คฏ
It's the world's most beautiful naturally twisted coconut tree ๐๐ด
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๐น๐ฟ Top 15 experiences you must try in Zanzibar ๐ด๐
Island life has never looked this good - white sand beaches, ocean adventures, and unforgettable culture. Here's what to add to your list ๐
๐๏ธ ๐ก๐๐ป๐ด๐๐ถ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต - white sands & sunset dreams! ๐๏ธ
๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต - White sands & sunset dreams
๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐พ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ - Feed & swim with turtles.
๐ฝ๏ธ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ Iconic dining on a rock in the sea
๐ ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ - Luxury, snorkeling & pure serenity
๐คฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Explore colorful reefs and marine life
๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐บ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฝ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ - A magical ocean encounter
๐ข ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ - Giant tortoises + beautiful sea views.
๐ข ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ - Gentle giants you`ll never forget.
๐๏ธ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ธ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ - Paradise in the middle of the sea
๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ป - History, spice & vibrant culture
๐คฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Dive into a whole new underwater world
โต ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ - Sail into golden hour in style
๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ - Fresh seafood & bold spices
๐ฅ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ - Music, fire dances & tradition.
Zanzibar isn't just a destination... it's a vibe.
Which one's at the top of your list?๐
Tag your travel partner and start dreaming! ๐โจ
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Nuh'un neden gemiye hayvanlarฤฑ doldurdเธฤunu..."
Herkese gรผzel ve keyifli bir hafta diliyorum..๐๐
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๐น๐ฟ Top 15 experiences you must try in Zanzibar ๐ด๐
Island life has never looked this good - white sand beaches, ocean adventures, and unforgettable culture. Here's what to add to your list ๐
๐๏ธ ๐ก๐๐ป๐ด๐๐ถ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต - white sands & sunset dreams! ๐๏ธ
๐น ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐๐ฎ ๐๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฐ๐ต - White sands & sunset dreams
๐ข ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฎ ๐ก๐ฎ๐๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐พ๐๐ฎ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐บ - Feed & swim with turtles.
๐ฝ๏ธ ๐ง๐ต๐ฒ ๐ฅ๐ผ๐ฐ๐ธ ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐๐๐ฎ๐๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐ Iconic dining on a rock in the sea
๐ ๐ ๐ป๐ฒ๐บ๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ - Luxury, snorkeling & pure serenity
๐คฟ ๐๐ผ ๐ฆ๐ป๐ผ๐ฟ๐ธ๐ฒ๐น๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Explore colorful reefs and marine life
๐ฌ ๐ฆ๐๐ถ๐บ ๐๐ถ๐๐ต ๐๐ผ๐น๐ฝ๐ต๐ถ๐ป๐ - A magical ocean encounter
๐ข ๐ฃ๐ฟ๐ถ๐๐ผ๐ป ๐๐๐น๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ - Giant tortoises + beautiful sea views.
๐ข ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฒ ๐๐ถ๐ฎ๐ป๐ ๐ง๐ผ๐ฟ๐๐ผ๐ถ๐๐ฒ๐ - Gentle giants you`ll never forget.
๐๏ธ ๐ก๐ฎ๐ธ๐๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฑ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐ป๐ธ - Paradise in the middle of the sea
๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐๐ผ๐ป๐ฒ ๐ง๐ผ๐๐ป - History, spice & vibrant culture
๐คฟ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐๐ฏ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ด - Dive into a whole new underwater world
โต ๐ง๐ฎ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฎ ๐ฆ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ผ๐ฎ๐ - Sail into golden hour in style
๐ ๐ง๐ฎ๐๐๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ถ๐๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ - Fresh seafood & bold spices
๐ฅ ๐๐
๐ฝ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ ๐๐ต๐ฒ ๐๐ผ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐น๐๐๐ฟ๐ฒ - Music, fire dances & tradition.
Zanzibar isn't just a destination... it's a vibe.
Which one's at the top of your list?๐
Tag your travel partner and start dreaming! ๐โจ
#Zanzibar #ZanzibarTravel #ZanzibarIsland #ZanzibarBeach #TanzaniaTravel #IslandLife #BucketListDestinations #TravelReels #TropicalParadise #AfricanAdventure #AfricanAdventure
Stranded in Zanzibar, no rescue needed ๐๐๏ธ
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