Tips & Tricks

Pande Game Reserve – located just over an hour (25 km) northwest of the capital, this is a relatively easy day trip that tourists can take, if they’d like to engage in a safari and see animals in the wild, such as elephants, zebras, and even bats. Bird watchers will also see some interesting bird […]

Kigamboni (beach) – this beach is easily accessible from the capital (it’s only 10 km from the city center). Kigamboni is a clean, white sand beach with beautiful water for swimming. To get there from Dar Es Salaam, it’s best to leave early and spend the whole day there, since traffic jams can make it […]

Udzungwa Mountains National Park (Kidayi) – located 6 hours (338 km) west of the capital, this park is a hikers mecca, complete with breathtaking forests, waterfall and hiking trails. One of the most popular hikes is the half-day route to the 170-meter Sanje Waterfall, where kids can see monkeys, various birds and butterflies on the […]

Rotary Dar Marathon (Kenyatta Grounds, Dar Es Salaam) – since Tanzania has a reputation for producing top runners that have excelled at various marathon events around the world (including the New York and Boston Marathons), it’s perhaps no surprise that Dar Es Salaam would have its own running event. The Rotary Dar Marathon is […]

Tinga Tinga Arts Co-operative Society (Haile Selassie Road, Morogoro Stores, Dar Es Salaam) – “Tinga Tinga” paintings are the most commonly known tourist art attractions in Tanzania. These forms of art are found all across Tanzania – from small shops to large cooperatives. This co-operative was formed by the originator of this art form (Edward […]

New Africa Casino (New Africa Hotel, Maktaba St, Dar es Salaam) – located within New Africa Hotel in the capital, this casino offers over 100 electronic slot machines & five gaming tables. The slot machines are fitted with an online smart-card gaming management & player tracking system, guaranteeing client satisfaction by keeping up with modern […]