Ken and I became separated from our driver so our only option was to purchase a local SIM card to call him - this turned into a laborious affair. So in case you’re ever in Tanzania, here’s how you buy a SIM card for your cell phone:
1. Find a kiosk that sells SIM cards (not entirely difficult)
2. Go across the street to the photocopy store and get a copy of your passport (increased difficulty)
3. Take the copy and the phone to “the place near the blue van” and ask the vendor to call someone and get the phone “registered” (nearly impossible)
4. Take the newly registered phone and wander around until you find a telecom operator, there you can buy minutes of talk-time (this is impossible unless the vendor speaks English or you are a professional mime)
5. Figure out the Tanzanian telephone country code (255) so you can place a local call.
Ken decoded and completed this process in only one hour... impressive for someone who’s only Swahili was “mambo” (hello) and “poa” (cool).
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