Dar es Salaam Tanzania

Dar es Salaam, meaning The Haven of Peace in Arabic, has one of the best deep natural harbours in the world. From a small Swahili town in the middle of the 19th century, Dar es Salaam has grown into a large metropolitan centre with over 3.5 dwellers. The city population represents the over 120 tribes of Tanzania with their different cultural backgrounds coming together, alongside the oriental civilizations from the far and middle East, and the Europeans including early Portuguese visitors in the 16th Century, the Germans, and later the British.

Highlights

Visit National Museum in Dar es salam
Visit St. Joseph’s Cathedral Dar es salam
Visit the Fish Market in Dar es salam
Visit Uhuru Street craft market Dar es salam
Enjoy Tanzania’s traditional food in Local Restaurant

Climate of Dar es salam

Dar es Salaam experiences tropical climatic conditions, typified by hot and humid weather throughout the year due to its proximity to the equator and the warm Indian Ocean.

Getting around Dar es Salam

The public transport system in Dar Es Salaam is good making travelling around Dar Es Salaam a relatively simple process. However, one of the main problems associated with the city is traffic problems during rush hour which can make travelling around Dar Es Salaam extremely tiring.

Taxis are the most expensive form of moving around the city; however, with Uber and other car-sharing companies opening in the city; prices are starting to fall. Taxis do not have meters and fares should be discussed beforehand. What you can do is ask for the price and then bargain your way to a better price. It is all about bargains in Dar es Salaam.