Oya wanangu,No matter what job you do or how much income you earn, whether it's per day or per month, make sure you remember yourself, make sure you take care of yourself and love yourself, no matter how little or how much you earn, because you need to know that nothing would be in your hands without you standing up and looking for it. So, even though you're busy most of the time, make sure you find time to love yourself and take care of yourself because there's nothing more valuable in life than yourself. Buy yourself nice clothes, a nice watch, nice shoes, nice boxers or underwear, nice perfume, eat well, but most of all, make sure you have a really nice and sweet lover😂

I have an upcoming trip to Tanzania in June to celebrate my 35th birthday. A friend is joining me for the first half of my trip where we have a trek up Kili booked already. She recently found out she won't be able to join for the remainder of the trip but I have the week after off for a safari.

I am overwhelmed by all of the choices. It seems that most companies prefer to offer private safaris but I don't know how I would feel about booking a totally private safari as a solo traveler. Has anybody done this and did you enjoy being on your own? The perks of a totally custom itinerary are not lost on me but it also sounds...lonely?

The other (and I think more preferred option I am leaning towards so far) is joining a pre-existing group but I have had a hard time finding this so far other than the bigger well known companies like G Adventures. I tend to prefer supporting smaller, local businesses (extra bonus points for women owned/led) but the convenience of joining a group with dates that I know work for my itinerary is high.

Curious if you have traveled either of these ways and what your experiences were or if anyone has any beta on joining safaris/companies they've traveled with they loved. Thank you!

Mambo marafiki! Naenda Tanzania mwezi wa Agosti na nimejifunza Kiswahili kidogo. I’m wondering if anyone could recommend some Kiswahili children’s shows to watch online or some children’s Kiswahili podcasts? I would like to extend my listening exercises beyond DuoLingo.

Hi everyone!

As the title says. I’m looking for recommendations for hotels in Dar. I’ll be traveling for business. I’m an older female in my 60s, so my needs are quiet, safe and clean.

City or close to the city and the main roads work best.

Im not looking for resort, or beach hotel necessarily just somewhere where the staff is kind.

Share your experiences please!

Thank you!

Good evening

I have things that will be sent to me from Germany, to dar es salaam any suggestions for reliable with good prices shipping company ,

What the documents need

As you all know, Mpesa now has an option to link your PayPal account. I’m curious to know if people in here have tried it.

Would also accept frozen salmon. Anyone know where I can get it?

Habari zenu wakuu. Nina deni la 11,500. Hawa watu wa parking na Askari wa traffic wanalazimisha mtu ulipe deni hapo hapo hata kama gari ni la kampuni? Kila ukitoka lazima wakusumbue. I would understand Kama mtu anadaiwa elf 50 au laki, lakini sio hela ndogo ambayo accountant wa kampuni ana clear kila mwisho wa mwezi.

Wenye magari binafsi mnapitia haya mateso?

Hello, I’m a university student in dar es Salam and my exams are closing in. So I’m looking for a quiet and cozy library that operates 24/7, and if possible closer to kariakoo

i was planning to watch it in kenya but got a sudden trip to dar

I'm looking for logistics companies with trucks , I've got a load to Rwanda need multiple trucks. Any one with information or referrals will be greatly appreciated.

My husband and I are traveling from the US to Uganda first, then Tanzania and Zanzibar later this year, and are trying to understand the Yellow Fever vaccine requirements. We would prefer not to get the vaccine if possible.

We understand Tanzania does not require the vaccine when arriving directly from the US, but since we will be in Uganda first and then entering Tanzania/Zanzibar, we are wondering if that changes things.

My husband is over 60, so we understand he may qualify for a medical exemption. We are wondering if an exemption letter would be accepted for entry into Uganda and/or Tanzania/Zanzibar after visiting Uganda first.

Has anyone recently done this exact route with an exemption instead of the vaccine? Did you have any issues at immigration or border crossings,

We would really appreciate hearing real experiences

I’m trying to understand how people in Tanzania handle online payments from international clients.

For example:

Freelancers (Upwork, Fiverr, direct clients)

SaaS or digital product sellers

Remote workers or agencies

My questions are:

What payment methods do you actually use to receive money from abroad?

What problems do you face (if any)?

Are there any payments you can’t receive because of limitations?

How reliable are the current solutions?

Just trying to understand the real situation on the ground from people actually doing online work in Tanzania.

Hivi miaka ya nyuma si ilifutwa hii kuchapa watoto (especially girls) fimbo za makalio? Or is it just something ilikua ikisikika mitaani na sio government kusema?

Hi, i was looking for mobile phone, i have budget around 500k or a million depends on deal easy, Which smartphones are best here like what are good options and who are the best dealers ? should i get a brand new one or a used phone is good enough ? Please suggest.

Hey there,

I just realized that I don't have as many atheists / agnostic friends as I would like, and wanted to know if there's any atheist/agnostic community in Arusha that I can join

PayPal Mini App on Mpesa Tanzania App

PayPal.

At first I was like:
“Hapana, hii lazima ni joke.”

But nope. It’s real. You can now link your M-Pesa directly to PayPal.

Let me explain why this is a BIG deal (especially if you’re Tanzanian):

For over 10+ years, people have been asking for this:

• Petitions were signed
• Threads were written
• Freelancers kept complaining
• Creators struggled to monetize

And the biggest pain point?

👉 Getting paid.

Not finding work.
Not building skills.

Just… getting paid.

What changes now?

Freelancers FINALLY win

If you’ve ever tried:

• Upwork
• Fiverr
• Freelancer

You already know PayPal was the standard.

Now?
You can work globally and withdraw locally via M-Pesa.

No more:

• “Client amesema atalipa via PayPal but I can’t withdraw"

That era is DONE.

💸 Remittances just got easier

Diaspora sending money home = smoother flow.

🎥 Creators can finally monetize properly

• YouTube
• TikTok
• Meta

All those platforms that rely on PayPal?
Now actually usable.

🛒 You can shop globally

Amazon, eBay, AliExpress, Temu…
Fund PayPal using M-Pesa and you’re in.

🚀 Online businesses just unlocked

You can now:

• Sell digital products
• Offer services globally
• Receive international payments

From Tanzania. Directly.

💳 Two-way integration (this is the craziest part)

Not just withdrawing…

👉 You can deposit INTO PayPal using M-Pesa

That’s a full bridge between:
Local money ↔ Global economy

🧠 Reality check

For years, the internet economy ran on one system:

PayPal.

And Tanzania was basically locked out.

Now?
That wall is gone.

⚡ Big question

If PayPal is now here…

👉 Who’s bringing Stripe next?

Because when Stripe lands…

We’re not just participating anymore.
We’re competing.

Honestly, this might be:
👉 The biggest fintech milestone in Tanzania (2026)

Curious to hear from others:

• Freelancers, what changes for you now?
• Anyone already tested the integration?
• What platform are you jumping on first?

This feels like a real turning point.

Hello guys, ninahitaji kufanya na kupokea official business payments kutoka nchi zingine, ila ni kama accounts ziko limited, na hazitambuliki worldwide,

Does anyone know how I could counter this?

To be honest Arusha ni bonge la mji ni vile tu tayari nguvu kubwa ya serikari ilishatumika Dar es salaam, Arusha kuanzia mazingira, hali ya hewa culture mpka aina ya vyakula ni poa sana kwa hakika naahidi kurudi arusha it was good experience for me to be the part of it for few days ago.

I want to start a gardening company and I need a partner. DM me if interested (Serious Inquiries ONLY!). I’m in Dar es salaam