2-Hour Swahili Lesson and Kariakoo Market Tour in Dar es Salaam

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Learn commonly used Swahili phrases with a local guide
• 02 Practice your new language skills in bustling Kariakoo Market
• 03 Discover the origins of Kiswahili and words you may already know
• 04 Build confidence with practical greetings for buying goods and ordering food

They say the best way to learn a language is just to start speaking it. This combined experience will have you conversing with locals by the afternoon, guaranteed. Begin by learning commonly used Swahili phrases, then head to Dar es Salaam's most bustling market area, Kariakoo Market. Expect laughter, amusement, and music as we fill up your toolkit with introductory Swahili.

Here, you will knock the socks off the stallholders by conversing with them in perfect Swahili!

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 2 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Not included

Wheelchair access No

City Dar es Salaam

Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Learn Kiswahili and Explore Kariakoo Market

• We'll start the day by introducing you to the beautifully phonic and melodic language of Kiswahili.
• Your guide will teach you some of the origins of the language - and some words you probably already know, even if you're not aware. This isn't just a guidebook in Swahili; we'll cut straight to the words and greetings most commonly used, focusing on how to order food and buy goods. Then, once you're confident with some key phrases, we'll head out to the most bustling market area in Dar: Kariakoo Market.
• Here, you will knock the socks off the stallholders by conversing with them in perfect Swahili! Don't worry; your guide will be right by your side throughout.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Local guide

What's Not Included

• Water
• Food
• Shopping
• Transport if needed

Know before you go

• Shared route from (-6.7562995,39.1753361) to KFC Restaurant via Morogoro Rd/A7 [38 min (18 km) in current traffic]
  • Head southwest - Turn left - Turn left onto Makongo Juu, Goba Rd - Turn left - Continue straight - Turn right - Turn left onto University Rd - At the roundabout, take the 4th exit onto Sam Nujoma Rd - Exit the roundabout onto Sam Nujoma Rd - At the roundabout, take the 1st exit - Exit the roundabout - Continue straight onto Morogoro Rd/A7 - Turn right onto Msimbazi St - Turn left onto Livingstone St - Arrive at location: KFC Restaurant.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Kariakoo Market, Swahili St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tour start

Kariakoo Market, Swahili St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.