National Museum (5 Shaaban Robert Street, Dar Es Salaam) — Although the exhibits at the National Museum have seen better days, they cover a wide range of topics including archaeology, ethnography, biology and the arts. The ethnographical artifacts are particularly worthwhile, affording an insight into Tanzania’s kaleidoscope of different cultures — from the Shirazi traders […]
Makumbusho Village Museum (New City Road, Dar Es Salaam) — this is a museum that showcases authentically constructed houses and equipment from a few of the tribes of Tanzania and is located at the heart of Dar es Salaam. Only a few of the dominant tribes are represented at the museum as there are way […]
Julius Nyerere Cultural Centre (Ohio Street, Dar Es Salaam) – a.k.a. “Nyumba Ya Sanaa” (Swahili for “House of Art”), this is a cultural center and art workshop (founded by American Maryknoll Sister Jean Pruitt in 1972) and established to promote local art and craftmanship. There is also a retail store, which is a great place […]
Fort of Kilwa Kisiwani – located five hours (335 km) south of the capital, this is one of the oldest forts in East Africa. It was built in 1505 by the Portuguese and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Kilwa Kisiwani was once East Africa’s most popular trading post along the Indian […]
Dar Es Salaam Centre for Architectural Heritage/DARCH (Old Boma, Morogoro Road and Sokoine Drive, Dar Es Salaam) — facing the harbor and adjacent to the City Hall, the Old Boma is one of the city’s oldest buildings. It was built in 1866-67 by Majid bin Said, Sultan of Zanzibar, close to his one-time palace (which […]
Bagamoyo (historic port city) — Bagamoyo was the most important trading port of the east central coast of Africa in the late 19th century. Bagamoyo’s history has been influenced by Indian and Arab traders, by the German colonial government and by Christian missionaries. About 5 km (3 mi) south of Bagamoyo, the Kaole Ruins […]
tAskari Monument (Nnamdi Azikiwe Avenue & Samora Avenue, Dar Es Salaam) – unveiled in 1927, this is a memorial to the Askari soldiers (local Tanzanians) who fought for the British Carrier Corps in World War I against the Germans that occupied Tanzania at the time. The Germans lost Tanzania to the British after World War […]
Al Dar Restaurant and Bar (Holiday Inn Dar Es Salaam, 5 Upanga Road Jct., Azikiwe Street, Dar Es Salaam) — for a relaxed distant ocean view meal under a straw umbrella and a shisha experience on your Dar es Salaam trip, you can visit the Al Dar Restaurant and Bar on the roof of this […]
305 Karafuu (Karafuu Street, Plot 305, Kinondoni, Dar Es Salaam) – this restaurant has gained a reputation as one of the finest in the whole of Dar. Located on a quiet side street in Kinondoni district, it has the feel of a family home. The owner’s friendly service is second to none, and the bar […]
Azania Front Lutheran Church (Corner Azikiwe Street and Sokoine Drive, Dar Es Salaam) — In case you’re wondering about the architecture of the building, Azania Front Lutheran Church was built back in 1898 by German missionaries. Now-a-days, it is one of Dar Es Salaam’s landmarks. It is still used for services and choir rehearsals. Late […]