Shopping Around
Specific areas around the country are particularly renowned for their craftsmanship, and craft centres, artist cooperatives, and good gift shops should have a selection of carvings, paintings, baskets, and jewellery from all over Tanzania. Bargaining is advisable in smaller shops and cooperatives, where the artists usually gain a significant percentage of the proceeds.
In larger shops and hotels, prices will be higher and bargaining is usually not allowed. As you travel, you will often see people selling curios on the street – Masaai women hawking necklaces at petrol stations, children selling bracelets outside a popular restaurant, or a batik seller walking the city streets in search of customers. Foreign currency is often accepted in larger shops around the country.
How do you know if you’re paying too much or if the goods you’re buying are really authentic? Check basket weaves for quality and woodcarvings for signs of shoe polish and cracks, but ultimately if you’re happy with your purchase, you’ve made the right decision.
Customer Testimonials
Rashmi Vakhani -UK told us:
Thank you very much for organising our safari. Both the Sopa lodges were lovely & comfortable. Shaffi was a great driver as he made our journey comfortable, enjoyable & memorable. Regards to Shaffi. Best wishes Rashmi
Cubbancy told us:
I used Bobby Tours last fall for a trip to Tanzania, and found them very accommodating and easy to work with. They are a mid-range company, but will work with you to arrange the type of trip and the accommodations you want. I stayed at all tented camps during two weeks in Northern Tanzania, with the exception of Ngorongoro, and did single supplements everywhere. I was very happy with all aspects of the trip, and while I would not call it cheap by any means, it certainly was not as expensive as most of the tours that are regularly discussed on this forum. They were recommended to me by Great Lakes Safaris, that I used the previous year for my Uganda,gorilla trek.
Manuel and Moriah told us:
We saw everything we could have hoped for and MORE. All around an excellent tour with excellent service! Thanks! Manuel Llinas & Moriah Szpara USA
Thank you very much for organising our safari. Both the Sopa lodges were lovely & comfortable. Shaffi was a great driver as he made our journey comfortable, enjoyable & memorable. Regards to Shaffi. Best wishes Rashmi
Cubbancy told us:
I used Bobby Tours last fall for a trip to Tanzania, and found them very accommodating and easy to work with. They are a mid-range company, but will work with you to arrange the type of trip and the accommodations you want. I stayed at all tented camps during two weeks in Northern Tanzania, with the exception of Ngorongoro, and did single supplements everywhere. I was very happy with all aspects of the trip, and while I would not call it cheap by any means, it certainly was not as expensive as most of the tours that are regularly discussed on this forum. They were recommended to me by Great Lakes Safaris, that I used the previous year for my Uganda,gorilla trek.
Manuel and Moriah told us:
We saw everything we could have hoped for and MORE. All around an excellent tour with excellent service! Thanks! Manuel Llinas & Moriah Szpara USA
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