Dar Es Salaam City Tour

Tour Overview

You can start your city tour in Dar es Salaam by getting ready with a Habitat Adventure Guide. You can either drive or walk from the hotel to the locations you want to visit, depending on your plans or timetable. Dar es Salaam is the beginning point for many genuine southern circuits of Tanzania safaris and is frequently referred to as the “city of visitors.” Dar es Salaam is the ideal location if you’re seeking a better area to take a stroll or city tour. You can engage in a variety of activities, just to name a few:

Kivukoni fish market

This is a real location in the city’s center where people live and work. There are three areas in the market: the area where fish is moved from boats to the selling dock, the area where fish is sold, and the area where fish is fried for sale. If you visit in the morning, be prepared for a lot of activity. It is an actual neighborhood market.

Botanical gardens and Karimjee Hall

Botanical Gardens were established a hundred years ago by Germans. Opposite the garden is Karimjee Hall and you’ll be able to see the fantastic architecture while your guide explains the history behind the building

National Museum

Home to many historical treasures with a wide variety of exhibits including archaeological findings, rock paintings, ancient footprints, the remains of the first humans, and more.

Mwenge Carvers market

Made up of small shops with stands displaying carvings of different kinds, traditional dresses Tinga Tinga paints, and more. You’ll be able to browse the stalls, chat with the carvers and buy souvenirs if you wish.

Makumbusho Village

Makumbusho Village museum is more interactive than the National Museum, allowing you to get a feel for the whole of Tanzania in a very short time.

Kariakoo Market

Kariakoo is the busiest and most exciting market in Dar es Salaam so you’ll be able to enjoy an authentic Tanzanian shopping experience here.

Mnazi Mmoja

Mnazi Mmoja is another exciting, vibrant place to visit with strong historical significance. You’ll be able to see the Uhuru Torch which was placed here in 1961 to celebrate Tanzania’s independence from Germany