Solo travel

It was amazing before we got to the market. I got groped (in order to be pickpocketed). My phone went missing, me and a friend I found chased it for half a day because the guy aged to give the phone for money, I paid well over what I should have. It was fucking stressful. I mean it, yet it’s my best story till now. I got the phone and I was so scared for my things safety. Looking back it’s a good story but at the time I was crying and hating every second of it

Couple travel

Our experience in Dar es Salaam was really good. We had lots of fun, and what was so mind-blowing was that the people were so kind to us. They helped by giving directions and pointing out good places to eat. I remember we once got stuck with transport while on a bus going back home, and a lady offered us to stay at her place. It was truly a wonderful experience.

Solo travel

I felt safe, but the language barrier was serious, as almost everyone spoke Swahili, including Uber drivers. I stayed in two Airbnb apartments and visited downtown Dar es Salam alone, where I also felt safe. I did not experience any harassment or anything of that sort. I didn't like Dar, as there really wasn't much to do, and the women were very hostile, which combined with the language barrier, made me feel really frustrated. I always had to have cash on me, as most places did not accept credit or debit cards.

Dar es salaam is generally very safe , especially if you are not engaged in any sort of crimes or politics . Have lived here all my life and never have I experience any troubles like crimes on daily basis , rapes robberies nothing at all very rare