Dar es Salaam, the name means “Heaven of Peace” is the largest main city and also the former capital of Tanzania. It is a hustling bustling seaport on the coast of Tanzania. It is also the country’s richest city and moreover a regionally important economic centre. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania’s political and financial hub despite having lost its status as official capital to Dodoma in 1973.
The city has a mix of Arabic, African and Indian influences yet keep close ties to its Swahili roots. Dar es Salaam has a relatively stable temperature and a very humid climate, both in terms of night-to-day, and summer-to-winter. Best times to visit Dar es Salaam is from June-Sept, after the rainy season, with milder temperatures and lower humidity. Dar es Salaam is an ultimate destination when it comes to tourism.
From places like National Museum, Zoological Gardens, too many historical sites and monuments in this city like Askari Monument, Karimjee Hall, Azania Front Lutheran Church, Makumbusho Village Museum, and also the beautiful exotic Beaches are worth seeing. Luxury Hotels, Economy Hotels and moderate Hotels are available for your accommodation in Dar es Salaam. Full facilities and services are provided in Hotels, Motels and Inns. If you are a food lover you can find Restaurants offering all sorts of mouthwatering cuisines.
Sightseeing is one of the must-visit things to do in the city Moreover the people here are incredibly polite, hospitable and friendly that it makes your visit even more memorable. So Contact us right now and get a chance to avail cheap flights to Dar es Salaam from UK. Visit our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/travelhouseuk) for more information. Get a chance to experience an unforgettable vacation with your family and friends, only in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.
Dar es Salaam is the economic centre, largest city and former capital of Tanzania, is rich in culture, history, heritage and sightseeing. It is a starting point for visitors making their way to other large and exciting attractions in Tanzania, such as the inland safaris or the coastal islands, but there is also a lot to see and do in this town. It’s an exotic, fascinating, exhilarating, beautiful and welcoming city.
Dar es Salaam is a tropical port city that lies along some of the very important and oldest sea routes in history, and its long status as a major East African economic centre has given rise to a distinctive culture. One of the major attraction of Dar es Salaam is The National Museum and House of Culture, it is located across the street from it has some fine archaeological and cultural displays including the partial skull of the “Nutcracker Man”, the oldest hominid fossils discovered at Olduvai Gorge by Mary Leakey.
Moreover the museum exhibits at these two sites include the History Gallery, which focuses on the history of Tanzanians from early society to the present day, also the Hall of Man, which traces human history from evolution to the present day and the Ethnography Gallery, which allows us to see the rich cultural heritage of the people of Tanzania through the use of traditional healings, musical instruments and ornaments, numerous bones and other fossilized remains, including a cast of one family’s footprint trail left in volcanic ash over approximately 3.5 million years ago and much more.
Everything you ever wanted to know about Tanzania is right here at the National Museum. This all-encompassing museum includes the history, art, biology as well as the ethnography of this eastern African country. Facilities include the art gallery, theatre and children’s library. So when you visit Dar es Salam than you don’t want to miss visiting the National Museum.
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