Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is the largest city and economic capital of Tanzania. Located in a quiet bay off the coast of the Indian Ocean, the city has developed into an economically vital center.

It has become a prosperous center of the entire East African region. Its bustling harbor is Tanzania’s main port.

Its industrial area produces products for export and domestic use. Government offices are based in Dar es Salaam, and diplomatic missions and non-governmental organizations in the country maintain a presence there.

What are the things to do in Dar es Salaam?

Restaurants, shops, office buildings, and government buildings are all standard features of Tanzania’s urban centers.

During the German occupation in the early 20th century, Dar es Salaam was the center of colonial administration and the central hub for trade and commerce on the Indian Ocean and the Swahili Coast.

Remnants of the colonial presence, both German and British, remain evident in the city’s landmarks and architecture. The National Museum, the Village Museum, and many colorful markets are well worth a visit.

Numerous historical landmarks, including St. Joseph’s Cathedral, the White Fathers’ Mission House, the Botanical Gardens, and the Old State House, make for a fascinating walking tour around the waterfront and city center.

Seven kilometres north of the city is Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve, which offers good snorkeling and diving sites for those who want to explore the water. The reserve boasts beautiful beaches, secluded islands, and a wide variety of marine species.

Although the variety and population of coral and fish species are not as abundant as at other sites on Zanzibar, Pemba, and Mafia Island, the Bongoyo Island Marine Reserve is well worth a visit and a great way to spend a day out on the coast.

Dar-es-Salaam Marine Reserve

The Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve System (DMRS) comprises marine wildlife reserves in Tanzania, located off the coast of the Dar es Salaam Region.

The reserve system comprises nine uninhabited islands: four north of Dar es Salaam (Bongoyo, Mbudya, Pangavini, and Fungu Yasini) and five south of the city (Inner and Outer Makatumbe, Inner and Outer Sinda, and Kendwa Island).

It protects several critical tropical ecosystems: coral reefs, mangroves, and seagrass beds.

Tanzania Safari Package

  • giant safari

    From $6,830

    14 Days, 13 Nights

    14 Days Tanzania Guide Safari

    Tarangire ,Serengeti , Ngorongoro Crater, Zanzibar

  • sky safari

    From $6,760

    10 Days, 9 Nights

    10 Days Tanzania Luxury Sky Safari

    Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Park

  • serengeti great migration safari

    From $3,160

    8 Days, 7 Nights

    8 Days Wildebeest Migration Serengeti (River- Crossing)

    Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara

Tanzania Travel Tips

Our team carefully researched and focused on trips which attract people with the same interest and naturally get on well with each other through their shared interests.

Once you confirm your booking on a tour you will be sent further practical information – packing tips, detailed itineraries, including advice on health, passport and visa requirements, and minimum and maximum numbers of guests on tours.

Memorable meals are one of the hallmarks of an excellent holiday. With the support of the best cooks, the quality of food and drink service is guaranteed. Depending on the service level or type of tour you have chosen, pre-discussion with your tour planner is a win-win situation for an enjoyable diet. Other tours are accompanied by our cook and others are inclusive service from our accommodation partners include hotels, private camps, and luxury lodges.

The answer is absolute yes! The areas where safaris are organized are safe and free of political chaos. We conduct safaris in places that are politically stable to assure our clients’ safety and enjoyment.

Our Professional Safari Guides are well trained about wild animal behaviors and they have enough experience to lead our clients in the wilderness. Our vehicles are 4×4 Toyota Land Cruiser and Land Rovers with a hutched roof to give maximum visibility of a game.

African safaris guarantee unlimited sightseeing; millions of animals, birds, and plant life are the core characters of the African savanna. You roam across the countryside in search of Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, Cape buffalo, and Leopards (the so-called “Big Five”). On any given day, you will encounter Blue Wildebeests, Zebras, a large variety of antelope species, Gazelles, Giraffes, Baboons, and Hippos. The birdlife is fantastic – in some areas, up to 400 bird species have been identified! Think of the majestic Baobab tree (some tribes believe that the tree was indeed planted upside-down!), and there are hundreds of varieties of thorn trees! You will also see the acacia-dotted landscape, endless plains, majestic mountains, and the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises one could ever imagine! Think of a late afternoon thunderstorm, short but violent, and then the beautiful rainbow.

Tanzania destinations are accessible throughout the year but we advise you to take your tours during the dry session for the safari so as you can enjoy the best sightings at this time as the grasses and bush are at their least dense. July to October and December through February. The green session includes March through June. Discuss with us for the best option if you have also a plan to coincides with Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti National Park’

(We suggest you remember) insect repellent (the best way to prevent malaria and other insect-borne diseases), sunscreen, cap or hat, sunglasses, binoculars, detergent powder if you want to wash some clothes yourself, hand-wipes small flashlight, aspirin, diarrhea medicine, rain jacket, poncho, or collapsible umbrella, plastic bags (for wet clothes, swimsuit and for keeping dust away from camera equipment), Kleenex/toilet tissue a neck chain for eyeglasses if you take them off to use binoculars and cameras, any medical prescription you need, masking tape or labels for marking exposed films cans, film, extra camera batteries.

Although more than 200 languages and dialects are spoken throughout Africa, this presents no problem as English is spoken throughout East and Southern Africa. Apart from English, all our professional guides are multilingual so we get you covered.

African safaris guarantee unlimited sightseeing; millions of animals, birds, and plant life are the core characters of the African savanna. You roam across the countryside in search of Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, Cape buffalo, and Leopards (the so-called “Big Five”). On any given day, you will encounter Blue Wildebeests, Zebras, a large variety of antelope species, Gazelles, Giraffes, Baboons, and Hippos. The birdlife is fantastic – in some areas, up to 400 bird species have been identified! Think of the majestic Baobab tree (some tribes believe that the tree was indeed planted upside-down!), and there are hundreds of varieties of thorn trees! You will also see the acacia-dotted landscape, endless plains, majestic mountains, and the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises one could ever imagine! Think of a late afternoon thunderstorm, short but violent, and then the beautiful rainbow.

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