Elements Club

Elements Club is an upscale nightclub in Masaki, the affluent peninsula neighbourhood of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, where many of the city's embassies, hotels and expatriate residences are found. The club positions itself at the polished end of the city's nightlife, with DJ-led sets, table service and a well-dressed crowd of professionals, expatriates, diplomats and affluent Tanzanians, generally in their mid-twenties to forties. Dress is smart to fashionable, and a door policy is applied, so sportswear, shorts and flip-flops are likely to be refused entry; collared shirts and closed shoes for men and stylish evening wear for women are the norm. The music programme centres on house and commercial dance, Afrobeats and current hits, with resident and guest DJs driving the floor from around midnight. The drinks programme emphasises spirits sold by the bottle with mixers, premium cocktails, champagne and sparkling wine, and beer, and prices are at the upper end for Dar es Salaam, in line with the $$$ rating. The club operates Thursday to Sunday from about 22:00, and the floor typically fills after midnight, with Friday and Saturday the peak nights. A cover charge of roughly 10,000 to 30,000 TZS (about $4-12) applies on event nights, and may be waived or reduced for table bookings or guests on a list. Reservations are recommended for groups who want a table and bottle service, and they are the usual way to skip a queue on busy nights; arranging them directly with the venue by phone or social media is standard practice. Taxis and ride-hailing apps are the practical way to arrive and leave, and arranging the return ride in advance is sensible late at night. Other Masaki bars are a short ride away for those starting the evening elsewhere.