Dar es Salaam
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In this Article
- Introduction
- Neighbourhoods
- Sights and Activities
- Events and Festivals
- Weather
- Getting There
- Getting Around
- Eat
- Drink
- Sleep
- Work
- Learn
- Keep Connected
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Introduction
Dar es Salaam is located along the Indian Ocean coastline of Tanzania and is the largest city in the country with around 2,5 million inhabitants. It is a major port city and is the economical and financial heart of the country.
Neighbourhoods
Sights and Activities
Events and Festivals
Weather
Dar es Salaam has a tropical climate with hot and humid weather year round. Temperatures during the day are around 30 degrees Celsius, while nights drop to between 19 (July to September) and 25 (January and February) degrees Celsius. Rain falls quite evenly throughout the year, but March to May is much wetter, Apil averaging around 300 mm of rain.
Getting There
By Plane
By Train
Centrally located in Zambia, north of the capital Lusaka, Kapiri Mposhi is the starting point of a two nights trainride to Dar es Salaam. From here you can travel further by boat or plane to the tropical island of spices, Zanzibar. This so called TAZARA Railway (Tanzania-Zambia Railway) operates scheduled services twice a week, leaving in both ends of the line on Tuesdays and Fridays around 16pm, arriving on Thursdays and Sundays at 9.30am in Zambia, but after noon in the other direction in Dar es Salaam.
By Car
By Bus
By Boat
Eat
Drink
Sleep
Budget
| Property | Address | Type | Popularity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amans Paradise Annex House | Tangi Bovu,close to Karagwe Qulity Bucher No 1 Pamba Street Mbezi Beach Dae Es salaam | Hotel | - |
| Beachcomber Hotel & Resort | African Road,Jangwani Beach | Hotel | 90 |
| Jambo Inn | Libya street | Guesthouse | 63 |
| Jamboinn Hotel | Libya Street 5588 Dar es Salaam | Hotel | 39 |
| Kaya | Kijitonyama | Guesthouse | 73 |
| Mbezi Beach Home Rental | P.O. Box 32864 | Apartment | - |
| The Green Hill Holiday | 76142 - | Guesthouse | - |
| Transit Motel Ukonga | Plot 7 Nyerere /segerea rds, Ukonga SLB 18083 Dar Es Salaam | Guesthouse | 72 |
| Uplands Centre | PO Box 72708 | Hostel | 63 |
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