If you want to stay in Dar a couple of days and connect with an interesting project, consider checking into Friendly Gecko Guesthouse, 20km north of the city centre off New Bagamoyo Rd. The guesthouse has a mixture of simple rooms in a large, private house with a garden and kitchen, and all profits go to support affiliated community programs.
It’s also possible to arrange various activities, such as market visits to Mwenge and Kariakoo, boat trips to Mbudya island, PADI diving courses and day trips to Bagamoyo.