Guidebook for Dar es Salaam

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Guidebook for Dar es Salaam

Essentials

Nakos Supermarket
6 locals recommend
Shoppers Plaza Dry Cleaners
Mwai Kibaki Road
6 locals recommend
Kigamboni Market - Local market, fresh fruits and veg, local street-food
nakos super market
Kigamboni Market - Local market, fresh fruits and veg, local street-food

Shopping

13 locals recommend
Kariakoo Market
Swahili Street
13 locals recommend
Handicrafts, unique souvenirs
Wonder Workshop
Handicrafts, unique souvenirs

Getting Around

Tazara Railway Station
Julius Nyerere International Airport
Julius K. Nyerere Road
6 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Zanzibar Ferry station
Sokoine Drive
8 locals recommend

Food Scene

Oyster Bay
A la Carte menu consisting of Local, Western & International dishes. Open from 08h00 to 21h00 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.
12 locals recommend
Kipepeo Beach Village
Sunrise Road
12 locals recommend
A la Carte menu consisting of Local, Western & International dishes. Open from 08h00 to 21h00 Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.

Sightseeing

6 locals recommend
Botanical Gardens
Samora Avenue
6 locals recommend
St. Joseph's Cathedral
24 Sokoine Dr
National Museum and House of Culture
5 Shaaban Robert St
61 locals recommend
7 locals recommend
Askari Monument
31 Samora Avenue
7 locals recommend
It may not be possible anymore to view the State House
Ikulu.
It may not be possible anymore to view the State House

Arts & Culture

See the wood-carvers at work
9 locals recommend
Mwenge Crafts Market
9 locals recommend
See the wood-carvers at work
Local Art
13 locals recommend
Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society
Haile Selassie Road
13 locals recommend
Local Art
The Village museum represents over 100 ethnic groups of Tanzania by showing off full size replicas of their traditional dwellings. In over 15 acres you can get lost amid the homesteads while viewing traditional painting, weaving, carving, and even cultural music and dances.
Village Museum
The Village museum represents over 100 ethnic groups of Tanzania by showing off full size replicas of their traditional dwellings. In over 15 acres you can get lost amid the homesteads while viewing traditional painting, weaving, carving, and even cultural music and dances.

Parks & Nature

Coral Twin Islands in Marine Reserve surrounded by reefs, good for snorkeling and tide depending a walk around the island and visit the slave trade ruin. Sailing & Snorkeling Excursions available, ask at reception
Sinda
Coral Twin Islands in Marine Reserve surrounded by reefs, good for snorkeling and tide depending a walk around the island and visit the slave trade ruin. Sailing & Snorkeling Excursions available, ask at reception
Superb Game viewing safaris
Selous Game Reserve
Superb Game viewing safaris
Good game viewing safaris
24 locals recommend
Mikumi National Park
A7
24 locals recommend
Good game viewing safaris
Good game viewing safaris, great scenery
7 locals recommend
Ruaha National Park
369 Iringa Street
7 locals recommend
Good game viewing safaris, great scenery
For the hiking enthousiasts, Western Arc Mountains, ancient eco-system, many endemic species, Sanje Waterfall
Udzungwa Mountains National Park
For the hiking enthousiasts, Western Arc Mountains, ancient eco-system, many endemic species, Sanje Waterfall