Dar es Salaam travel - Tanzania, Africa - Lonely Planet
Over the last century, Dar es Salaam has grown from a quiet Zaramo fishing village into a thriving tropical metropolis of over four million people. Straddling some of the most important sea routes in the world, it is East Africa’s second-busiest port and Tanzania’s commercial hub.
Must-see attractions Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Lonely Planet
Discover the best attractions in Dar es Salaam including Nafasi Art Space, National Museum & House of Culture, and Village Museum.
Botanical Gardens | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Lonely Planet
Dar es Salaam. Although in danger of disappearing beneath development, these botanical gardens provide an essential shady oasis in the city. They were established in 1893 by Professor Stuhlman, the first Director of Agriculture, and were initially used as a …
Village Museum | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Lonely Planet
Tanzania, Africa. Dar es Salaam. This open-air museum features a collection of authentically constructed dwellings illustrating traditional life in various parts of Tanzania. Each house is furnished with typical items and surrounded by small plots of crops, while 'villagers' demonstrate traditional skills such as weaving, pottery and carving.
Askari Monument | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Lonely Planet
Tanzania, Africa. Dar es Salaam. This bronze statue, dedicated to Africans killed in WWI, is now a favourite haunt of street touts and dubious moneychangers. Read more.
Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve System | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ...
The uninhabited islands of Bongoyo, Mbudya, Pangavini and Fungu Yasini, just off the coastline north of Dar es Salaam, form this marine reserve system. Bongoyo and Mbudya – the two most visited islands, and the only ones with tourist facilities, offer attractive beaches backed by …
National Museum & House of Culture | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania ...
Dar es Salaam. The National Museum houses a copy of the famous fossil discoveries of zinjanthropus ('nutcracker man') from Olduvai Gorge, plus other archaeological finds. Wander through the History Room and ethnographic collection for insights into Tanzania's past and its mosaic of cultures, including the Shirazi civilisation of Kilwa, the ...
Kunduchi Ruins | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Lonely Planet
11.53 MILES. This bronze statue, dedicated to Africans killed in WWI, is now a favourite haunt of street touts and dubious moneychangers. View more attractions. These overgrown but worthwhile ruins include the remnants of a late 15th-century mosque as well as Arabic graves from the 18th or 19th centuries, with….
St Joseph Cathedral | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Lonely Planet
Dar es Salaam. This spired, Gothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral was built at the turn of the 19th century by German missionaries. In addition to the striking stained-glass windows behind the main altar (best viewed late in the afternoon), it still contains many of the original German inscriptions and artwork, including the carved relief ...
Fish Market | Dar es Salaam, Tanzania - Lonely Planet
Dar es Salaam. Head down to the Kivukoni fish market in the early morning to see fishers flog their catch to restauranteurs and homemakers with all the zeal of Wall St stockbrokers. The market is divided into two main sections, comprising eight zones, one of which is the auction.