Welcome! I am Humphrey, a dedicated Swahili language instructor and native Tanzanian with a passion for bridging cultural and linguistic gaps. As a certified educator with over seven years of experience, I specialize in delivering practical Swahili instruction tailored for travelers, expatriates, and professionals. My approach combines structured language fundamentals with immersive cultural elements—from local proverbs and market negotiations to contemporary Tanzanian music. Whether your goal is conversational fluency, business communication, or cultural appreciation, my lessons are designed to equip you with real-world skills while deepening your connection to East Africa. Let’s embark on
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Me as a Teacher
I offer fun and interactive lessons for beginners, travellers, and anyone interested in east East African culture. whether you're learning for work , relocation, travel or love, i tailor every class to your needs.
My lessons & teaching style
The following are some of my teaching style and lessons.
1.Friendly & patient: I make sure you feel comfortable and confident.
2. Interactive- I encourage you to speak swahili as much as possible from day one.
3. Cultural : I share traditions , proverbs, and real examples so you understand not just the words but culture too.
4. customized: I design lessons around your needs ( travel, work, moving to east africa , or just for fun.)
I believe learning should be fun , practical , and motivating . You won't just learn learn grammar - you'll learn how to communicate naturally.
My teaching material
PDF file
Audio files
Articles and news
Quizzes
Text Documents
Flashcards
Certificates
TEACHING CERTIFICATE - MWENGE CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY - 2016
Teaching experience
2017 - Current
SWAHILI TUTORprivate tutor - Arusha, United Republic of Tanzania
Education
2013 - 2016
Bachelor’s - BACHELOR OF ART WITH EDUCATIONMwenge catholic university
Work Experience
2017 - Current
TUTORaustralian volunteers international - United Republic of Tanzania
5.0
Rating
17
Students
47
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
5.0
Rating
17
Students
47
Lessons
100%
Attendance rate
100%
Response rate
Swahili Lessons
Trial Lesson
3 lessons completed
USD 9.00+
Swahili language and Culture for beginners, travel & tourists.
A1 - A2Language Essentials21 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Swahili for intermediate level.
B1 - B2Language Essentials4 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 1% off
Swahili for advanced level
C1 - C2Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Package with 7% off
Swahili Conversation
A1 - C1Conversation19 lessons completed
USD 7.00+
Swahili for Tourists & Safari Travellers / Swahili for NGO Workers in East Africa.
A1 - C1Language Essentials0 lessons completed
USD 15.00
Swahili for Expats moving to Tanzania/ East Africa.
A1 - C1Conversation0 lessons completed
USD 10.00
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Vocabulary (3)
Quiz (1)
13 Reviews
Luke Lorenzini
3 Swahili lessons
Teacher’s pick
I had a great lesson with Humphrey! He's very easy going and fun to talk with. Humphrey was super helpful in guiding me and helping me practice Swahili. Asante sana, kaka!
Mar 31, 2025
Tanja Sieber
6 Swahili lessons
Last lecture with Humphrey, before I'm going to travel to Sansibar next week. Today he explained me the do's and dont's - I feel well prepared !
Jan 2, 2026
Tanja Sieber
6 Swahili lessons
Humphrey is an extra-ordinary teacher for Swahili. He has a clear and well-prepared structur for each lesson and understands how to encourage you just to dive into this new language!
Dec 12, 2025
Charron Ridley
1 Swahili lesson
Enjoyed the introductory lesson i felt at ease and looking forward to learning Swahili with Nicholas.
Feb 12, 2026
Tanja Sieber
6 Swahili lessons
It is alwys a great pleasure to have lessons with Humphrey. He is well prepared, feels when I am losing concentration and energey and adapts the velocity of teaching in a variable suitable way. BEST Swahili Teacher ever !!!
Dec 23, 2025
Pree
1 Swahili lesson
I just had my first lesson! He is extremely patient and we went over a lot in just 45 minutes. I definitely recommend him if you want to learn Kiswahili.