Tanzania - Dar Es Salaam (PDF Chapter)

This is the Dar es Salaam chapter from Lonely Planet’s Tanzania guidebook.

Over the last century, Dar es Salaam has grown from a sleepy fishing village into a thriving metropolis. With bustling markets, restaurants and sandy beaches, travellers who linger will encounter the city’s eclectic cultural mix and languid vibe.

• shop for wonderfully wacky, upcycled souvenirs at the Wonder Workshop
• maps
• Join hardworking locals living it up at the city’s main weekend beach hang-out, Coco Beach
• transport
• head out to Mbudya and Bongoyo for snorkelling and picnics on pristine offshore islands
• restaurants & accommodation

Coverage includes: Sights, Activities, Festivals & Events, Sleeping, Eating, Drinking & Nightlife, Entertainment, Northern Beaches, Offshore Islands, and Southern Beaches.