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Visiting Dar es Salaam, Tanzania


Nestled along a natural harbor on the Indian Ocean, Dar es Salaam is a multicultural city, home to African Tanzanians, Arabic and South Asian communities, British and German expatriates, Catholics, Lutherans and Muslims. This diversity in people is reflected in the culture: the city boasts international cuisine ranging from traditional Tanzanian barbecue and Zanzibari food to Thai, Chinese and American restaurants. Its vibrant music scene has witnessed a rise in Bongo Flava, a form of hip hop.

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3 Things to Do

38 Restaurants

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Weather

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Monthly Averages
Month
High
Low
Precip
Nov
83°F 28°C
74°F 23°C
5 in 13 cm
Dec
84°F 28°C
76°F 24°C
5 in 12 cm
Jan
85°F 29°C
77°F 25°C
3 in 8 cm
Feb
86°F 30°C
76°F 24°C
2 in 5 cm
Mar
84°F 28°C
75°F 23°C
5 in 13 cm
Apr
82°F 27°C
74°F 23°C
11 in 27 cm
Extended Forecast
Monday
23 Nov
High:
86°F 30°C
Low:
75°F 23°C
Tuesday
24 Nov
High:
86°F 30°C
Low:
75°F 23°C
Wednesday
25 Nov
High:
86°F 30°C
Low:
73°F 22°C

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Moevenpick Royal Palm Hotel Dar es Salaam

4 of 5 stars
Helsinki, Finland
22 Nov 2009

This was my first time to Moevenpick in Dar as on my previous trips a nicely negotiated corporate rate had allowed me to stay somewhere else. The check-in went very smoothly for me, but a colleague...more

Southern Sun Dar Es Salaam

4 of 5 stars
Northbrook, Illinois
21 Nov 2009

The service and breakfast were very good at the Southern Sun. The location was also excellent. The rooms and everything else in the Hotel were spotlessly clean.But I wish it had a pool where one could...more

Alexander's Hotel

5 of 5 stars
scotland
21 Nov 2009

This boutique hotel was as it is described. Gordon is a friendly, relaxed guy for whom nothing is a bother. We have stayed in many impersonal large branded 5* hotels and it was a pleasant change to...more

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