Moving to Tanzania from Botswana
What to Expect
Everything you need to know before relocating from Botswana to Tanzania — costs, safety, healthcare, and practical first steps.
If you moved from Botswana to Tanzania.
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Who Else Is Making This Move?
How many people actually move from Botswana to Tanzania, based on official data.
Who's moving to Tanzania?
Top countries of origin for Tanzania's foreign-born residents.
- 222,115
- 70,736
- 24,274
- 22,287
- 13,052
- 7,637
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26.125
Botswana
Key Indicator Comparison
Key indicators for anyone considering a move from Botswana to Tanzania.
Is it safe?
per 100,000 people per year
per 100,000 people per year
Tanzania performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics.
How's the healthcare?
annual government + private spending per person
affects wait times and access to care
WHO index from 0–100 measuring essential service access
per 100,000 people — a proxy for mental health support
Botswana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person.
What about the environment?
deaths attributable to air pollution per 100k people
tonnes of CO₂ emitted per person per year
Tanzania performs significantly better than Botswana across all environment metrics.
Will I have good infrastructure?
fixed broadband subscriptions — key for remote work
higher means greater strain on freshwater supply
annual consumption — reflects grid capacity
Botswana performs better than Tanzania across all infrastructure metrics.
What are the job prospects?
percentage of the labour force without work
a broad measure of economic output per person
the highest marginal rate on personal income
Botswana generally does better on employment & economy, though Tanzania leads in unemployment rate.
Is it good for families?
average years of life at birth
deaths per 1,000 live births — lower is better
government spending on education as % of GDP
percentage of adults who can read and write
Botswana generally does better on family life, though Tanzania leads in life expectancy.
Data: Botswana Unified Revenue Service, The World Factbook, United Nations SDG Indicators, World Bank
What's the Climate Like?
Monthly averages — select a city to compare.
Avg. annual high / low
Avg. annual high / low
| Months | Gaborone | Dodoma |
|---|---|---|
| Jan–Mar | 88°/66°F (31°/19°C) | 85°/65°F (29°/18°C) |
| Apr–Jun | 77°/48°F (25°/9°C) | 82°/61°F (28°/16°C) |
| Jul–Sep | 79°/47°F (26°/8°C) | 82°/58°F (28°/14°C) |
| Oct–Dec | 89°/64°F (32°/18°C) | 87°/64°F (30°/18°C) |
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| Month | Gaborone | Dodoma |
|---|---|---|
| Jan | 90°/67°F (32.5°/19.4°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) |
| Feb | 89°/67°F (31.5°/19.3°C) | 85°/65°F (29.4°/18.6°C) |
| Mar | 86°/63°F (30.2°/17.4°C) | 84°/65°F (29.0°/18.3°C) |
| Apr | 82°/56°F (27.8°/13.4°C) | 84°/64°F (28.7°/17.9°C) |
| May | 78°/47°F (25.4°/8.3°C) | 82°/62°F (28.0°/16.5°C) |
| Jun | 72°/40°F (22.5°/4.6°C) | 81°/58°F (27.1°/14.4°C) |
| Jul | 73°/40°F (22.8°/4.6°C) | 80°/56°F (26.5°/13.6°C) |
| Aug | 78°/46°F (25.7°/7.6°C) | 81°/58°F (27.3°/14.2°C) |
| Sep | 85°/54°F (29.6°/12.5°C) | 84°/60°F (29.0°/15.3°C) |
| Oct | 88°/61°F (31.0°/16.2°C) | 87°/62°F (30.5°/16.9°C) |
| Nov | 89°/64°F (31.5°/17.9°C) | 86°/65°F (30.1°/18.3°C) |
| Dec | 90°/66°F (32.3°/18.8°C) | 87°/66°F (30.4°/18.8°C) |
Data:
Botswana Meteorological Services,
Tanzania Meteorological Agency
Visitor Visa Requirements
Short-stay tourist visa rules between Botswana and Tanzania. To live, work, or study long-term in Tanzania, you'll need a separate residence or work visa — check Tanzania's immigration authority.
Botswana passport holder visiting Tanzania
Visa Free
Tanzania passport holder visiting Botswana
Visa FreeData: Henley Passport Index. Check with the destination country's embassy for the most current requirements.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I work remotely from Tanzania?
Internet is rarely the blocker — Tanzania has 2.2 fixed broadband subscriptions per 100 people. The real questions are legal: digital nomad visa eligibility, your employer's overseas-work policy, and tax residency in both countries.
Is Tanzania safe for expats?
Tanzania performs significantly better than Botswana across all safety metrics. The homicide rate in Tanzania is 3.7 per 100,000 people, compared to 10.6 in Botswana.
How is healthcare in Tanzania compared to Botswana?
Botswana generally does better on health & wellbeing, though Tanzania leads in healthcare spending per person. There are 1.3 doctors per 10,000 people in Tanzania, compared to 3.8 in Botswana. Tanzania scores 43 on the WHO universal health coverage index (Botswana: 55).
What's the weather like in Tanzania compared to Botswana?
The average high temperature in Dodoma is 84°F, compared to 83°F in Gaborone. Dodoma receives around 23.9 in of rainfall per year, while Gaborone gets 21.7 in.
What language do they speak in Tanzania?
The official languages in Tanzania are English and Swahili. In Botswana, the official languages are English and Tswana.
