Dar Es Salaam - Post Report Question and Answers
Are there any unusual problems with insects or other infestations in housing?
We live in Africa. There are bugs. Lots of bugs. - Nov 2022
Nothing not usual to the rest of Africa - cockroaches, ants, the occasional snake (rarely poisonous but everyone will swear it is deadly and try to kill it). - Jul 2022
My house came with a huge insect problem. I’ve been dealing with the worst ant infestation ever along with some termites, millipedes, spiders and malaria laden mosquitoes. You’ll have geckos and poisonous snakes as well. - Jan 2022
Usual insects. - Oct 2021
Ha - yes, Mosquitos are always around and become a problem during the rainy season (April thru May). Malaria & Dengue Fever are no joke. Finding giant red centipedes or tiny geckos in your house is not unheard of. There's also termites and there's snakes. - May 2020
Hahahahaha. YES! Again, its a malarial swamp in tropical Africa. Bugs are everywhere, all the time. hat said, one can find manageable ways to deal with them. - Jun 2017
lots of ants everywhere in the housing and I had a perpetual roach problem in my house. - Dec 2015
Mosquitoes that carry malaria & dengue fever. Dar is a high risk malaria post. Ants and large cockroaches in houses, of course. Ticks in the yard and also on the furniture that is sold on the side of the street (don't buy it). - Jul 2015
Mosquitoes that carry malaria and dengue! I know snakes are not insects, but Dar also has green and black mamba snakes. Very dangerous! I have only seen one in my neighbor's yard about 1 year ago, but still very scary! - Mar 2014
Malaria is the main one talked about while we were there. Everyone has ants and roaches in their houses. Spiders are there but not a big deal. - Feb 2013
Dar does have a malaria problem, and particularly during the hot season in the evening you should cover up with long sleeves and liberally use DEET mosquito spray. Many people take malaria pills, but we did not. Instead, we chose to remain inside during bad mosquito times and use spray and long sleeves. - Feb 2013
Malaria is a big problem, although it is getting better. Many expats do not take prophylaxis, but they do sleep under a mosquito net or with a strong fan. - Aug 2011
Tons of mosquitoes and other tropical bugs - a yellow fever vaccination is a must (among others) prior to arriving. - Jun 2010
