Dar es Salaam: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 58Mixed but leaning positive: viewers praise warm people, a slower pace and affordable living in some areas, while warning about chaos, language barriers, uneven prices and scams.
- friendly locals
- warm hospitality
- slower relaxed pace
- affordable in simpler neighborhoods
- food culture
- peaceful atmosphere
- chaotic traffic and crowds
- language barrier
- price gouging for tourists
- expensive for expats in some areas
- bureaucratic or confusing daily life
- Dar is complicated and takes time to understand.
- Living like locals in simpler neighborhoods can cut costs substantially.
- Tanzanians are friendly and unhurried, which many find refreshing.
- Tourists should expect price haggling and possible overcharging.
- Dar has changed a lot and is more developed than before.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
I Wish These Weren't My First Impressions Of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam - (everything went wrong) 🇹🇿
Davud Akhundzada · 301K views · 2025
What viewers said
“The lady selling the food was the star of today's show😂😂”
♥ 172 likes
“A moment of silence for victims of the Tanzania massacre🕯🕊”
♥ 309 likes
“I liked how that lady was so kind even if there was a language barrier good people are everywhere. Thank you for showing us this world”
♥ 80 likes
“Glad Auntie changed the mood of the video but almost ruined by a man on the other table. She's lively and funny. 😄”
♥ 16 likes
“I hate it when people try to fool you with crazy prices whilst you are that generous to help .....only you need is the truth.....greetings from Zimbabwe 🇿🇼”
♥ 48 likes
“I am also forever grateful for the people who raised our brother, Davud Akhundzada. From the bottom of my heart ❤️ 💙 💜 💖”
♥ 15 likes
“I never thought Tanzania had a better city like this one.”
♥ 14 likes
“I was genuinely moved by this video. The sweet woman at the fish market who served you, completely stole the show. Watching her light up, cheering and dancing with pure joy after receiving around 20 dollars, brought such a warm smile to my ”
♥ 44 likes
“Consider having/using a translator in areas where there's so much language barrier”
♥ 11 likes
“Seeing you sharing food with that woman is the highlight of the day”
♥ 20 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-07; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.