DAR ES SALAAM CITY TOUR

Dar es Salaam is a hustling, bustling seaport on the east coast of Tanzania that straddles some of the most important sea routes on earth.

To most travelers, Dar es Salaam is just a convenient port of call on the way to more exotic destinations of Zanzibar, the game parks, Pemba or Mafia Islands. This is a great pity, because "Dar", as aficionados of the city lovingly call it, is a fascinating rabbit warren of a tropical port, often surprising the unwary wanderer with scenes of breathtaking beauty.

Life in Dar es Salaam revolves around the huge harbor, with the business district fanning out from here in a series of fascinating side and main streets.

There is something irresistible about whiling away a few hours sitting at the water's edge, watching dhows slipping skillfully under the bows of huge cruise liners and cargo ships.

The one time capital of Tanzania the 'Haven of Peace' is at the center of an amazing new African safari destination - where the islands of the Zanzibar archipelago and the remote game reserves of the south and west of the country, Selous Game Reserve, Ruaha National Park and the Mahale Mountains National Park make up arguably the best bush and beach safari vacation in Africa.

All the islands are less than an hour's flight from Dar, as is Selous Game Reserve thereby ensuring that minimal time is spent in traveling between destinations once you are in the country.

Its lovely beaches are something not to miss, the easily accessed beaches north and south of the city, or head to Zanzibar just a short ferry ride away, if no one of this appeals, its easy to bypass Dar es Salaam completely, with the increasing number of international flights to and from Kilimanjaro International Airport and also the Zanzibar Airport.

Sights to see around Dar es Salaam include

• Pugu Hills
• Bagamoyo Island Marine Reserve
• Mbudya
• Kigamboni
• Gezaulole
• Ras Kutani

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