Tips & Tricks
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 […]
Saadani National Park – for those with limited time in Tanzania and want to combine the safari and beach elements of your trip, head 62 miles (100 km) north of Dar es Salaam to Saadani National Park. It’s the only national park in East Africa to border the Indian Ocean, and it’s entirely possible to […]
Kunduchi Water Park (Dar Es Salaam) — If you’re traveling with kids or have a soft spot for water rides, make time for the 30-minute drive north of the city to Kunduchi Wet ’n’ Wild Water Park. There are more than 29 slides and several well-maintained pools (including a play pool for smaller children). You […]
Mbudya Island (beach) – this island is bigger than Bongoyo and not as crowded. It’s slightly further away from the capital, but quite picturesque (as expected from an island that’s part of the Dar Es Salaam Marine Reserve). The water is turquoise and perfect. It’s best accessed from Mbezi Beach, but can also be accessed […]
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 […]
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 […]