A sleepy town by daylight, at night time Dar es Salaam will soon surpass Nairobi. It has casinos, many discotheques, pubs, bars and gambling dens.
Something can be found for all pockets it is said. On Friday evenings it is transformed into an open-air disco. Both offer cheap tickets and transportation for students.. Prostitution is widespread — it costs Shs 5, to Shs 60, This, in combination with hgh unemployment and a liberalised economy, has resulted in a high crime rate, stealing and robbery. Prostitution, which has increased markedly, is today quite open. Reports differ on the new market for prostitution.
Foreigners are said to prefer a local girl — a Tanzanian, but one with the advantage of experience in neighbouring countries.
It is said that many prostitutes have as their goal the saving of sufficient funds to start their own businesses. Especially at risk are lone mothers who have difficulty in providing for their own support.
Thank you Roger Carter for the translation. A new tourist attraction — the first star gazing station in Tanzania to have telescopes and special binoculars — is being established with help from Italy at the Rufiji River Camp about miles from Dar es Salaam. You must be logged in to post a comment. This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed. Anita Stomberg and Ben Rawlence.
