Meet the Swahili coast the way locals live it
Coconut farms, pottery, weaving, Swahili cooking and island days on the Kigamboni Peninsula, guided by the women and youth who live here. Then head out on safari with us.
- Female-ledFounded by Subira Shedafa
- Community-basedYour money stays local
- Since 2021Reg. no. 461605, Kigamboni District
- 17 kmfrom Julius Nyerere International Airport
Tourism run by the people of Kigamboni
Kigamboni Eco-Cultural Tours is a community-based tourism organization founded in 2021 and registered under registration number 461605 in Kigamboni District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. Our program is organized by the youth and residents of the Kigamboni area and is a female-led, sustainable, eco-cultural tourism company.
Our mission is to curate custom tours and create unforgettable experiences that will be cherished for a lifetime.
More about usCultural tours and safaris from Dar es Salaam
Kigamboni sits 11 km from the city centre and 17 km from the airport, the perfect stopover for Swahili culture before or after a wildlife safari.
Cultural excursions in Dar es Salaam
Coconut farm, pottery, weaving, Swahili cooking, Bagamoyo ruins and Sinda Island.
from $45 per person
Southern Circuit safari
Mikumi, Nyerere and Udzungwa, Mafia Island whale sharks and Zanzibar beach days.
from $350 per person
Northern Circuit safari
Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire, Maasai and Hadzabe culture, Usambara Mountains.
from $600 per person
Hands-on Swahili culture, half a day at a time
A few seconds of Kigamboni
Your visit changes lives here
- Your visit supports young entrepreneurs and women-led businesses.
- You contribute to environmental conservation projects, including beach clean-ups and tree planting, as well as supporting local schools and orphanages.
- You meet our energetic and passionate female guides, experienced local experts breaking gender barriers in a traditionally male-dominated profession.
- You help sustain local jobs: weavers, farmers, traditional dancers, potters and chefs.
- As a community-based tourism program, your money goes directly to the local people, supporting and improving local livelihoods.
Moments from the peninsula and beyond
Bring your skills, stay a while
We appreciate the work of volunteers from around the world and welcome anyone passionate about joining our community. Teach languages, help with marketing, photograph our work or support conservation projects, from one month upwards, with a homestay, daily lunch and a free Swahili course.
Volunteer with usTell us your dates. We do the rest.
Every tour is tailor-made. Message Subira directly and get a reply the same day.