TANZANIA
Live the Mission With Us
Join us in ensuring everyone is given the opportunity for dignified, quality hearing healthcare that changes lives.
Join an outreach team and serve alongside local partners—sharing skills, compassion, and best practices in sustainable hearing care.
Fuel clinics, training, and follow-up care with your generosity—so patients receive support long after a team returns home.
Build capacity through education, advocacy, and wraparound services that strengthen a healthy hearing-care ecosystem.
GO beyond ourselves ~ GIVE from your heart ~ GROW as a community
Hearing the Call in Tanzania
Advancing hearing healthcare together through outreach and training.
With a strong focus on development, Hearing the Call has partnered with local audiologists to help support the advancement of hearing healthcare. Our focus has been on outreach and training as we assess the overall needs for this country.
Training & Mentorship
Hands-on skills development with local audiologists and students.
Partnerships & Outreach
Collaborating with clinics and communities to expand access.
Needs Assessment
Mapping gaps and opportunities for sustainable care.
Tanzania is known for its vast wilderness areas—the Serengeti National Park, famous for its wildlife and the annual migration of over 1 million wildebeest, and Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. Rich cultural diversity spans 120+ ethnic groups, and the Indian Ocean coastline includes Zanzibar’s celebrated islands.
Expert Guidance to Help You on Your Trip
Visa Information
Visa is REQUIRED for U.S. citizens. Obtain $100 visa online or on arrival.
Flight Information
Arrive by midday Day 1. Fly to Mwanza (MWZ).
Electrical Information
Plugs: Type D & Type G. Standard: 230 V • 50 Hz.
Need help with your travel prep? Tanzania eVisa Portal · U.S. State Dept – Tanzania
Flight Guidance
Please book flights to Mwanza (MWZ) and plan to arrive by midday on Day 1.
Some airlines’ connections into MWZ can be unreliable; consider allowing extra buffer time.
Please consult our Global Team for route recommendations and best schedules.
Adapter Types & Power
Plugs: Type D & Type G • Voltage: 230V • Frequency: 50Hz
- Bring a universal travel adapter (Type D/G compatible).
- Most phone/laptop chargers (100–240V) work without a converter.
- Consider a small surge protector for sensitive gear.
Challenge 2026: What Could Change for You?
If you’ve never joined a Hearing the Call outreach, 2026 is your moment to step forward.
Participate—locally or internationally—and feel the difference firsthand. Go … Give … Grow.
Hearing the Call is more than an idea—it’s a movement. And now is the time to answer.
Additional Trip Information
Health & Vaccinations
CDC guidance + routine vaccinations before travel.
Health & Vaccinations
Time/Zone & Weather
Local TZ is GMT+3; expect warm days & cooler evenings.
Time/Zone & Weather
Current local time (Tanzania, EAT/UTC+3): —:—
Time Zone: Eastern Africa Time (EAT), UTC+3. Tanzania does not observe Daylight Saving Time.
Weather: Mwanza is typically warm with cooler evenings; rainy seasons are Mar–May and Nov–Dec.
Packing Tips
One-week essentials for clinics & travel.
Packing Tips – One-Week List
Dress Code
Modest, comfortable, clinic-appropriate attire.
Dress Code
Currency & Payments
Most expenses covered; bring new $100s for best rates.
Currency & Payments
Food
Local cuisine is safe when prepared properly; bottled water.
Food
Safety & Security
Follow team leaders; Register with STEP before you go.
Safety & Security
Itinerary
Day-by-day plan of clinics, community, and retreat time.
Tentative Itinerary — Tanzania (MWZ)
Tanzania - Development & Partner
Hearing the Call aims to establish sustainable hearing healthcare in every location it serves.
The process begins with immediate relief efforts, followed by collaboration with local partners to identify individuals for long-term solutions through education and training.
As development continues, we provide essential equipment and resources, empowering the local community to deliver ongoing care with our support.This approach ensures lasting impact and local self-sufficiency in hearing healthcare.
Our partner Bugando Medical Centre in Mwanza.
Tanzania - Must-See Attractions
Serengeti National Park
The Serengeti, in northern Tanzania, is one of the world’s most famous wildlife reserves. Its vast savannahs are home to the Great Migration and incredible populations of lions, elephants, giraffes, and countless other species.
Mount Kilimanjaro
Rising 5,895 meters (19,341 feet), Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa’s highest peak. The snow-capped mountain is an iconic adventure destination, drawing trekkers from around the world to its dramatic landscapes and summit views.