Why go
- Largest city in Tanzania and capital of Dar es Salaam Region.
- Served by Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR).
History
Dar es Salaam is the largest city and financial hub of Tanzania and capital of the Dar es Salaam Region. It is located on the Swahili coast. With a population of over 7 million people, Dar es Salaam is the largest city in East Africa by population and the fifth-largest in Africa. Dar es Salaam remains an important economic centre and one of the fastest-growing cities in the world. Experts predict that the city's population will grow to over 10 million before 2030.
Where to stay
1081/1 Morogoro Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · aurasuites.co.tz
Sokoine Drive Dar es Salaam TZ, 14909, Tanzania · rotana.com
Ohio St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · serenahotels.com
Jamhuri St, Dar es Salaam 22353, Tanzania · dar-city-center.goldentulip.com
Twiga St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · rolaxhotels.co.tz
Ghana & Kibo Street Dar es Salaam TZ, 0000, Tanzania · onomohotels.com
Azikiwe Street, Upanga Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · ihg.com
Garden Ave, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · southernsun.com
57MP+7V5, 16 Makunganya St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · tiffanydiamondhotels.com
57FJ+Q2F, Nkrumah St, Dar es Salaam 11105, Tanzania · cbdhotel.co.tz
P.O .BOX 7742 Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · harbourviewsuites.xyz
Mtendeni St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · hotelsapphiretz.com
Bibi Titi Mohammed St, Dar es Salaam 70270, Tanzania · peacock-hotel.com
KARIAKOO NDOVU/ NYAMWEZI STREET FLOOR 5, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · zimbogoldenhotel.tanzania-hotel.top
TZ, Pemba St, Dar es 11106, Tanzania · legrandmariehotelandapartments.co.tz
Raha Towers, Bibi Titi Mohammed St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · hotelrahatower.co.tz
Julius K. Nyerere Road Opposite Tata Holdings Africa Vingunguti Dar es Salaam TZ, 2000, Tanzania · hotelbluesapphire.co.tz
Magore St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · ihg.com
24 Kivukoni Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · hyatt.com
Azikiwe Street Dar Es Salaam TZ, 9314, Tanzania · marriott.com
Seaview Ocean Road Dar es Salaam TZ, 18 Barack Obama Dr, Dar es Salaam 10000, Tanzania · marriott.com
14 Masasi St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · mazoladiamondhotel.co.tz
57HH+FJH, Uhuru Street (Near Lumumba St Plot: 14, Block: 75 Dar-Es-Salaam TZ, Dar es Salaam 65468, Tanzania · chelsea.co.tz
6764+WMJ, Profesia Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Magimbu St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Mali St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Plot 1485 148 Aggrey, Jamhuri St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Plaza, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
57JJ+Q9F, Band St, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
UNGONI STREET DAR ES SALAAM TZ, 21454, Tanzania
PSSSF Twin Towers, Mission Street, Samora Ave, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · fairviewtz.com
Urban Rose hotel and apartments Limited, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · rosehotel.co.tz
ILALA District, Kariakoo, Shauri Moyo Street, PLOT NO 9 , X Block Dar es Salaam TZ, 7046, Tanzania
Restaurants & places to go
International, Restaurant · now closed · 600/1 Ally Sykes Rd, Dar es salaaam, 34588 DSM · facebook.com
Western, Chinese, International, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, halal, air conditioning · 67XM+HR Haile Selassie…
Ethiopian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 18:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegan options · 35 Ursino Street, Dar es salaaam · addisindar.com
Korean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 12:00-14:30; Mo-Fr 17:30-22:00; Sa 18:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options, air conditioning ·… · atti.wordpress.com
Pizza, Burger, Chinese, Chicken, Kebab, Indian, American, Seafood, Soup, Steak House, Noodle, Fish And Chips, Barbecue, Curry, Fries, Shawarma, Salad,… · balis.co.tz
Coffee Shop, Cake, Breakfast, Crepe, Ice Cream, Sandwich, Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-23:00; Sa 10:00-23:00; Su 08:00-17:00 Features: vegetarian… · cafearoma.co.tz
Burger, Pizza, Chicken, Sandwich, Steak House, Fish And Chips, Barbecue, Seafood, Dessert, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7 Features: vegetarian options,… · caskbarandgrill.com
Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su Features: vegan options · 0067, Kigamboni, Tanzania · instagram.com
Breakfast, Cafe, European, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 06:30-19:00; Th-Sa 06:30-22:00; Su 06:30-16:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Dar… · salt.co.tz
Mexican, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:00 Features: takeaway, delivery · Slipway Road, Dar es salaaam · tasteofmexico.co.tz
Indian, Asian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th, Su 11:00-23:00; Fr, Sa 11:00-00:00 · alcovetz.com
Malaysian, Chicken, Burger, Fast Food · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:30-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, vegetarian options, halal, air conditioning ·…
African, Restaurant · Opening hours: Fr 09:00-20:00; Sa-Su 12:00-22:00; Mo-Th off · Mori Street, Dar es salaam
Spanish, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 10:00-23:45 · Kahama Road, Dar es salaaam · veranda-tz.com
Local, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Sa 11:00-22:00 · Black 41, Dar es salaaam
Barbecue, Seafood, Indian, Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Tu-Su 17:00-23:30 Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Italian, Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: 24/7
Persian, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30
Chinese, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo, We-Su 12:00-14:30, 17:30-22:30 · Dar es salaaam
Tea, Cake, Sandwich, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream, Local, Cafe · Opening hours: Tu-Su 06:30-20:30 · 3 Grand Villa Road, Dar es salaaam
Italian Pizza, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 11:00-23:00 · Mwai Kibaki Road, Dar es salaaam
Thai, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Th,Sa 21:00-21:00; Fr 08:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00 Features: outdoor seating, takeaway, delivery, vegan options, air…
Ice Cream, Pastry, Coffee Shop, Ice Cream · Opening hours: Mo-Su 09:00-23:00 Features: outdoor seating · Garden Road, Dar es Salaam
Sandwich, Fast Food · Features: takeaway · Dar es salaam
Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 08:00-24:00; Sa 10:00-24:00; Su 08:00-24:00 · Dar es salaaam · dankis.business.site
Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 06:00-22:30 · karambezicafe.com
Mediterranean, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 12:00-22:30 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Fish And Chips, Chicken, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:00-02:00 Features: takeaway · Kinondoni Road, Dar es salaaam
Japanese, International, Restaurant · Opening hours: Su-Th 07:30-23:00, Fr,Sa 07:30-01:00
Spare Ribs, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-We 09:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 09:00-23:00; Su 12:00-22:00 Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Bubble Tea, Cafe · Opening hours: Mo-Su,PH 09:00-21:00
Steak, Barbecue, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Su 08:30-24:00 Features: outdoor seating
Swahili Food Buffet, Restaurant · Opening hours: Mo-Fr 22:00-05:00 · Mosque Street, Dar es salaam
Fish, Regional, Restaurant · Opening hours: Sa-We 10:00-23:00, Fr,Sa 10:00-02:30, Th 10:00-02:00 Features: outdoor seating
Mex, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Lebanese, Restaurant · Features: air conditioning · Dar es salaam
Seafood, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options
Caribbean, Jamaican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning · Kahama Road, Dar es salaaam
Shawarma, Fast Food · Features: step-free access
Cantonese, Chinese, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, air conditioning
Filipino, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating, vegetarian options · Dar es salaaam
Tanzanian, Mexican, Restaurant · Features: outdoor seating
Ice Cream, Waffles, Coffee Shop, Cafe · Features: outdoor seating, takeaway
Turkish, Restaurant · Turkish restaurant
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Airports
Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) 11 km to the centre
Dar es Salaam, 02, TZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 19 airlines (Precision Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Egyptair, Kenya Airways…) · direct flights to 22 destinations incl. Nairobi, Zanzibar, Amsterdam, Kilimanjaro, Entebbe… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 19 airlines, 22 direct destinations
- Precision Air PW (ATR 72, AT4, CRJ, ATR 42, Embraer 190) · 9 routes: Arusha, Entebbe, Kilimanjaro, Mbeya, Moroni, Mtwara, Mwanza, Nairobi, Zanzibar
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (737-800, DH8, 737-700) · 3 routes: Addis Ababa, Lilongwe, Zanzibar
- Egyptair MS (737-800) · 2 routes: Cairo, Harare
- Kenya Airways KQ (Embraer 190, ATR 72) · 2 routes: Nairobi, Zanzibar*
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (A330-300, 737-700, DH8) · 2 routes: Nairobi*, Zanzibar*
- Qatar Airways QR (A320) · 2 routes: Doha, Kilimanjaro
- Rwandair Express WB (CRJ) · 2 routes: Kigali, Kilimanjaro
- Air France AF (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Air Mozambique TM (Embraer 190) · 1 route: Pemba
- Delta Air Lines DL (330, A330-200) · 1 route: Amsterdam*
- Emirates EK (777-300) · 1 route: Dubai
- KLM Royal Dutch Airlines KL (330) · 1 route: Amsterdam
- Northern Dene Airways U7 (CRJ) · 1 route: Entebbe
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Muscat
- South African Airways SA (A319, A320) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Swiss International Air Lines LX (A330-300) · 1 route: Nairobi
- Turkish Airlines TK (737-900) · 1 route: Istanbul
- United Airlines UA (A330-300) · 1 route: Nairobi*
- Yemenia IY (737-800) · 1 route: Nairobi
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Amani Beach Airport 28 km to the centre
Somangira, 02, TZ
Ras Kutani Airport 26 km to the centre
Dar es Salaam, 02, TZ
Regional airports
Further out, but often the cheapest way in — the airports the low-cost carriers use. Each links to its own town's guide for getting from there into the city.
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) 67 km to the centre
Zanzibar, 07, TZ — You board from the indoor waiting area — no need to plan for the weather. ✈ 8 airlines (Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Precision Air, Condor Flugdienst…) · direct flights to 7 destinations incl. Dar Es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Nairobi, Addis Ababa, Frankfurt… (OpenFlights route data).
✈ Feeder airport · 67 km from Dar Es Salaam · Ethiopian Airlines, Kenya Airways, Precision Air · Getting around Zanzibar (Unguja), Tanzania →
✈ Airlines & flight paths — 8 airlines, 7 direct destinations
- Ethiopian Airlines ET (767-300, 737-700) · 2 routes: Addis Ababa, Kilimanjaro
- Kenya Airways KQ (ATR 72) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam*, Nairobi*
- Precision Air PW (ATR 72, AT4) · 2 routes: Dar Es Salaam, Nairobi
- Condor Flugdienst DE (767) · 1 route: Frankfurt
- Fly540 5H (CRJ) · 1 route: Mombasa
- Lufthansa Cargo LH (767-300) · 1 route: Kilimanjaro*
- Mango JE (737-800) · 1 route: Johannesburg
- Oman Air WY (737-800) · 1 route: Dar Es Salaam
Routes and aircraft from OpenFlights (open data; a point-in-time snapshot). * = codeshare. Linked destinations open their own guidebook. Flight numbers are not in the open data — they come from the airline or a paid schedule feed.
Getting there by ferry
Ferry Terminal dsm
Ferry terminal · 0.3 km from the centre
Kigamboni Ferry
Ferry terminal · 1.1 km from the centre
Kigamboni
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Kigamboni Ferry Terminal
Ferry terminal · 1.6 km from the centre
Dar es Salaam Port Container Terminal II (Berth 8-11)
Ferry terminal · 2.1 km from the centre
Bongoyo Island Ferry
Ferry terminal · 8.2 km from the centre
Kigamboni Ferry
Ferry route
Bongoyo
Ferry route
Dar Mbudya Ferry
Ferry route
Mbudya
Ferry route
Dar es Salaam ⇔ Zanzibar
Ferry route · Azam Marine & Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries Ltd.
Where things are
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Photographs
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When to go
Tourist season
October – March
The warmer, longer-day half of the southern-hemisphere year.
Shoulder season
April – May, September
Milder and quieter, with better value.
Worth avoiding
June – August
The southern winter — check local conditions before travelling.
Getting there & around
Getting there. The nearest airport on record is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR); 2 other airports serve the wider area. Check rail and road links from the tourism sources below. By air: DAR has direct flights to 22 destinations on 19 airlines (incl. Nairobi, Zanzibar, Amsterdam, Kilimanjaro, Entebbe…). By water: 6 ferry terminals within 20 km (nearest: Ferry Terminal dsm, 0.3 km); routes include Kigamboni Ferry, Bongoyo, Dar Mbudya Ferry.
Getting around. Use the map above to orient yourself; nearby hotels, attractions and places to eat are listed from the live Ultimate data for Dar Es Salaam, Tazmania. Local transit details will be added as the guide is expanded.
Trains & rail
Rail operator
Private aviation
On-demand charter, jet cards and the semi-private scheduled carriers that serve this city.
Broker · Any aircraft via operators worldwide · Global charter broker with 30+ offices; private jets, group charters and cargo.
FBO, charter, management · Managed fleet · FBO network and management across Europe, Africa, the Middle East and Asia-Pacific.
Fractional, jet card · Embraer Praetor, Bombardier Challenger & Global, Gulfstream · Fractional ownership and jet cards in North America and Europe.
Charter, management · Large-cabin & VIP airliners · Geneva-based operator known for large-cabin and VIP airliner charters.
Charter, management, FBO, MRO · Managed fleet worldwide · General Dynamics company: charter, completions and FBOs in Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the US.
Tours & experiences
Sightseeing
Adventure