Join the Locals for 3 Days: Homestay, Music, Dance & Acrobatics

3 days Private tour

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About this activity

Accommodation, traditional meals, and a variety of cultural activities included!

Non-touristy: Spend your days with locals and experience the real Tanzania.

Kanga Homestay offers unfiltered homestay experiences.

Some homestays have simple facilities. We offer Village Stays and Comfort Stays.

Minimum Stay: 2 Nights / 3 Days

Included Activities at Kanga Homestay in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam:

Cooking Traditional Meals
Grocery or Local Market Shopping
Host shows you their Rug Weaving Technique
Tailoring
Beach Visit
Play Basketball with Locals
Join the local Jogging Club
Kigamboni Community Center: Volunteer and engage in Music, Dance and Acrobatics

Available Excluded Options on-site:

Transfer to Homestay
Dar es Salaam City Walking Tour

The selected booking date is the check-in date.

Check-in after 2:00 PM

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Guests can reschedule for free up to 10 days before their stay (once only), with new dates within 2 months, subject to availability.

Dining Experiences Cooking Classes Ports of Call Tours Craft Classes Sports Lessons Dinner Shore Excursions Additional fees

At a glance

Duration: 3 days
Confirmation: Confirmed within 48 hours
Ticket: Mobile or paper ticket accepted
Group: Your group only
People per booking: 1–8
Guide: English
Operated by: Kanga Homestay

Ages: Infants (0–4 years) · Children (5–12 years) · Adults (13–90 years)

What is included

Included

Included: All meals during your stay are included; Breakfast (not on day of arrival); Lunch (not on day of departure); Dinner (not on day of departure)
Included: Activities
Included: Accommodation (four rooms with double beds available)

Not included

Not included: Private Transfer from/to Homestay - DAR City Center / DAR Airport (60,000 TZS for up to four people)
Not included: Dar es Salaam City Walking Tour - 6 hours - 80,000 TZS per person

Itinerary

Welcome to Kigamboni Homestay - A Community of Creativity and Movement - Village Stay: Kigamboni is a unique coastal area just a short ferry ride from central Dar es Salaam. With sandy paths, the scent of chapati, and children’s laughter, this urban village forms a close-knit community shaped by strong bonds and local traditions. You'll stay with one of several welcoming families living close together. Our Local Coordinator, Rashid, matches you with a host based on your interests and you’ll feel like part of a big extended family. Aisha invites you to weave carpets or explore the village with her kids. Beatrice shares Swahili flavours, while Mama Tatu ("Mama Chapati") teaches chapati-making and tailoring. A highlight is Kigamboni Community Center, a vibrant place where youth train in acrobatics, dance and music. As a guest, you can watch performances or even join a session yourself.

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Meeting point and pickup

You can be picked up from your accommodation or go straight to the meeting point.

Meeting point

After your booking is confirmed, we’ll send you detailed information about the meeting point, contact details, and other important information. Please make sure that you are reachable via mobile, preferably WhatsApp, for easy communication.

End point

After your booking is confirmed, we’ll send you detailed information about the meeting point, contact details, and other important information. Please make sure that you are reachable via mobile, preferably WhatsApp, for easy communication.

Pickup points

Rainbow Hotel
Tiffany Diamond Hotels at Indira Gandhi
Tamal Hotel & Conference Center
Mic Hotel
Iris Hotel
Durban Hotel
Tanganyika Towers
New Happy Hotel Kariakoo
Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
Peacock Hotel
Tropical Hotel

and 51 more pickup points

Guests can either travel directly to the meeting point in Kigamboni or, after booking is confirmed, arrange a transfer from the city center or the airport in Dar es Salaam through the Local Coordinator. The transfer costs TZS 60,000 for up to four people and is to be paid in cash on site.