Guides
Dar es Salaam, for people who just landed
Most visitors pass through this city on the way to somewhere else. These are the things worth stopping for: the islands twenty minutes offshore, the market that starts before dawn, the ferry to Zanzibar, and what to sort out in your first hour.
Dar es Salaam10 min read
Things To Do in Dar es Salaam: A First-Timer's Guide
Islands, markets, museums and the ocean road. What to actually do with two or three days in Dar es Salaam, written for visitors arriving from abroad, with costs, timings and how to get around.
Read the guide →Itineraries
Day by day, for three, five and seven days. Where the time actually goes, and what a week will not fit.
Itineraries6 min read
A 3 Day Dar es Salaam Itinerary
Three days in Dar es Salaam without wasting one of them: the museums and the fish market, a full day on Bongoyo, and a third day out at Bagamoyo or up in the Pugu hills. Timings, costs and what to book ahead.
Itineraries6 min read
A 5 Day Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar Itinerary
Five days split between the mainland and the island: two days in Dar, the fast ferry across, two nights in Stone Town and on the north beaches, and back. What to book ahead, what the crossing costs, and how to avoid losing a day to logistics.
Itineraries7 min read
A 7 Day Tanzania Itinerary Starting in Dar es Salaam
Seven days that fit a city, an island and a national park without living on the road: two days in Dar, three at Mikumi or Nyerere, two on the coast. Which park to pick, what it costs, and the version that swaps the safari for Zanzibar.
Guides
The reference pieces: what to see, how to reach the island, and what to sort out on arrival.
Dar es Salaam5 min read
Zanzibar From Dar es Salaam: Ferry, Flights and Whether a Day Trip Works
How to get from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar by ferry or plane, what the crossing is actually like, and an honest answer on whether a single day is enough. Timings, booking, the resident-versus-visitor fare, and what to do when you land.
Dar es Salaam6 min read
The Best Rooftops and Sunset Spots in Dar es Salaam
Where to watch the light go over the Indian Ocean: rooftop bars, revolving restaurants and ocean terraces across Masaki, Msasani and the city centre, with the view, the vibe and when to book.
Dar es Salaam7 min read
Arriving in Dar es Salaam: Visa, SIM Card, Money and Getting Into Town
The practical arrival guide for Dar es Salaam: visa on arrival versus e-visa, yellow fever rules, where to change money, which SIM to buy, what a taxi from Julius Nyerere airport should cost, and the mistakes visitors make in the first hour.