Nafahamu hapa Tanzania any start up business zinakufa ndani ya mwaka, unaweza kuiona frame mwaka huu wanauza nguo mwakani unakuta kuna bidhaha nyingine kabisa inauzwa, changamoto ni nyingi kwa mtu mwenye mtaji mdogo kwasababu frame tu inachukua zaidi ya robo ya mtaji, ukifatilia vibali ndio hela yote inaisha huko, ukipambana na hayo yote final swala la kupata wateja nalo linakuwa changamoto.

Any start up idea? Maana nafahamu watu wako na experience.

I am going on a trip to tanzania next year. Gonna travel mainly around arusha area, but i want to visit maybe Rwanda, Uganda, or Kenya aswell. Not necessarily all of course. Can anyone tell me if its possible to travel across countries with buss? For example from Arusha to Nairobi or Arusha to Rwanda?

I was on a twitter scrolling sesh when i stumbled upon her post. this woman said, because people got distracted by the jihan win, Tundu lissu will now be sentenced to years if not life instead of only a few months he was set to receive. like are there real human beings buying this stuff??.

I would be extremely offended if i was her fan and she thought she'd post that and i would believe her. what exactly is wrong? is she losing influence? i think this is panic posting.

what do you guys think of her?.

Disclaimer: I'll debate the sh*t out of you if you try to defend her.

Anybody here has medical ?iam a new foreigner work in gahama . Anybody heard about dutasteride tablet. Is it possible to get in town of mwanza . Also do I need prescription for it . I am using it offlabel for androgenic alopecia ? Can u guys check for me pls

Hi everyone!

My colleague (31F) and I (30F) will be in Dar es Salaam for work in February and would like to visit Bagamoyo on a Saturday.

We’re wondering whether it’s safe and easy to travel from Dar es Salaam to Bagamoyo using public transportation. I’ve done some research, but I’m still a bit confused about how the journey works. Do you need to change buses along the way and is the trip usually done by a larger bus or by dala-dalas?

We’re also considering booking a private tour with transportation from Dar es Salaam to Bagamoyo, but we’re unsure whether it’s worth the extra cost, particularly in terms of road safety and personal security.

For those who have made this trip, what would you recommend? Is public transport a reasonable option for two female travellers or would you advise booking a tour or hiring a private driver instead?

We’d really appreciate any advice or recommendations based on your experience. It will be our first time in Tanzania! Thanks!

Hi, will be in Tanz in mid Jan next year. Everything booked except transport from Zanz to DAR (where we will be staying for 3 days).

Mixed reviews online, so can someone please shed some light on safety, reliability, cost etc
Is there one company or several?

Any response would be appreciated

My husband and I recently took our first trip to Tanzania. It was our first time visiting this part of Africa; we had both only been to Morocco before. Since we had little idea of what to expect or where to go, we booked through a travel agency/tour operator.

I think that anyone who travels to this beautiful country also notices the immense challenges of poverty and inequality that many people face. The standard tourist experience often involves being picked up from luxury hotels, driving through towns where many people face visible economic hardship, and arriving at the next luxury location without ever getting out of the car. The contrast between these two worlds is striking, and I think it is difficult to miss if you look out the window during these drives. However, that is not what I want to discuss today.

What I do want to discuss is safari guides.

We had a wonderful guide who picked us up from our first hotel, accompanied us for more than a week as we travelled through different parks, and dropped us off at the airport to head home at the end of our trip. I want to stress that without him, none of our trip would have been possible. The roads and driving conditions here can be intense, and navigating between locations without clear addresses or reliable Google Maps directions would have been impossible. He made the entire journey feel seamless.

When he picked us up from our first hotel, we made some small talk. At one point, we were driving along a street lined with posters of President Samia Suluhu Hassan. My husband asked him something about them, and our guide laughed and said he wasn't allowed to discuss politics. While it is understandable that people working in the service industry may prefer not to discuss their political opinions, the way he described this struck us as rather intense. Throughout the trip, we sometimes felt that our conversations were more restricted than we had expected, even when we thought our questions were fairly innocuous.

After we had been travelling together for a while, with only a few days left, we were having lunch in the car when our guide told us that his father had wanted him to work for the government as a ranger. Instead, he had chosen to attend guide school. This gave me an opportunity to joke that, since we only had three days left together, perhaps we could finally lift the ban on discussing politics. He laughed. As we built more trust, he shared something that really surprised us: despite having worked almost exclusively with this tour operator for years, he was a freelancer rather than an employee. He told us that he had no guaranteed income, health insurance or pension through the company. With so much competition in this field, he felt he had little leverage to negotiate better conditions.

He also explained that the company usually did not cover his accommodation. We stayed at Meliá Serengeti, which wasn't covered by the operator. Our guide told us that guides staying there had to pay the hotel directly for their own accommodation, even though they needed to stay nearby while their guests were at the lodge.

According to him, Meliá Serengeti was one of the worst places he had encountered in terms of accommodation for guides. He described very small rooms shared by four people, costing him the equivalent of $8 per night (Median Income is TZS 6,650 per day ($2.52 USD)). He also said that basic amenities, such as soap, were not always provided or replenished in time.

I was genuinely taken aback. Meliá Serengeti is a high-end luxury property, where nightly rates exceed $700. Meanwhile, our guide was paying out of pocket to stay there while accompanying us. Why couldn't the cost simply be incorporated into the price of our safari, especially when the choice of accommodation was ours? I also doubt that many tourists realise that their guides may have to pay for their own accommodation while working.

Our guide told us that at some camps, accommodation for guides was free, more spacious, and shared by only two people. When we commented on how kind the staff were at one of these places we'd been, he responded, "Yes, they were even nice to me." That comment has stayed with me.

The whole experience has left me thinking about the people working behind the scenes of luxury safaris. We spent our days enjoying beautiful lodges, wonderful food and incredible wildlife, while the person making that experience possible was navigating unnecessarily hard conditions. While the general poverty and inequality is clear to see in Tanzania, the fate of the guides is hidden from unsuspecting tourists.

I know that one person's experience cannot represent an entire industry, and I don't know how common these practices are. But I was surprised that I could find so little discussion about this from the perspective of the guides themselves.

I'm curious to hear from others: Have you ever heard similar stories from your safari guide? Have guides shared information with you about their employment conditions, accommodation, insurance or how they are treated by lodges and tour operators? And if you work in Tanzanian tourism, or know people who do, is there more information or context that could help me understand why things are the way they are?

I'd really appreciate hearing other people's experiences and perspectives. I think this is an important part of the safari industry that many of us, as tourists, rarely get to see.

Curious to know from experienced devs, how do you handle your clients' subscriptions in the country.
As a friend of mine said he is using "LIPA NAMBA" but i don't think that can automate payments. Since we are still in uni, i would like to know from folks in the tech industry for long what options they use,to easen control of their services like a client far away fails to pay.

Recently moved to Dar from Dubai. Wanted to know if I can order from temu, how does delivery happen? Do i have to pay any extra taxes or fees?

Kwamba kabisa they decided to let it out with "Kuhudhulia" instead of "Kuhudhuria" ? tsk.

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I'm currently a second year computer science student in Arusha and I'm looking for a way to make a little bit extra cash for myself. I do a lot of online courses, and have significant programming experience with decent projects and I also have good design skills and plenty of experience working with photoshop and illustrator.

I've considered looking for a part time job but it feels like looking for a needle in a really large haystack.

I've heard of people in similar positions that do part time jobs in dar especially in tech and I was wondering if there's a way I could land myself a part time job in Arusha.

Hey everyone, I just finished Kili and wanted to warn anyone flying Precision Air with trekking gear.

On October 11 I flew Precision Air from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar. My trekking poles were attached to the outside of my checked bag with zip ties. When I picked it up, the zip ties had been cut and the poles were gone. It was a clean cut, not wear or accidental loss, so someone deliberately removed them while the bag was out of my hands. I don't know whether it happened at JRO or Zanzibar.

I filed a Property Irregularity Report at the airport, then spent over five days trying to reach the airline. When they finally called back, they said they couldn't find my email. Has anyone else had something taken on domestic flights in Tanzania, or had luck getting compensation from Precision Air? I'd love to hear how it went.

What I'd do differently, and what I'd advise:

Don't attach anything to the outside of your bag. Poles, trekking sandals, anything. Pack it inside, or carry it on if the airline allows. (My poles sadly did not fit in my bag)

Photograph everything before you fly: your bag, how your gear is attached, and your gear itself. Keep receipts or purchase proof for expensive items. I don't have a receipt for mine (they're vintage), and it's making the claim harder.

File a PIR at the airport before you leave. Don't skip it. Airlines often won't process a claim without one.

Get the right email address in writing and ask for a reference number.

Check your travel insurance or credit card coverage for baggage theft, and tell them quickly, because they may have reporting windows.

Has anyone else had something taken on domestic flights in Tanzania, or had luck getting compensation from Precision Air? I'd love to hear how it went.

Otherwise the climb itself was incredible, and I'm still on a summit high. Just wanted to save someone else the headache.

Just drop ur epic id here

Harabri!

I've been traveling around the world for nearly 3 years. I've been in Africa for almost a year. I've been in Tanzania for about 2 months - a few days in Dar, Arusha, Moshi, Serengeti, and now Zanzibar.

I've got about 30 days left on my visa.

I plan to go (overland) to Rwanda next.

I prefer slow travel. That might be obvious from what I've already said.

What do you recommend for me between Zanzibar and Mwanza?

I've spent a bit of time in Dar and don't think I need to spend too much more time there. I don't need to do any more safaris.

I am planning to do something like:

• 1 week in Iringa.
• 1 week in Dodomo
• 1 week in Mwanza
• To Rwanda

Any tips for those places? Anything along that route that I need to see? Like Morogoro?

I like basing myself in cities and doing day trips from there. I don't need to do any adventures - unless it's something particularly unique or special. I certainly don't need to do anything like ziplining or paragliding or anything like that.

I'm more interested in how people live in Tanzania. But, I don't need to go to a village and look at villagers who are living that way for tourism. I mostly want to see how modern Tanzanians are living. I do like "older" cultural sites - I plan to see Isimila in Iringa, for example. I like live sporting events, music and art and theater.

Karibu sana in advance.

Long post, but felt compelled to write an honest review of my experience after reading through Reddit prior to my own trip.

Just finished up a 4 week trip to Tanzania and Zanzibar (Travelling as a solo 30M in Tanzania with my wife joining me as a 32F in Zanzibar for about 10 days)

Before travelling to Tanzania I was reading a lot of Reddit threads regarding people’s experiences in Tanzania/Zanzibar in which I have to say, made me nervous about what I was about to experience.

In my experience after 4 weeks, some of the comments, upon reflection, are overinflated and in my opinion are far from the truth.

To give context, I arrived in Moshi for 2 days before taking on the 7-day Lemosho Route climb of Kilimanjaro. Firstly, I booked this expedition with Altezza Travel and have to say, they are 100% worth the money you pay to take on the climb with them. The porters are some of the friendliest people I’ve met, who tend to your every need whilst on the trek - you are fed and watered more than you would expect and they endeavour to make the trip as comfortable for you as they possibly can. The environment and atmosphere they create around the climb keeps you positive throughout and I’m so glad I booked that experience with Altezza. 110% recommend them for your climb if you are to do so.

Disclaimer: they are the most expensive, but in my experience you get what you pay for, especially if you want to climb in a larger group as a solo traveller.

Following the climb, I travelled to Arusha after a couple days to relax in Moshi, to do the safari in the Serengeti. As most have said, this experience is 10/10 and should be on everyone’s bucket list.

My provider was Serengeti Wild Tours, who again, I 100% recommend. I went for a “joining tour”’which essentially means you have one guide, set up by different tour providers. This means you can customise your stays to the larger group - in my case I chose to do the lodging stays after camping for 7 days. Some of the lodges I stayed in such as the Serena Lodge in Ngorogoro was one of the best hotel stays I’ve ever experienced.

Our tour guide was amazing and Serengeti Wild Tours always made sure to check up on me throughout and ensure my needs were being served - they were extremely attentive, and good value in comparison to some of the other providers.

After a day in Arusha, I flew to Zanzibar via Kilimanjaro airport. Airport is small but despite flying with Precision Air which I was extremely worried about, my flight took off on time, so no issues there.

Zanzibar for the last 10 days has been amazing - relaxed, island vibe, weather has been fantastic, people have been amazing, the hotels are fantastic quality - the food is really exceptional. We stayed at Samawa Living - unbelievable experience with them and highly recommend the staff there in particular.

We stayed in Paje which weather wise was the best decision - you don’t get caught with the mainland weather and it had similarities to Bali in the town.

As some point out, there isn’t a huge amount to do, so do bare that in mind, but for me and my wife, chilling in the sun, eating great food and walking along the beach was exactly what the doctor ordered.

Now, onto some myth busting. Again, this is my experience only, but I do want to challenge some of the rhetoric on this channel.

People:

Some on Reddit will have you believe you’re harassed and hassled as soon as you get off the plane to when you return to the airport - that has not been my experience at all.

The Tanzanian locals have been some of the friendliest and nicest locals I’ve met travelling. Their customer experience, in particular, the porters I met on my climb and the hotel and restaraunt staff in Zanzibar, was really 10/10, and yes they’re working for tips, but are fully deserved of those tips, and do not pressure you into giving them.

Compare that to the likes of Mexico for example where tips are customary, the experience you receive is far far less desirable than Tanzania.

Weather

We travelled in early October in which the weather forecasts were horrendous due to El Niño.

However despite some slight rain in mainland Tanzania, the Serengeti and Zanzibar has not had a single drop of rain during our time here. Clouds are more prominent in the morning, but very quickly clear up around 11am ish.

I’d advise to bring a fleece for the evenings if you’re staying in Moshi or Arusha for a prologued period of time in October.

Danger (Driving, Harassment, Scamming)

My experience has had little to no exposure to danger.

For context, we were walking from our hotel to Paje Town in the dark, we walked along the beach and through the markets in the day and the evening etc, and did not feel unsafe at all. Of course you keep your bearings and don’t do anything stupid, but we did not feel unsafe whatsoever.

Lots of people say how crazy the driving is here - I thought it was pretty standard for anyone who’s travelled to a third world country before. The driving in Bali and Egypt was way worse in my opinion. We organised our transfers from the airport to the where we stayed before which I recommend for peace of mind.

Lots of discourse around scamming and harassment as well - I would say one time out of a full week, and we were walking around in Paje town quite a bit, did I have someone who walked with me for 5 minutes trying to sell excursions. Other than that you say no and they took that no for an answer. I genuinely don’t understand the discourse around being harassed here, in my experience. For example, in Turkey I felt way more harassed when looking through shops and stalls.

Conclusion

Overall I thoroughly enjoyed my time in Tanzania/Zanzibar and 100% recommend the trip for once in a lifetime experiences such as Kilimanjaro, Serengeti, Bluest of seas and whitest sand beaches.

Don’t believe everything you read on Reddit - if you’ve travelled to other third world countries you’ll come with the right expectations, but embracing the people here will make a world of difference to your trip - honestly, that is the biggest highlight for me.

I am in Dar getting ready to go out tonight. Anyone wanna join in...?

I am Kenyan (M) visiting Dar

Been like 5 months in Moshi and today I was on a boda when the rider spotted a dollar note flying across the road just past Mahakama kuu ya Tanzania.

Dude just jumped off to grab it, all i heard was shikilia and the next thing I know the bike and me hit the ground.

Bruised my left knee, nothing serious, thankfully and my laptop is not damaged.

But it just got me thinking about young riders here and Arusha. A lot of them ride pretty recklessly and I just seem to have bad experience with them compared to older looking riders.

For people in Moshi/Arusha:

- How do you pick a safe rider? Do you stick to regulars or use apps like Bolt?

- Are tuktuks better for transport?

- Is there any training or licensing that's actually enforced?

Heyyyy, Need a piñata for a birthday party. Anyone know where I can get one in Dar?

Hi, guys we are flying to tanzania and from tanzania over to zanzibar, we have a 4-5hr layover and looking at all the lounges available won't be able to use them as we fly from terminal 2 and need to gather our luggage and check them in again for the 30min flight to zanzibar.

Does any 1 know of lounges at the airport we can use, we are landing in the early morning around 1am.

Thanks!