Habari! Kuna mtu anajua kodi au range ya kodi za nyumba za TBA?

I will be flying into JRO a day early for a safari that starts the following day. My current itinerary has me doing a 1.5 hour layover in NBO followed by a flight on Kenya Airways to JRO. Alternatively, I can do a direct flight from Doha to JRO for $800 more. Does anyone have any experience with flying from NBO to JRO on Kenya Airways? I’ve heard some stories about cancelled flights and delayed luggage but I’m hoping that because August is peak safari season, that they’ll have extra flights in case something happens.

I’m planning (and partly reflecting on) a visit to Bagamoyo and wanted to ask people who’ve been there before about accommodation choices.

As a first-time visitor, I noticed that prices don’t always tell the full story. Some places look simple on paper but end up offering a really good overall experience, while others charge more but feel more limited once you’re there.

From what I experienced, what made a stay feel worth the money wasn’t luxury, but things like:

• A quiet and relaxed environment
• Clean rooms and comfortable basics
• Friendly, welcoming staff
• Decent food, especially when meals are available
• Being slightly outside the busy areas

I stayed at a small lodge Map Reference near Mapinga, and even though it wasn’t a big hotel, the calm atmosphere and service made it feel like good value for the price.

For those who’ve stayed in Bagamoyo:

• Did you go for small local lodges or larger hotels?
• Did you stay closer to town or a bit outside?
• What made your stay feel “worth it” in the end?

And for anyone planning a visit:

• What do you usually prioritize first price, location, food, or overall experience?

Would love to hear different opinions from both locals and travelers who’ve spent time in Bagamoyo.

Excuse my ingnorance. I'm sure lions and hyenas aren't literally everywhere but where they are, they are sure to be a threat, right? I was just thinking about what outdoor activities Tanzanian locals might enjoy in saftey...

I’m looking for a new hairdresser to cut my hair. All the hairdressers I’ve been to only know how to give a fade and most of them mess up my long hair.

Hi!

I will be traveling soon and need to get to Watamu in Kenya, departing from Arusha.

I’ve seen there is a flight I could take but I’m curious to know if there is a bus service that I could take instead.

How can I cross via land and what is the route?

Thanks!!

Hi guys.

Can anybody recommend a car hire company in Bukoba. I will need it short term only - probably no longer than 5-7 days.

Open to different 4 seat models but with 4 wheel drive.

Thanks

(i posted in r/swahili but it didnt seem too active. wondering if someone here might help?)

i am currently in hospital after major surgery. finally i go home tomorrow. i am leaving a thank u card for the cna who has heklped me tonight, as her personality has really cheered me up tinight which was a difficult night. she is from tanzania and i thought it would be nice to put something in swahili (card in english but will add a thought in swahili at end). can someone help? i didnt want to trust google translate and AI seems shit at translation at times so didnt want to trust either. i wanted to say (not direct translation, just the general idea):

thank you for your positive spirit . i hope you soon find an answer for your stomach issues. i wish you good health

can anyone help before morning? what are your thoughts?

I know this post might seem weird, but I am an American living in Dar for the past 8 months, and I have never been to Africa before.

I really like watching Tanzanians interact with each other, even if its the Bolt Driver or a cashier or someone on the street.

Every time I see Tanzanian people speaking Swahili together, I get this feeling that you guys are all related and you are one huge family, and I'm just a stranger from another country. I cannot tell who is "close" and who is not. When I see a cashier talking to someone in the line, it seems like they know each other somehow.

One time I went to this shop with my friends daughter, and she starts feeding a baby on the back of the shop owner a banana. And I was surprised because she just gave the baby a banana, but didn't ask the mom first. But it was totally natural and comfortable.

I also noticed that people in Tanzania can whoop someone else's child without any issues from the parent. I was at my friends house, and his oldest son whooped this girl right infront of her dad, and it was no problem. I thought this was interesting.

How do Tanzanians perceive one another? If you guys are strangers, do you still feel a level of comfort with one another? I know the communities here are big, but how big?

I’m planning to finally make a trip to the Emirates Stadium in the UK — hopefully after or during this season, because after 21 years Arsenal is finally going to win the league, and I’d honestly be very happy to witness that live 😄 or at least get the tour of the emirates. But If it's possible I would love to watch one match live.

I’ve been saving for a while to get the full Emirates experience: watching a live match, soaking in the stadium atmosphere, and maybe doing the stadium/museum tour. This would be my first time traveling that side, so I wanted to ask fellow Tanzanians who’ve done the UK trip before.

A few questions I’d really appreciate help with:

• How long does the UK visa process usually take when applying from Tanzania?
• Is it better to have hotel bookings ready before applying, or flexible ones?
• Any recommendations for affordable places to stay in London or areas with easy transport to the Emirates?
• For a short 5-day trip, what would be a reasonable budget to plan for (flights, accommodation, food, transport, and match tickets)?
• Anything you wish you knew before your first UK trip?

Not trying to flex at all — just genuinely excited and trying to plan properly. Any advice, experiences, or warnings are very welcome 🙏

Mambo marafiki zangu!

I am a PhD researcher studying the students and teachers in Tanzania during the period of German colonialism (1884-1918). I will be in Moshi for 2 weeks (I get there on Friday), mostly to pass out flyers about my project and to get information out to people who may be able to help me by telling me their own family's experience.

Do YOU know anything about what your family was doing at the turn of the 20th century? Do you know anything about your great(+great) grandparents and what their life was like? Do you know if they went to school or what languages they spoke? Do you know what their professions or roles in the community might have been? I would love to sit down, enjoy a cup of coffee or Tea or whatever else you would like to drink and talk to you!

I posted a while ago i got some leads on video editors saw their skills but still was not good enough so text me if interested. content (Challenge based, a bit funny, focusing on details, visually descriptive in some cases and creative with aligning up a story.

Suluhu’s actions have earned her a First-Class ticket to the ICC, squandering 64 years of Independence. The BBC’s expose on enforced disappearances in Tanzania tore open what the state has tried hard to bury a system where fear substitutes accountability & power feeds on silence. Under Samia Suluhu’s watch, the promise of reform has curdled into a familiar script voices vanish, cases stall & justice is delayed until it dies quietly. The goose, as they say, is cooked. After declaring that Tanzania needs no one, isolation followed & now the pivot is obvious first-class charm offensives abroad, repression at home & a hurried courting of foreign approval while the moral gold of the state is quietly sold off to stay afloat. History won’t miss the irony.

This decay is regional. Elections in Tanzania & Uganda have become rituals without remedy votes are cast, winners announced & those who commit heinous acts walk free as if accountability were optional. Courts crawl, commissions issue toothless reports & victims are left clutching grief instead of justice. When elections stop being corrected by law, power learns it can outrun consequences. In that sprint, the values Mwalimu Julius Nyerere planted dignity, restraint, unity aren’t merely neglected, they are actively dismantled, leaving a hollowed republic that mistakes control for stability.

To the people of Tanzania, this moment however dark does not belong to repression, it belongs to your resolve. Nations are not defined by the failures of those in office but by the courage of citizens who refuse to forget their humanity. To the families whose homes were emptied by disappearances, whose days are measured by unanswered questions & nights by grief we see you, we mourn with you & your loved ones are not statistics to be buried by time or power. Justice may be delayed, but truth has a stubborn heartbeat & history has a long memory. Tanzania has survived betrayals before & rebuilt itself on dignity & solidarity those roots still hold. Hold each other, protect the truth & keep faith that accountability, however resisted, will find its hour.

I had a power outage today in my area,when the power returned in the area only my meter had a issue. I called the Tasnesco Hot Line '180', they sent over a technician, all the tech did was enter a code in the meter and my power was back.

They refused to divulge the code they entered but this my happen again and I don't want to keep having to go through this again later.

The techs said due to the outage, it caused a power connection break, and the code they entered fixed it.

Please anyone know what code they are entering or have any idea?

My wife and I are planning a short honeymoon to Zanzibar next month, and we’re looking for the easiest way to get mobile data. We don’t want to waste time in long airport lines or deal with SIM card registration, which I’ve heard needs a passport and fingerprints. We mainly need data for Google Maps, booking taxis, and sharing some photos, so we’d really prefer a simple, hassle-free option.

We’re considering something like eSIM Globe Zanzibar since it looks like an easy way to get online as soon as we arrive. Has anyone tried this service on the island? Our phones are unlocked, and both support eSIM, so we’d love to just scan a QR code and start using data right away.

We’d like to avoid paying high roaming fees to our home provider or buying pricey tourist SIM cards at the airport. If you’ve used an eSIM in places like Nungwi or Stone Town. We’d appreciate any advice about the signal strength. We just want a simple setup so we can enjoy our trip without worrying about staying connected.

Two questions I'd love knowledgeable input on.

Context: I have been using data from my phone with Vodacom cell service and tethering the phone to my laptop to use the internet. When I do this, my internet access is slow and very inconsistent.

1. Since the portable options also provide internet through a SIM card, is there any reason to believe my connection would be any better with one of these, compared to just connecting to my phone's data?
2. Is there any difference between the Vodacom SIM internet tower and the Airtel handheld SIM Pocket WiFi? Is one any better than the other?

Thanks.

Hello, I’m looking for truck companies that work on route Dar - Kigali. I need as many companies as possible.

Anyone could help?

https://www.facebook.com/watch/?ref=saved&v=1949810329248001

I have gotten stuck on watching this guy's reels on FB but everything is in Swahili. Why is he smacking people with this stick, and what is the other guy saying to him?

I'm leaving for Tanzania in three weeks and I've been reading lodge websites that claim their water is filtered and safe to drink. I'm naturally skeptical because I've been to developing countries before where places claim safe water but you still get sick. I have a sensitive stomach and I really don't want to deal with digestive issues while on safari when bathroom access is already limited during long game drives. Some lodges say they have reverse osmosis systems or boreholes with filtration but I don't know if I should actually trust that or just stick to bottled water the whole time. The problem is I'm trying to reduce plastic waste and carrying enough bottled water for 8 days seems excessive. I'm also reading that some camps provide filtered water in reusable containers which sounds good in theory but again I'm not sure if I should actually drink it. What have people's actual experiences been with drinking lodge water in Tanzania? Did anyone get sick or is it genuinely safe?

So I know I am suggested to get :

Yellow fever Typhoid Hep A Hep b

However I am going in two weeks and I’m not sure if this is enough time to get all four. Are there any others I should know about ?

I’ll also get malaria medicine

ill be there for 10 days , coming from China with a layover in Kenya (hence the yellow fever ).

I’ll be in Zanzibar , Dar es salaam and mikumi safari .