Is Dar es Salaam safe for solo female travelers?

Dar es Salaam, like many other large cities, has areas that are safe and areas that are less safe. As a solo female traveler, always be aware of your surroundings, especially during the night or in less crowded places. It's advisable to avoid public transport at night and hire a reputable taxi instead. Dress modestly to respect the local culture which can also help avoid unwanted attention. Locals are generally friendly and helpful. Extra caution is required while handling personal belongings due to the risk of pickpocketing.

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How safe is Dar es Salaam for solo female travelers?

Travel safety index

3.4 /5

based on 4 experiences from female travelers

Karina

Karina

Norway

Group travel

Impactful city, wish I had more time to experience it. Spent most of the time adjusting to the temperature, but had a wonderful time at the hotel and surrounding area. Lived in the very well off part and felt safe there. Visited a local market and got my hair done by a local business, both great experiences! Went out clubbing. Traffic is crazy and seat belts are rare, which for sure makes the overall safety experience worse. Tried some really good food (buddies Burger), can reccomend😌 some items are surprisingly flooringly expensive, but most things are cheap. Next time i hope to check out...

Posted: February 8, 2026Experienced: December, 2025
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Dimana

Dimana

United Republic of Tanzania

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

Posted: November 3, 2024
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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.

Posted: June 26, 2024Experienced: November, 2023
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How safe is Dar es Salaam for women?

People are kind and sweet, there’s fun and alot of thing s to learn there’s no crimes , there’s good environment in Dar es salaam you can hang out untill down but nothing can happen to you Dar es salaam is so safety to live.

Posted: January 30, 2026
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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

Posted: June 2, 2024
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radhia

radhia

Dar es Salaam

Can host for:

7 days

About me

Simple girl with a big love for travel, good vibes, and meaningful conversations. I enjoy discovering hidden gems, meeting kind people, and creating beautiful memories around the world🌸🫰

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Aziza

Aziza

Dar es Salaam

Can host for:

3 days

About me

Hello, iam small bits woman,married iam here to find friends to know each other and to change ideas and to having fun together.

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