Hospitality in East Africa runs the gamut from boutique hotels overlooking the Indian Ocean to tented safari camps in the Mara and Serengeti, urban business hotels in Nairobi and Kigali, family restaurants in every market town, event venues, and a tourism-trained workforce that has built decades of expertise hosting international visitors.

EABD's hospitality listings cover hotels, lodges, safari camps, restaurants, cafés, bars, caterers, event venues, and wedding planners. Verified profiles include star rating where formally classified, location and contact details, photo galleries, and reviews from real guests. That helps whether you're booking a conference venue, a honeymoon destination, or a Tuesday-night dinner.

About Tanzania

Tanzania is East Africa's largest country by area and population, with a diversified economy spanning agriculture, mining, tourism, manufacturing, and a major port at Dar es Salaam serving the broader region. Zanzibar adds a tourism-driven and increasingly tech-friendly economic story of its own.

EABD lists Tanzanian businesses across the mainland regions, including Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma and Mbeya, plus Zanzibar. Verification leverages BRELA and TRA registration where applicable. Buyers and partners can browse by region, by major city, or by industry, with the same verified profile, real-reviews, and direct-contact model EABD uses across the region.

Guest Houses in Tanzania: common questions

How many guest houses are there in Tanzania?

EABD lists 96 guest houses in Tanzania as of 18 October 2026. Businesses that EABD has checked carry a verified badge on their profile.

What are the top guest houses in Tanzania?

EABD's top-ranked guest houses are White Rose Guest House Lyantonde, Tsunami Village and Sulkhan Serviced Apartment. Category Sponsors and promoted businesses come first and are always labelled, then businesses on paid plans, then everyone else. Each group is ordered by EABD Score, which reflects a business's overall presence on EABD, including things like verification, customer reviews and profile completeness.

Which towns have the most guest houses in Tanzania?

Mkokotoni (14), Makunduchi (11) and Zanzibar City (7) have the most listed on EABD.

How do I choose a guest house in Tanzania?

Check recent reviews and photos, not only the best ones. Confirm prices, taxes and what is included before you book. Ask about cancellation terms.

How do I list my guest house on EABD?

Create a free EABD account, then add your business or claim its existing profile. It appears on pages like this one once published. Getting verified, completing the profile, replying to customers and collecting genuine reviews all help its EABD Score.