Caffè Classico (Hotel Slipway, Msasani Peninsula, Dar Es Salaam) — You’ll find Caffè Classico at the Hotel Slipway. A modern, urban café in an enchanting ambience. There is a varied selection of coffee, tea, and sweets. Or sandwiches, salads, or even whole menus for the peckish. The location by the sea is great for a […]
Al Basha (Bridge Street, Mchafukoge, Dar Es Salaam) — if you like Lebanese cuisine, you’ll love Al Basha. Here you’ll be served really authentic dishes in a cosy, heartfelt atmosphere. Also the service is friendly and highly appreciated by the guests. At Al Basha, you’re stuck for choice between all those tasty dishes. Special praise […]
Akemi Revolving Restaurant (21st Floor, Golden Jubilee Towers, Ohio Street, Dar Es Salaam) – this is the capital’s only revolving restaurant. Located in Dar Es Salaam’s tallest building, it offers the most breathtaking views of the city with the most elegant ambiance. Open every day from 10am, Akemi’s classy bar offers a great selection of […]
Addis in Dar (Ursino Street, Mikocheni, Dar Es Salaam) – this is Tanzania’s longest-running and best-known Ethiopian restaurant. Here, the tastes of one of the world’s most unique cuisines are served in a traditional, soothing and intriguing atmosphere. Having the chance to dine beneath the stars, this restaurant brings together Ethiopian décor, a magincal setting, […]
Village Museum (Along Bagamoyo Road in Kijitonyama, Dar Es Salaam) — If you’re interested to find out more about the traditional Tanzanian architecture and social habits, this open-air museum is the place to go. They display a variety of houses from different parts of Tanzania, the tools used, the usual furnishing and the daily habits. […]
Uhuru Monument (Mnazi Mmoja Park, Uhuru Street, Dar Es Salaam) – this monument is a white obelisk with a replica of the Uhuru Torch mounted at its top. “Uhuru” means “freedom” in Swahili. It commemorates the country’s independence from British colonial rule. The actual torch was placed at the top of Mount Kilimanjaro in 1961. […]
Tanzania Centre for Cultural Heritage (Nyerere Road, Quality Centre Mall, Dar Es Salaam 235) — this is the place to sort out some souvenirs for your friends and family. There is a wide variety of high-quality products. The prices are higher than in local markets. The advantage is that it’s easier to find good items, […]
State House (Luthuli Street, Dar Es Salaam) – this is the cabinet office, state rooms, apartments and offices of the President of Tanzania. The building sits at the mouth of the natural harbor of the edge of the Indian Ocean. This site, which was once a German building destroyed by the British Royal Navy during […]
St. Joseph’s Cathedral (Sokoine Drive, Dar Es Salaam) — this is a Roman Catholic cathedral in downtown Dar es Salaam. Built in Gothic architectural style by the Germans between 1897 and 1902, it faces the harbor (close to the White Fathers House). St. Joseph’s was consecrated as a Catholic church in 1905. Pope John Paul […]
Old Fort of Bagamoyo – located an hour (60 km) northwest of the capital (facing the island of Zanzibar), this fort was the first stone structure built by the Baluchi Indian A.S. Marhabi, an Arab trader who used it as a trading place for his merchandise (including slaves). It was then handed over to Omani […]