my name is GILBERT, a resident of Arusha, Tanzania, I,am a LOCAL SAFARI GUIDE live and work in Arusha and Moshi Kilimanjaro, I live a very simple, in a natural life style and local food is favorite meals, I take it upon myself to live a natural life and please teach me your local customs and your language when I visit your home. I am here to fulfill your dreams of visiting the beautiful country of Tanzania and zanzibar island with its hospitable people! as a friendly local safari guide I will open my two eyes 👀 to care and help you for everything you need and plan to do + open my door to host you!
Note!
(MY HOME IS FREE OF CHANGES)

Know that I'm a fun-loving guy who will try almost anything to help you, I'm always on the go I tend to act my own only when I have to.

I'm very open-minded, reflective, compassionate, and understanding. I have a lot of friends in arusha moshi and Zanzibar but few really close friends I trust most. I look for the good in people and trust others until I have a reason not to. I enjoy traveling, usually solo or with friends and seeing/doing what there is to see and do. I go with the flow and may make general plans, but I'll certainly leave room for those to change. I'd rather spend my money on experiences and help people with needs like ophernages than things!

I like to volunteer my time with some ophernages when I can. I'm a nature lover and dog as well, and enjoy helping out anyone need my help if I can immediately...

Nothing makes me happier than when I'm able to help someone else or make their day in a big or small way. I may be that guy who pays for your coffee or juice while you're in line behind me.
I will take care of you if you're interested to stay at my house or do any tips around, you can meet with family or plan any evening walk if you have short time to explore Arusha.

Tanzania Visa advise!
Before you plan your trip to Tanzania know that you can easy aply visa online which take 5-10 days to be approved but still you can get it once arrive at airport or border.
Note!
Some countries need invitation before for getting visa to Tanzania!

Nationals from countries like 

Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Chad, Eritrea, Guinea, Iran, Iraq, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, Mali, Nigeria, Pakistan, Somalia, Syria, Tajikistan, and Sierra Leone cannot get a visa on arrival in Tanzania; they require a Referral Visa (special permission) from the Commissioner General of Immigration before traveling, a process that needs advance application, often months ahead, as approval isn't guaranteed. Always check the official Tanzanian Immigration website for the latest list before planning travel, as requirements can change. 

Countries Requiring Referral Visas (Partial List):

Afghanistan

Bangladesh

Chad

Eritrea

Guinea (Conakry)

Guinea Bissau

Iran

Iraq

Kyrgyz Republic (Kyrgyzstan)

Lebanon

Mali

Mauritania

Niger

Nigeria

Pakistan

Palestine

Sierra Leone

Somalia

Syria

Tajikistan 

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I saw the news about this couch surfing network on Instagram after reading it carefully I was interested in it and finally joined it several and after that I need to host or post a self-sufficient description, and ready to use it and the main goal is to make friends, host them and they host me because I know it is also easy to plan trips to various places through couch surfing.

My passion for travel and interest in people brought me here. I want to meet likeminded people from all walks of life with interesting stories to share, and become a little more enlightened about different areas of the world.

It is true that I am very interested in being one of the couch surfing forums in Tanzania especially Arusha and moshi town where you may be most interesting area to visit.

I want to host more and meet a big number of people who plan to visit my country Tanzania, while also hosting people from places all over the world. I want to learn more about their personal experiences, perspectives, and how those experiences have formed their worldview. I want to build more connections around the world as well and to learn as much as I can from others.

Interests

I really prefer to stay quiet but quietly to learn something from others, I am gentle all the time I am attentive to what I am doing, when I am free I like to hang out with friends to have lunch or go to the movies, football or play pool table, if you join me we can have fun together I know I can learn something new from you and that is the main goal of finding new friends.

• traveling
• swimming
• netball
• football
• tv shows
• exploring
• making friends
• guiding
• food and drinks
• camping trip
• walking in nature
• dancing salsa
• movies & books
• hiking in the mountains
• pool table

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Amelie, Forrest Gump, Fight Club, Todo sobre mi madre, Billy Elliott, Volver, The Shining, A Clockwork Orange, Little Miss Sunshine, V for Vendetta, Sideways.
Series: The office, the big bang theory, the big C.

Music: Janis Joplin, Cat Stevens, Queen, T-Rex, Regina Spektor, The Rolling Stones, CCR, Robyn, Anthony & The Johnsons, Håkan Hellström, Red Hot Chilipeppers, Lonely drifters Karen, OPERA. Huge varition! I really like music from the 60's 70's, that's my era. :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done a lot of things and seen a lot up to this age, I once helped a pregnant woman in our village because there was no transportation due to heavy rain and a lot of mud. My friends and I carried her across the river. I have climbed mountains and visited wildlife parks many times, I have seen an elephant giving birth! and a lion hunting this was a very happy day in my life.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH: I am always happy to teach new people my language and I hope knowing some words will help you to do some business, by buying gifts from Africa for your family in your county. LEARN: I will learn what you have and I hope it will be something amazing. SHARE: I will share my culture and good stories because I have good stories about my life to tell which can't be explained here.!?

What I Can Share with Hosts

Respect, good vibes, help around the house, great conversations, meal, language,
Accomodation, food and transport!
As a resident of Arusha city and nearby towns I know every corner of the city, this is your very important opportunity if you want to learn something new or maybe visit attractions outside of me I can be of help to you since I know many people and many years leaving in arusha! you can ask anything and I will say if I can help you even with ideas. sorry for the inconvenience! don't ask me too many questions here please ask for my whatsapp numbers it will be better.. thank you for understanding me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya, Mozambique, Sudan, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kenya, Tanzania