Willkommen im Friendly Gecko Guest House!

Übernachten Sie im Friendly Gecko Guest House in Dar es Salaam und unterstützen Sie damit das help2kids Kinderheim. Unser Ziel: Nachhaltiger Tourismus.

Friendly Gecko ist ein "social guest house" in Dar es Salaam, Tansania. Wir wollen eine angenehme und qualitativ hochwertige Unterkunft zu fairen Preisen bieten. Als "soziales" Guest House werden bis zu 100% des Gewinnes in das help2kids Kinderheims in unmittelbarer Nähe investiert. Damit soll der Tourismus einen Beitrag an die Refinanzierung des Kinderheims leisten und dieses finanziell entlasten.

Erkunden Sie damit mit gutem Gewissen das wunderschöne Dar es Salaam und Tansania und leisten Sie einen sozialen Beitrag an die Gesellschaft in einem der ärmsten Länder der Welt. Erfahren Sie hier mehr über unsere Geschichte.

Latest Guest Reviews

"I had a really nice time at this hostel!! It felt like a home-away-from-home. It is by far one of the cleanest places that I have stayed during my time in Tanzania and I have yet to find a nicer hot shower! The other people that were staying at the hostel during my time were really friendly and helped me to get around and find things to do in the area. The house was in a very safe area of town- I would never consider staying in the city center if there is a bed available at the Friendly Gecko! I will most certainly return to the hostel on my next trip to Dar!!"
Kim from the United States, March 2012

"Dear Friendly Gecko, It has been very nice to stay at your guesthouse. The staff and the service has been brilliant. Next time we’re in Dar we will of course stay here again. Thank you for more than welcoming us with two children! See you!!!"
Hannes, Nora, Alfred and Klara from Sweden, March 2012

"Dear Friendly Gecko, Is has been the closest to home-coming somebody arriving in a foreign place can have. Thank you for enjoying together with all the guest, the ‘karibu’ this house has written all over it."
Joris from the Netherlands, March 2012

“Dear Friendly gecko Guest House, Thanks so much for such relaxing/partying stay. It was amazing seeing the great work you all do. All the best with the future of your organization. Stay in touch and come to visit us in Australia. Much love…”
Amila and Joseph from Australia, Januar 2012

"Dear Friendly Gecko, Dear Amanda, Thank you so much for your warm welcome of my first days in Africa. I felt in a family as I have known you before. Great! Therefore I stayed 2 days more and I’m going to come back in the end of the week before Arusha! I’d like to let a help2kids symbol on the top of the Kilimanjaro…"
Alexandra from France, November 2011

"Ladies and the Friendly gecko (Amandine, Tara and Vinzenz-honorary lady but who is most definitely a gentleman!), Thanks so much for ensuring my stay was excellent. Great time at Mbudya island and the orphanage. I will definitely recommend the Gecko to my friends. Professional service, confortable room, friendly and safe atmosphere and fun as well. Thanks for letting me tag along my stay in Dar will be a nightlight because of my local experiences. I wish I was staying longer. See you when I come back."
Kat from Australia, September 2011

"Dear Amandine & Friendly Gecko Team. Thank you very much for everything. I had a wounderful timeat this lovely place. Mbudya island is a must to see and it is only a short way from Friendly Gecko. Now Friendly Gecko feels like a home and I will definitively come back and spend more days. Asante sana, Amandine and Team."
Boris from Turkey, September 2011

"Dear Friendly gecko, Thank you so much for a wonderful stay! Lovely company, food and activities, I had a great time! Good luck with the volunteering projects and the future."
Francesca from the UK, August 2011

"Dear Friendly gecko guest house, I was a volunteer at the help2kids orphanage. This house was my home during 3 months. At the beginning the Guest House was empty and now it’s a beautiful and confortable place. Fortunately, Amanda was coming one day and we saw the first guests. It was a wonderful experience. Friendly Gecko is like a big family. Thanks to help2kids for everything. Thanks to Amanda to be a really good friend and a “mother” for everybody here. I love Friendly Gecko!"
Johanne from France, August 2011

"My dear Friendly gecko and Amanda, I spent 3 months of my life in this beautiful guest house. I saw the evolution of this place and I was really happy to welcome Amandine. As soon as Amandine arrived the house became a real guest house. My 3 months in this guest house were wonderful. Meeting different guests everyday was really exciting. The Friendly gecko is like my African home and I will really miss it. I will really miss Amanda too. She is the sunshine of the guest house and like a sister for me. Ashante sana."
Mathilde from France, August 2011

"Ashante for that nice guest house! It’s already like home for me and a good start to get the culture and all slowly to know. I really enjoyed to stay here! Thank you Amandine for all that you did , for taking me out to eat, to dance and to the island,… I wish you all the best for the guest house and your own!"
Amelia from Germany, July 2011

"I enjoyed the stay at your place. You have to know that I never wanted to travel to Africa but now… the landscape, the people, the food, the music,… all that makes me so happy. The start was very easy for me in your nice hostel."
Mia from Germany, July 2011

"Dear Friendly Gecko guest house, dear Amandine, you make the Gecko to a real special place. We enjoyed it so much, and fantastic to feel like at home in your place. It’s a great place, something between guest house, home, oasis, just a charming, lovely place with all its people in and around the house! WE WILL BE BACK! And we will recommend the place to everyone who is looking for a safe, quiet place in Dar! All the best."
Thomas and Julia from Germany, July 2011

"To the Friendly gecko! Thank you so much for a wonderful stay here. After a night in the city center of Dar, this was a welcome and peaceful place to come. It really felt like a home, and the accessibility to the beach, nice restaurants ( T Square was so good!) makes it an ideal location. Will definitely recommend this place to other people, and hope to come back. Amandine keep the good work and enjoy this Tanzanian life! Thank you a lot."
Loes, Nellie and Maartje from the Netherlands, July 2011