Present day Dar Es Salaam has been influenced by myriad of Sultans, the Germans and the British. The city started as a fishing village in the mid 19th century, is now Tanzania’s largest city, and has become one of East Africa’s most important ports and trading centres.

With its great atmosphere, mix of African, Muslim, and South Asian influences, picturesque harbour, beaches, chaotic markets, and historical buildings, it is well worth more time than merely the time between flights.

Located on a natural harbour on the Indian Ocean, it is the hub of the Tanzanian transportation system as all of the country’s main railways and several highways originate in or near the city. Its status as an administrative and trade centre has put Dar es Salaam in position to benefit disproportionately from Tanzania’s high growth rate since the year 2000 so that by now its poverty rates are much lower than the rest of the country.

WHEN TO TRAVEL to Dar es Salaam

The temperatures in Dar es Salaam are hot all year round and it can get very humid especially between March and May when the rains are at their heaviest. The best time to travel would be between June and September after the rainy season and slightly cooler temperatures.