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Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel

Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel

2 out of 5
Sokoine Road Arusha
Located in Arusha, Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel is within a 15-minute walk of Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium and Arusha Declaration Monument.
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Climbers home - Hostel

Climbers home - Hostel

2 out of 5
Guinea St. Moshi Kilimanjaro
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
With a stay at Climbers home - Hostel in Moshi, you'll be a 1-minute walk from Moshi Outdoor Market and 12 minutes by foot from Uhuru Park.
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Shoki Shoki Guest House

Shoki Shoki Guest House

2 out of 5
Soho Muhogo Zanzibar Town Mjini Magharibi Region
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$78 per night from 1 Jan to 2 Jan
AU$78
1 Jan - 2 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
A stay at Shoki Shoki Guest House places you in the heart of Zanzibar Town, steps from Jaw's Corner and The Ancient Door of Stone Town.
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We Travel Hostel

We Travel Hostel

1.5 out of 5
Mawenzi Road Moshi Kilimanjaro
A stay at We Travel Hostel places you in the heart of Moshi, steps from Moshi Outdoor Market and 11 minutes by foot from Uhuru Park.
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Lionsgate Hostel

Lionsgate Hostel

2 out of 5
Sombetini Road, Ngusero Arusha Arusha Region
Located in Arusha, Lionsgate Hostel is in a national park, within a 10-minute drive of Cultural Heritage Centre and Arusha Clock Tower.
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Villa Viva

Villa Viva

2 out of 5
Bamakambi Road Arusha Arusha Region
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The price is AU$38 per night from 27 Jan to 28 Jan
AU$38
27 Jan - 28 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
Located in Arusha, Villa Viva is in the suburbs, within a 5-minute drive of Cultural Heritage Centre and Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium.
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Homeland Swahili Lodge - Hostel

Homeland Swahili Lodge - Hostel

2 out of 5
Zanzibar Nungwi Unguja Kaskazini
When you stay at Homeland Swahili Lodge - Hostel in Nungwi, you'll be near the beach, a 3-minute drive from Nungwi Beach and 9 minutes from Kendwa Beach.
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Shamba Hostel

Shamba Hostel

2 out of 5
2325 Arusha, Maji ya Chai Arusha Arusha Region
Fully refundableReserve now, pay when you stay
The price is AU$89 per night from 29 Dec to 30 Dec
AU$89
29 Dec - 30 Dec
includes taxes & fees
With a stay at Shamba Hostel in Arusha, you'll be 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Kilimanjaro Golf & Wildlife Estate and 7.5 mi (12.1 km) from Ngurdoto Crater.
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Lost & Found Dooms

Lost & Found Dooms

2 out of 5
57, shangani Zanzibar Town
With a stay at Lost & Found Dooms in Zanzibar Town (Stone Town), you'll be steps from Nakupenda Beach and 2 minutes by foot from Freddie Mercury Museum.
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Tanzania Student & Backpacker Accommodation

For you, life is a journey, not a destination. If not for the whole needing a job thing, you’d be a world traveller, and all your friends would be #sojelly. But instead you’ve saved up your time off (or maybe even scored a sweet freelance gig), and you’ve been thinking about all the places you could go. In fact, maybe you’ve been thinking a little too hard—it’s holiday time, and you need a place to stay. You also know you don’t have to be flush with heaps of moolah to find your perfect spot. You just need a place to crash after all your adventures, anyway. We’ve got Tanzania budget backpackers accommodation to save the day.

Hostels were literally made for last minute travel. They’re cheap, they’re fun, and they’re always around. Kinda like your bestie, hostels are the sort of friend who’s always there for you in a pinch, with a pitcher of margaritas and an epic playlist, ready to party. They’re youth accommodation at its finest. You’ll be out exploring Tanzania all day, then coming back just to get ready for the nightlife. You’ll probably meet loads of newfound friends, and the next morning—or more likely, afternoon—it all starts again.

When it comes to holidaying on the cheap, backpackers know where it’s at: Tanzania hostel bookings from lastminute.com.au. They’ve got everything you need, and nothing you don’t. So throw a few things in your backpack and get travelling—Tanzania isn’t going to wait forever!

Tanzania Hostels essential information

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93 Hostels
Lowest Price
AU$38
Highest Price
AU$864
Popular accommodation
Arusha Backpackers Hotel - Hostel, Climbers home - Hostel, Shoki Shoki Guest House, We Travel Hostel, Lionsgate Hostel, Villa Viva, Homeland Swahili Lodge - Hostel, Shamba Hostel, Lost & Found Dooms

Top trending hotels in Tanzania

Tembo House Hotel

Tembo House Hotel

4 out of 5
Forodhani Street Zanzibar Town
Tembo House Hotel is in the heart of Zanzibar Town, within a 5-minute walk of Old Fort and Forodhani Gardens.
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The Mora Zanzibar - Luxury All Inclusive

The Mora Zanzibar - Luxury All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Muyuni Matemwe Unguja North Region
The price is AU$864 per night from 10 Jan to 11 Jan
AU$864
10 Jan - 11 Jan 2026
includes taxes & fees
When you stay at The Mora Zanzibar - Luxury All Inclusive in Matemwe, you'll be on the beach and 13 minutes by car from Kigomani Beach.
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Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive

4 out of 5
Nungwi Road, North Coast Zanzibar Nungwi Unguja North
When you stay at Hotel Riu Jambo - All Inclusive in Nungwi, you'll be on the beach, a 5-minute drive from Nungwi Beach and 7 minutes from Kendwa Beach.
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Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive

5 out of 5
Nungwi Road Nungwi
When you stay at Hotel Riu Palace Zanzibar - All Inclusive in Nungwi, you'll be on the beach, a 5-minute drive from Nungwi Beach and 7 minutes from Kendwa ...
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