About Dar es Salaam
Size: 162.5 sq km (101.5 sq miles).
Location: East Coast Tanzania

Dar es Salaam (Dar) is the largest city in Tanzania and is located on the Indian Ocean coast. Arabic meaning: "Abode of Peace", formerly Mzizima, it boasts a population estimated around 2,500,000 (2005 est.). Dar is also the country's richest city and a regionally important economic centre. Though Dar es Salaam lost its official status as capital city to Dodoma in the mid-1970s, it remains the centre of the permanent central government and continues to serve as the administrative capital. It has one of the largest natural harbours in the world. The city itself is full of life with an international airport and is a convenient point from which to start a safari to the southern circuit or to visit the islands of Zanzibar or Mafia. Some of Tanzania's best beaches are also to be found just south of Dar.

How To Get There
Many airlines from Europe and the rest of the world fly to Dar: KLM, Alliance Air, BA, Gulf Air, etc.

What To Do
Just about anything a big city offers.

When To Go
Accessible year round

Accommodation
Stay at the Kilimanjaro Kepinski Hotel, Movenpick Hotel, Holiday Inn or New Africa Hotel in city centre. The Oyster Bay Hotel, Golden Tulip or the Seacliff Hotel in the suburbs.

Please contact us at info@amani-tours.com to make an inquiry and/or to place a subsequent booking for Dar es Salaam. Thank you!

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