Dar es Salaam
Tanzania · Dar es Salam
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.
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Things to do in Dar es Salaam
- Dar es Salaam: 1-Day Mikumi National Park Safari with Free Pickup · 12 h · from $295 · 5.0/5 (25 reviews)
- Mikumi National Park Day Trip from Dar es Salaam by SGR Train · 16 h · from $415 · 4.5/5 (19 reviews)
- Swimming with Sea Turtles and Jozani Forest in Zanzibar · 6 h · from $150 · 5.0/5 (3 reviews)
- Mikumi Safari Tour: Day Trip Return Flight From Zanzibar · 10 h · from $494 · 4.9/5 (250 reviews)
- Explore Dar es Salaam in a Full Day Private City Tour · 8 h · from $170 · 5.0/5 (40 reviews)
- Dar es Salaam Aya Sophia Wildlife, Beach, Lunch and Transfers · 11 h · from $217
All experiences in Dar es Salaam
Practical facts
- Local time
- UTC+3 · 9 h ahead of Costa Rica
- Region
- Dar es Salam
- On the map
- 6.82° S, 39.29° E
Near Dar es Salaam
- Kizimkazi · 46 km away
- Kizimkazi Dimbani · 47 km away
- Fumba · 56 km away
- Zanzibar City · 73 km away
- Mnemba · 111 km away
- Pemba Island · 206 km away
More of Tanzania
Explore Tanzania · Zanzibar City · Arusha · Pemba Island · Moshi · Kizimkazi
Where to stay
Crowne Plaza - Dar Es Salaam by IHG
9.6/10 · 1160 reviews
Flo's Eco Residence
9.5/10 · 12 reviews
CBD Hotel
9.4/10 · 1404 reviews
Hyatt Regency Dar Es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
9.2/10 · 107 reviews
The Green of Oysterbay
9.2/10 · 66 reviews
Aura Suites
9/10 · 1063 reviews
L&j modern backpackers BnB
9/10 · 186 reviews
Central & Stylish 1BR Apartment in Dar
9/10 · 39 reviews
The Oyster Bay Hotel Suites
8.9/10 · 35 reviews
Element by Marriott Dar es Salaam
8.7/10 · 592 reviews