Planning to retire in TZ

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Member since 09 April 2018

RobbieHOS.New member09 April 2018 11:54:59

Hi, I'm new to this site and would welcome any kind of information, tips, advice etc you may have for retiring inTZ.
I was Born in Tanzania and lived there for 26 years, so I'm quite familiar with the climate, culture, geography, history, political structure and so on. I also have several childhood friends still living there. Unfortunately, the language, Kiswahili, has fallen by the wayside but the basic/simple stuff is still there. My wife and I have been back twice in the past 5 years staying with friends and are planning to return for another holiday later on in the year.
Now I know that holidays are idyllic and memorable for the right reasons but it is so far removed from the rat race I live here in the UK. And I know I need to remove my rose tinted glasses before committing myself to such a move, but I am fairly flexible as to where we would like to base ourselves (either Morogoro or Tanga).
Thanking you in advance.

Dar es salaam city guide Banned

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Dar es salaam city guideBanned09 April 2018 12:55:26

What about Dar es salaam? don't you like it?

RobbieHOS. New member

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RobbieHOS.New member09 April 2018 13:06:47

Lovely city, with lot's going on. But the gridlocked traffic and crime would make me think I never left the UK. Also Waaaayyyy too hot In Jan-March.
Morogoro seems like a stone's throw from Dar but a much more sedate lifestyle. Tanga impresses me: neat and tidy and not overcrowded like Dar.

Dar es salaam city guide Banned

Member since 20 October 2017

Dar es salaam city guideBanned09 April 2018 13:10:44

Yes you are right , Dar is really busy and overcrowded as well , so I think Morogoro and Tanga are perfect places but also Kibaha is fine

kesqltd Member

Member since 16 March 2010

kesqltdMember08 May 2018 01:54:45

Good for you, we wish you all the best.

CITY GUIDE IN DAR Member

Member since 23 April 2018

CITY GUIDE IN DARMember08 May 2018 21:42:41

Kibaha and Bagamoyo are also good places

carlsonfields New member

Member since 11 March 2014

carlsonfieldsNew member29 December 2018 23:46:28

Hi,I am Dwight an American who is retired from working.
I will visit Tanzania in September 2018 too retire in Arusha.
So could anyone please share with me this process too obtaine a retirement visa.
Thxs

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