Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's largest city and main port, a hot Swahili coastal metropolis of markets, museums, harbour life and island beaches, and the gateway to Zanzibar and Tanzania's safari circuit.
Luxury hotels
Five-star and palace properties.
Hyatt Regency Dar es Salaam, The Kilimanjaro
Five-star harbour-front hotel beside the Kivukoni ferry and BRT terminals, popular with business and leisure travelers.
Dar es Salaam Serena Hotel
Established five-star hotel with gardens and a pool, a short walk from the National Museum and Botanical Gardens.
Southern Sun Dar es Salaam
Business-oriented four-star hotel about 1.5 km from the centre, next to the Botanical Gardens.
Johari Rotana
Modern five-star hotel in the business district with a pool and several restaurants.
Sea Cliff Hotel
Clifftop resort-style hotel with Indian Ocean views, a shopping village and Karambezi Cafe.
Delta Hotels by Marriott Dar es Salaam
Waterfront hotel beside the Slipway complex, with boat departures for Bongoyo Island within walking distance.
Fine dining
Michelin-starred and chef-driven restaurants.
Karambezi Cafe
Cliff-top seafood and ocean views.
Mediterraneo Restaurant
Beachfront Italian dining.
Exclusive experiences
Bespoke and once-in-a-lifetime activities.
Private dhow charter at Msasani Bay
Hire a dhow for sunset.
Private Bongoyo Island day
Charter a boat from Slipway.
Zanzibar flight day trip
Short scheduled flight with a private guide arranged on arrival.
Spas & wellness
World-class spa retreats and treatments.
Hyatt Regency Spa
Massage and facials at the Kilimanjaro.
Serena Spa
Garden spa at Dar es Salaam Serena.
Luxury transport
Travel in style.
- Option
- Hotel airport transfers in private cars (about $40-70).
- Option
- Bolt Premium or hotel-arranged drivers.