Swahili for Safari
A traveller's pocket phrasebook for Tanzania & Kenya. Arrive ready to greet your guide, thank the camp team, handle the markets, and travel with confidence — not as a clueless tourist. Free to download, donate if it helps.
- Swahili · English · simple pronunciation for every phrase
- Organised by the moments that actually happen on safari
- Print-and-fold pocket card for your daypack
100% free · no payment, no sign-up. A PayPal donation is welcome but never required.
Hear it before you download
Tap the speaker to hear these safari phrases spoken in Swahili.
Jambo
Hello · JAHM-boh
Asante sana
Thank you very much · ah-SAHN-teh SAH-nah
Naweza kupiga picha?
May I take a photo? · nah-WEH-zah koo-PEE-gah PEE-chah
Bei gani?
How much is it? · BAY GAH-nee
Hakuna matata
No worries · hah-KOO-nah mah-TAH-tah
Audio uses your device's Swahili voice and may vary by browser.
What's inside
Sample pages
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Frequently asked
Is the Swahili for Safari phrasebook really free?
Yes — it's a completely free printable PDF. You can download it instantly with no payment and no email required. If it helps you, a small PayPal donation is welcome but entirely optional.
What format is it?
A printable PDF you can download instantly and open on any device, or print at home before you travel to Tanzania or Kenya.
Do I need to speak Swahili already?
Not at all. Every phrase shows the Swahili, the English meaning, and a simple pronunciation guide with the stressed syllable in capitals.
Will this help me on a Tanzania safari?
Yes — it covers exactly the moments that matter: greeting your guide, thanking camp staff, handling markets, ordering food, tipping, and asking for help.
How can I support this project?
The phrasebook is free. If you'd like to say thank you, you can make a PayPal donation by scanning the QR code on this page. Donations help us keep making free Swahili learning resources.
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