The economy of Dareda is quite low. The most expensive meal of meat and rice in the restaurant was 1500 Tanzanian shillings or $1.20 (a day’s wage for the average Tanzanian).
Our accommodations were small self-contained rooms in a local guest house. Each room was furnished with a small metal chair and a 5’ bed with mosquito net. Only about 18 inches of space was available on the side and foot of the bed. These accommodations were a mere 5000 Tanzanian shillings (or $3.62) per night per room.
The bathroom connected to the room was a welcomed luxury. The morning bath consisted of a small bucket of cold water, a bar of soap, and a few unwanted mosquitos.
