Dar es Salaam Trips

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Last Days in Tanzania | Dec 20 07'

by Annette and Dave a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

"Christmas crackers, Imodium and the stolen heart."

Friday, 21st December, 2007We spent the final morning on Zanzibar wandering round the old streets of Stonetown and doing some Christmas shopping. N... Continue reading »
In and out of Dar like a dose of salts | Jul 29 09'

by Helen Pattison a 31 year old female traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

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We had booked a flight to Dar Es Salaam with Zambezi Airways (the alternative was a 2 week bus or train journey). When we arrived at the airport an... Continue reading »
Homeward Bound | Sep 10 07'

by DemonGroover a 37 year old male from Edinburgh, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

"Sleep hit me and for the remainder of the flight to Amsterdam i was out cold."

At last we were on our way. The auspiciousness of the date was lost on us as we flew into Dar es Salaam and had to wait an agonising hour on the ru... Continue reading »
Just passing through | Dec 20 06'

by AfricaAlli a 33 year old female from Hitchin, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

Dar Es Salaam isn't a place I'd choose to go, but we had to make sure we were there in time to catch our flight to Zanzibar and you never know what... Continue reading »
82 Different Beds in 175 days of travel through Africa | Apr 12 07'

by Voices of Africa a traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

Our Lodging so Far:Buccaneers, Cinsta SA Dec 1-3 ($30)Amapondo Backpackers, Port St Johns, SA Dec 4-5 ($29)Ku-Boboyi River Lodge, Port Edward, SA D... Continue reading »
The Sea Cliffs of Doom | Sep 01 07'

by DemonGroover a 37 year old male from Edinburgh, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

"It is as if the prime real estate is set aside for the emabassy buildings alone."

The flight to Dar es Salaam was a long and laborious one. From Edinburgh myself and my Denver workmate, John Swenson flew to Amsterdam, then Nairob... Continue reading »
Back on the Mainland | Mar 11 07'

by Voices of Africa a traveling as a couple from Los Angeles, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

"Change of plans!"

We had to leave Zanzibar and get back to Stone Town because we have had big changes of plan....and I needed a new passport to move on! I'm re... Continue reading »
South African Super Bowl! - Sort of | Oct 23 08'

by Jeñ a female from Boston, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

It was just as hot and dirty as ever in Dar es Salaam as we walked through the relatively barren streets of the industrial area shielding our eyes... Continue reading »
Tanzanian Goddess... apparently | Apr 03 07'

by Jazz a 28 year old female from Montreal, on vacation in Dar es Salaam

It felt like 45 degrees Celsius and it was humid – that was Dar es Salaam. I ran away to Zanzibarian paradise but thought it important to sha... Continue reading »

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This DARn Town | Apr 15 07'

by globalchoirboy a 52 year old male from Eugene, on vacation in Дар ес Салам

I arrived in Dar Es Salaam on Kenya Airways at nightfall and discovered that the hotel I reserved that was to be on the beach in town was actually... Continue reading »
Zanzibar: Days 31-35 | Dec 17 06'

by World Is My Oyster a 28 year old from New York City, on vacation in Zanzibar

"Relaxing, magical and entertaining for all who like the easy life."

To get to Dar Es Salaam, we drove for 2, 12 hour days. We crossed into Tanzania were the visa purchase works by you putting a US $50 bill in... Continue reading »
Tanzania - Zanzibar paradise? | May 23 06'

by Becs and Chris a traveling as a couple from London, on vacation in Zanzibar

"To pee or not to pee?"

We had been dreaming of the Zanzibar section of our trip for what seemed like an eternity. Azure waters, palm fringed white sands, coral reefs, fre... Continue reading »
Zanzibar | Jan 17 08'

by Rambling Retirees a male traveling as a couple from Prince George, on vacation in Zanzibar

"The streets of Stonetown are very very narrow."

January 18th our flight from Kilimanjaro to Zanzibar left at 8:00 am. We took the Air Tanzania shuttle from the hotel. It was free vers... Continue reading »
Dr. Parker - Medicine Woman | Oct 07 08'

by Matt and Alisa a male traveling as a couple from Vancouver, on vacation in Zanzibar

"I tried to stop Alisa prior to her entering the room which would have allowed us to watch a surgery in progress."

Leaving Southern Africa we have now arrived in East Africa, more specifically Tanzania. An over night train (7 hours late of course) took us from M... Continue reading »
Days 8, 9 & 10: Zanzibar Beach Destination | Jul 25 07'

by michelle finkelstein a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Zanzibar

"Zanzibar’s different coasts offer a range of natural beauty and accommodations."

Zanzibar’s different coasts offer a range of natural beauty and accommodations. I found the east coast to have the best beaches, diving and hotels.... Continue reading »
Day 7: Stone Town, Zanzibar, Tanzania | Jul 24 07'

by michelle finkelstein a female from San Francisco, on vacation in Stone Town

"With labyrinthine alleys, crumbing buildings and massive carved and studded wood doors, Stone Town, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is best experienced by wandering through the narrow streets"

A fantastic way to end a safari trip is on a beach and Zanzibar is the perfect choice. It is close to safari camps, easy to access, relatively inex... Continue reading »
woah woah woah | Jun 26 07'

by gina.langu.lauren a 23 year old female from Palo Alto, on vacation in Дар ес Салам

Hamjambo wote! (hello everyone in Kiswahili)I am writing this first update from my ofisi at Pact in Dar Es Salaam. I don’t quite know where to star... Continue reading »
Heaven on Earth...Jambiani, Zanzibar | Mar 18 08'

by Matt and Amber a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Jambiani

March 19–22 2008Jambiani (village on the east coast of Zanzibar)(Amber)After two nights in Stone Town, we arranged for a van (which we shared with... Continue reading »
Zanzibar Town, Tanzania | Mar 17 08'

by Matt and Amber a 33 year old female traveling as a couple from Austin, on vacation in Stone Town

March 17-25, 2008Zanzibar, Tanzania (Matt)We have found paradise. As I write this blog, please visualize that I am lying on a bed that sits on the... Continue reading »