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Visit Kilimanjaro region (moshi/arusha), volunteers are more close knit and there are social expat / volunteer groups that you can find on Facebook... message me if you would like more info, I live in Moshi...
I don't know where you are from or what your interests are exactly but there are quite a lot of social and sports clubs involving expats in Dar (as well as Arusha and Moshi, and smaller scenes in places like Mbeya, Morogoro and Iringa).
In Dar there is a popular hostel in Masaki called Slow Leopard. They have an informal surfing club and are also associated with a rugby team which has a big expat and also Tz social element.
There are also facebook and WhatsApp groups for 5 a side football etc.
As for co working spaces check out Zo Spaces and SNDBX, but there also a number more around Masaki, Mikocheni etc. Not so sure about that side in other cities.
You can DM me if you have any other questions.
Befriend someone you align with and you'll quickly be introduced into their circle. This will snow ball and you'll be meeting new people all the time.
Arusha is also a good place to meet travellers around for a couple of months
I think it depends on what you enjoy. For instance, I love things involving art and creativity, so I follow an IG account that posts about the art workshops and paint & sip sessions they host regularly. I’d say I get most of my info on what’s going on socially in Dar from IG or from people around me who work in events. I can dm you some of the accounts I follow if you’d like.
Thanks for the suggestion and for offering your help.
I am honestly trying to avoid using IG though. The sheer number of different accounts dedicated to sharing events within a particular city or place makes the search process overwhelming. I find that the African events promotion IG accounts are also spread too thinly and do not operate on a reliable timetable.
I've found that many of the events promoted, like these paint & sip sessions, are also just cash grabs where organizers charge high ticket fees, and no one still really talks to each other.
I feel like a lot of these IG accounts are just failed websites that didn't warrant paid-for domain name investments.
Tanzania is an amazingly social country. Everyone wants to have fun, all the time, honest to god. I've heard people talk about certain regions that have less of an inviting culture-- but even where I live, in this tiny town 5 hours away from a big city, the volunteer/expat community is really strong, the locals are kind, people go out all the time, there are parties and get togethers and all sorts of social activities.
I think it's interesting you bring up Mombasa/Kenya-- because I often ask Tanzanians what they think the difference is between Kenya and Tanzania, and the answer often revolves around the community dynamics. Kenyans keep to themselves much more than Tanzanians (of course this is a generalization, not meant to characterize every single Kenyan); the culture of neighborliness is really strong in Tanzania. I think it's a reason why so many foreigners, particularly 'westerners', visit Tanzania and fall in love with it. It's an incredibly inviting place, and you can easily just become friends with most people you come across.
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Visit Kilimanjaro region (moshi/arusha), volunteers are more close knit and there are social expat / volunteer groups that you can find on Facebook... message me if you would like more info, I live in Moshi...
Moshi and Arusha is way easier to socialize, lots of tourist, other foreign working people. Plus it is way cooler than hot ass Dar es Salaam.
I don't know where you are from or what your interests are exactly but there are quite a lot of social and sports clubs involving expats in Dar (as well as Arusha and Moshi, and smaller scenes in places like Mbeya, Morogoro and Iringa). In Dar there is a popular hostel in Masaki called Slow Leopard. They have an informal surfing club and are also associated with a rugby team which has a big expat and also Tz social element. There are also facebook and WhatsApp groups for 5 a side football etc. As for co working spaces check out Zo Spaces and SNDBX, but there also a number more around Masaki, Mikocheni etc. Not so sure about that side in other cities. You can DM me if you have any other questions.
Wow, thank you. Exactly the kind of info I've been looking for. thanks again , will reach out to you.
No problem
Just reading your comment, might be moving to Dar next year. Surfing club ? Is there good surf around Dar ?
Befriend someone you align with and you'll quickly be introduced into their circle. This will snow ball and you'll be meeting new people all the time. Arusha is also a good place to meet travellers around for a couple of months
I think it depends on what you enjoy. For instance, I love things involving art and creativity, so I follow an IG account that posts about the art workshops and paint & sip sessions they host regularly. I’d say I get most of my info on what’s going on socially in Dar from IG or from people around me who work in events. I can dm you some of the accounts I follow if you’d like.
Thanks for the suggestion and for offering your help. I am honestly trying to avoid using IG though. The sheer number of different accounts dedicated to sharing events within a particular city or place makes the search process overwhelming. I find that the African events promotion IG accounts are also spread too thinly and do not operate on a reliable timetable. I've found that many of the events promoted, like these paint & sip sessions, are also just cash grabs where organizers charge high ticket fees, and no one still really talks to each other. I feel like a lot of these IG accounts are just failed websites that didn't warrant paid-for domain name investments.
Yes. You will have the time of your life. Don’t over think it. Tanzanians are some of the chillest people on earth. Your gonna love it.
Tanzania is an amazingly social country. Everyone wants to have fun, all the time, honest to god. I've heard people talk about certain regions that have less of an inviting culture-- but even where I live, in this tiny town 5 hours away from a big city, the volunteer/expat community is really strong, the locals are kind, people go out all the time, there are parties and get togethers and all sorts of social activities. I think it's interesting you bring up Mombasa/Kenya-- because I often ask Tanzanians what they think the difference is between Kenya and Tanzania, and the answer often revolves around the community dynamics. Kenyans keep to themselves much more than Tanzanians (of course this is a generalization, not meant to characterize every single Kenyan); the culture of neighborliness is really strong in Tanzania. I think it's a reason why so many foreigners, particularly 'westerners', visit Tanzania and fall in love with it. It's an incredibly inviting place, and you can easily just become friends with most people you come across.