Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam meaning 'House of Peace' in Arabic is a lively port city situated on the eastern coast of Tanzania. While Dodoma has been appointed as the new capital of Tanzania, Dar es Salaam is the real capital, a hustling, bustling seaport on the coast of Tanzania accessing one of the most important sea routes on earth.
For the most part, travellers use the city as just a convenient port of call on the way to the more striking destinations such as Zanzibar, Pemba or Mafia islands or Tanzania's array of national parks.
Dar es Salaam offers a wide selection of accommodation, ranging from centrally-based contemporary hotels such as the Royal Palm offering an extensive range of facilities for a variety of clientele and the Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski, One of Dar es Salaam's most famous and renowned hotels, the 'Kili' is located at the heart of the business district and boasts a long list of facilities as well as a popular cocktail bar. Stylish boutique guesthouses and hotels like the Oyster Bay Hotel & The retreat provide a calm and more intimate experience.
It seems that more and more travellers are choosing to spend more than one night in Dar es Salaam to experience the vibe this fascinating city has to offer.