Tanzania Dar es Salaam Mission
Mission leaders
Philip R. and Alice O. Huber
Began service ~July 2026 (three-year terms, “on or about July 1”) · estimated release 2029-07-01 estimate · source: Church Newsroom 2026 · as of October 8, 2026
Mission office
- Office address
- Amvarton Towers, 1127 Chloe Road, Msasani, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Phone
- +255 699-533-150
- Not yet verified
- Source
- Official Church area website official as of October 8, 2026
Letters & packages
Import duties and customs delays are common here. Many parents send small padded envelopes or use the pouch/letter options from the call packet; declare low values honestly and avoid sending valuables.
- Your missionary can email weekly on P-day; letters and packages are optional extras.
- Confirm the current mailing address with the mission office or the call packet before sending — offices move.
- Small, padded envelopes usually travel faster and cheaper than boxes; declare contents honestly and avoid restricted items.
- Mail-by dates for holidays and a calendar reminder are in the interactive guide.
Weather & climate
Profile: tropical, hot-summer · about 1256 mm of rain a year · wettest months: Apr.
Monthly averages
| Avg high | Avg low | Rain | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 88°F / 31°C | 75°F / 24°C | 100 mm |
| Feb | 89°F / 32°C | 75°F / 24°C | 68 mm |
| Mar | 89°F / 31°C | 75°F / 24°C | 138 mm |
| Apr | 83°F / 28°C | 73°F / 23°C | 266 mm |
| May | 82°F / 28°C | 71°F / 22°C | 135 mm |
| Jun | 82°F / 28°C | 70°F / 21°C | 29 mm |
| Jul | 82°F / 28°C | 69°F / 20°C | 28 mm |
| Aug | 83°F / 28°C | 68°F / 20°C | 26 mm |
| Sep | 85°F / 30°C | 69°F / 21°C | 28 mm |
| Oct | 87°F / 31°C | 71°F / 22°C | 76 mm |
| Nov | 87°F / 31°C | 73°F / 23°C | 114 mm |
| Dec | 87°F / 31°C | 74°F / 23°C | 120 mm |
Monthly averages computed from Open-Meteo historical weather data (2016–2025, ERA5 reanalysis) for a ~1° grid cell near the mission city. Approximate; local altitude and coast effects vary.
Language
Swahili, English
Swahili is phonetic with stress on the second-to-last syllable. Greetings are important; "Shikamoo" is a respectful greeting to elders (reply "Marahaba").
Assignments can include other languages; your call letter states your language.
Nearby temples
- Nairobi Kenya Temple — Operating (18 May 2025) · ~669 km
The Church in Tanzania
- Church Membership
- 6,259
- Stakes
- 1
- Congregations
- 45
- FamilySearch Centers
- 1
- Missions
- 1
Practical
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency
- TZS
- Country code
- +255
- U.S. travel advisory
- Level 3: Reconsider Travel as of 2026-10-08
- Organized
- 1 July 2020
Culture & food
- Greet elders with "Shikamoo".
- Dress modestly, especially on the coast.
Foods: Ugali, Pilau, Chips mayai
Next steps
Official: Missionary Portal · Missionary resources