Morogoro

There are two tobacco processing plants in Morogoro.

There are many missionary groups active in the Morogoro region.

Morogoro International School

(http://www.morogorointern...) hires qualified teachers for two year contracts.

There are many non-governmental organizations NGOs in Morogoro, with focus on HIV/AIDS, environment, education, orphans and vulnerable children, to name a few.

Faraja Trust Fund

(http://www.farajatrust.or...) is one of the better-known ngos in morogoro.

personal services
Agnes

+255 754 010 953 at the new acropol hotel see map does manicures, pedicures, waxing, and massage.

gym

There is a gym on the second floor of the Simba Oil petrol station, on the road from the daladala stand to Msamvu, on the left. Aerobics, treadmills, weights, pool table.

Health services

health services
 

Malaria prophylaxis is recommended in Morogoro - there are mosquitos all year long. If you'll be in town for a while, it might be worth investing in a self-test kit; some people suspect that local clinics have an incentive to report false positives, in order to sell you medicine.

health services
Aga Khan Clinic

On the boma road, on the right heading from the daladala stand towards the mountains. probably the best clinic in town, but limited mostly to working hours.

health services
Shalom Mazimbu Clinic

Not close to town, but open 24 hours. take a taxi, they should know where it is.

health services
Regional Hospital

see map the largest hospital in the region. can be crowded/overloaded.

Banking

banking
NBC

see map at the posta roundabout.

banking
 

Contrary to what your bank might tell you, you will need the original receipt in order to cash traveller's cheques. A Visa- or MasterCard- branded ATM card is a much easier way to get cash.

banking
CRDB

see map on the old dar es salaam road between posta and the daladala stand. new branh now at sokoine university.

banking
NMB

see map near the market. atm may not work with foreign/external accounts.

banking
Barclay's

From the daladala stand, go towards msamvu on the main road. it is a few stores past pira's, across from exim bank. their machines also accept maestro cards useful for accessing european banks.

banking
Exim Bank

From the daladala stand, go towards msamvu on the main road. it is across from barclay's.

banking
BOA Bank
Madaraka road
+255-717 296 363
At Luna house

Music

music
New Savoy Hotel

On the station road past oasis hotel. live music most weekends. not safe to walk after dark. best to go in a group to avoid hassles.

music
Ze Klub / Ze Pub

On the boma road towards the mountain. take a taxi, not safe to walk. probably the poshest club outside of dar/arusha. disco ! air condiitoned, dance floor, lights, decent bar, cover charge keeps the riff-raff out, somehow.

Swimming

swimming
Oasis Hotel

Has a swimming pool for tsh3,000/= per day.

swimming
Morogoro International School

found near the main bus stand and mambo club has a full-sized pool. the cost for non-members is tsh4,000/= per day. the tennis courts and children's play areas are also available for use to paying customers at the weekends.

swimming
Morogoro Hotel

found near veta on rwegashora rd has a lovely pool. the cost is 4000/= per day

Haircuts

haircuts
 

Ask around; many ex-pats get their hair cut by folks for whom it's an informal business. If you want african hairstyles braiding there are lots of places in town. Be advised, it takes a long time and is hard on thin hair.

haircuts
A Cut Above
+255 754 291 408
Up Boma Road, past the mosque, on the left

Ms. Rahma has a following for mens haircuts.