Gombe Stream National Park is Tanzania’s smallest national park located in the west of the country. Renowned primate scientist Jan …
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s largest city and an important port on the Indian Ocean. The city combines the Swahili atmosphere of a coastal shopping center and traces of colonial history, creating a unique mix of cultures, flavors and sounds. It is easy to feel the rhythm of life of locals, strolling along the promenade or getting lost in the narrow streets of the old quarters, and find inspiration for further trips around the country.
Dar es Salaam’s man-made attractions reflect its commercial and religious past: the Slipway Shopping Center by the sea offers shops and restaurants overlooking the bay, and Cariyako Market is one of the city’s liveliest spots selling spices, fabrics and crafts. The Anglican Church of St. Alban, built in the early XX century, is visible in its historical appearance, and the coastal piers and museums help to better understand the economic and cultural development of the region. These places show what to see in the city for those who love the combination of trade, architecture and everyday life.
The natural gems around Dar es Salaam are no less impressive. Bongoyo Island is an uninhabited, but very popular for day trips beach with clear water and opportunities for snorkeling and rest on the shore. Gombe Stream National Park, the smallest in Tanzania, is famous for Jane Goodall’s research and observations of wild chimpanzees in the natural environment. And further inland is the Ruaha National Park, the second largest in the country, with wide savannas, the Ruaha River and rich fauna - a great place to explore the nature of Tanzania.
On our site, you can view all these attractions on an interactive map, read briefly about their history and features, and mark points of interest to decide what to see first. A convenient tool for building routes will help to make an optimal plan of walks and excursions, combining cultural objects of the city and natural corners in the vicinity, and save time when preparing a trip.
You are free to explore the city on your own along the laid routes, walking through the markets, embankments and islands at your own pace, or book a tour with local guides. Local guides will tell stories, show hidden places, facilitate logistics and add context to each object, making the trip richer and more interesting. Excursions will help to better understand the traditions, culture and natural features of the region.
Come to Dar es Salaam to discover its contrasts – from bustling shopping streets and fragrant bazaars to quiet beaches and protected parks. Plan a trip, mark the routes on the map and go to meet new experiences: this city will give you bright discoveries and will be a great start to exploring Tanzania.
