Destination overview
Dar es Salaam — a city of contrasts.
Tanzania's commercial capital is a vibrant Indian Ocean port and the springboard to Zanzibar, Serengeti and Kilimanjaro.
Travel guide
Use Dar as a 1-night layover before transferring to Zanzibar by short hop flight (20 minutes).
Key attractions
Coco Beach
National Museum & House of Culture
Mwenge Carvers Market
Bongoyo Island day trips