Private Dar es Salaam Shopping Tour
Dar es Salaam Shopping Tour is a private tour.
Dar es Salaam has extensive shopping opportunities, and shopping can also be combined with city sightseeing.
If you want souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones:
The widest selection and the best prices are at the Mwenge woodcarving market. It offers not only wood carvings, but a wide range of traditional goods - paintings, Maasai slippers, earrings, bracelets, sisal and bead boxes, local style dresses (kanga), t-shirts, hats, bags, magnets, etc.
People who are interested in art will be interested in Tinga - tinga art style community market. In it, artists sell their works - paintings, painted mugs, etc. Artists are open to customers - upon request, they will draw on the desired drawings or inscriptions, etc. The range of other traditional creations is much smaller than in the Mwenge carving market.
Not far from Mwenge Carving Market is its complete opposite, Mlimani City, which is the fanciest mall in Tanzania. The mall includes a large hypermarket with food and non-food items and many shops of various goods. You can also buy quality Made in Africa brand clothes here. Mlimani City is popular among the wealthy residents of Dar es Salaam.
If you want spices:
New Kariakoo Market has the widest selection and best prices for spices. Cinnamon, turmeric, pepper, paprika, chili, ginger and other delicious things. Also various nuts, rice, etc.
If you want jewelry with tanzanite:
If you want to buy jewelry with tanzanite, you should go to Tanzanite Street. Tanzanite is a gemstone found only in Tanzania. There are many jewelry stores on Tanzanite street, where you can buy jewelry with tanzanite in gold and silver. Not cheap, but very beautiful.
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During the tour, the guide helps you to orientate in the city, including the security situation of the various city districts, helps to get from point A to B, answers questions about local culture, helps in the bargaining process (the price for a tourist can be up to 10x more expensive than for a local), etc.
Dar es Salaam is a big city with 7.5 million inhabitants and there are traffic jams almost all day. When creating a plan of excursions and sights, the guide takes into account the wishes of the customers - which places/accents to include and which not.
The excursion takes place on foot and using local public transport, which helps to discover the soul of the city. The city's local public transport is bagagi (tuk-tuk), dala-dala (local bus with callers inside that stops on demand), speedbus (bus with fixed stops), ferry (connects Kinondoni and Kigamboni parts of the city).
There is no fixed time for the excursion - how long the excursion will be is determined by the client.
Price: $50 + expenses for public transport during the tour.
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