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| Dar es salaam Travel Guide Edit This The best resource for sights, hotels, restaurants, bars, what to do and see Beach in Dar Beach in Dar Dar es Salaam means "House of Peace" in Arabic. For a city which such a name it is a suprisingly busy and lively place where it is sometimes hard to find some rest. Unfortunately, security has deteriorated and it is no longer safe to walk in town after sunset. In practice, although not in theory, it is the capital of Tanzania. The president and the cabinet ministers spend most of there time there and you also find there the head offices of various governmental organisations, parastatals etc. From the way the city centre is built you can understand that it was once a small town without much traffic. The city has grown quite fast since independence, partly without much planning, and now has a population of almost two million. The city was founded in the 19-th century by the Sultan of Zanzibar who needed a port on the mainland The main sights are the very colourful Kariakoo Market and clock tower, the National Museum, and the Botanical Gardens. All of these are either in or not far from the city centre. About 10 km from the city centre along the road to Bagamoyo, you find the the Village Museum, which is also worth a visit. The best beach close to the capital is Oyster Bay. Other beaches, with better security, our found further north along the coast. The South Coast is also being developed and has nice beaches. The university is found "mlimani" (on the hills) NW of the city centre in what was once a rural setting but is now encircled by the city. Looking for entertainment? You are bound to enjoy the pleasures of bars, restaurants along with the lovely beaches. Water parks are without fail, at very affordable prices. Feel like taking a trip to the lovely Island of Zanzibar? Why not? The ferry picks you up at the Harbor, located by Forodhani Primary school, and drops you off, in Zanzibar. How long does a trip like this take you ask? Try about 4 hours, but you will be guaranteed that those hours are worth it. Give it a try and you wont regret it. Enjoy! Part or or all of this text stems from the original article at: Self _______Tours and Excursions Edit This Afri Roots organises trips (usually at weekends but also some longer ones) for those interested in hiking and biking in scenic areas accessible from Dar es Salaam. Budget back-packer style - you join in on trips with Tanzanians and people living in Dar so travel as a group - well organised and good quality food, porters and tents provided. www.geocities.com/afri_roots _______Beaches Edit This Coco Beach at Oyster Bay is a popular beach and a good place for swimming. The Yacht Club at Msasani Peninsula has a private beach. Although the club is for members only it is in Kunduchi. Shuttle buses to the beach hotels at Kunduchi leave from outside the New Africa Hotel at 9.00, 12.00, 14.00, and 17.00 on weekdays and every other hour between 9.00 and 17.00 at weekends. Return fare is about $10. The unspoilt beaches of the south coast are reached by taking the Kivukoni ferry from the fish market to Kigamboni and a dala-dala bus from there. The beaches here are pretty unspoilt. They include Mikadi, Barcuda, Kipepeo, South Beach and Kim Beach (Geza Ulole). _______Nightlife and Entertainment Edit This Dar es Salaam is full of CRAZY nightlife opportunities, but be warned --the scene is small and after spending a significant amount of time in the city you will discover that it's the same people in the same clubs every weekend. This can be fun or intolerable depending on which side of the gossip you're on. Popular clubs tend rise up with grand openings and close within months of their openings due to mismanagement of lack of economic viability. At the time of this writing, some of the most popular clubs are Storm, Much More, Bilicanas, Garden Bistro, Zens Bar, QBar, Bar-o-One, and Billiards. You can visit Club Maisha, which is near QBar and is open from Thursday till Sunday with bongo flavoured music and RnB. In the direction of Slipway, you have Sweet 'n Easy, a nice club situated on a roof, with a mixed audience and live music on Fridays. Also new in direction Kinodoni is the Irish pub, close to Eriq Amtalla's beauty salon. Don't forget to pass by Coco Beach sometime, espescially on Fridays when there are open mic sessions with local musicians. An evening out starts with the consumption of a large plate of roast goat, chicken, beef mishkaki, or chipsi mayai and ends with the consumption of utumbo (intestine) soup with hot fresh peppers sometime around 6 or 7 am. Don't forget to order your Kili!! |
