From The Journal
Travel notes from Dar.
Our favourite places around Dar: beaches, restaurants, and the spots we send every guest to. Written by your hosts, who actually live here.
Our favourite places around Dar: beaches, restaurants, and the spots we send every guest to. Written by your hosts, who actually live here.
Places We Love
Dar's favourite public beach. Come late afternoon for mishkaki and grilled maize from the vendors, stay for the sunset over Msasani Bay. Liveliest on weekends.
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Places We Love
A neighbourhood favourite for grilled chicken and local plates, casual, generous, and minutes from our Mikocheni apartment. Go hungry.
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Places We Love
A laid-back beachfront spot on Msasani Bay. Seafood, cold drinks, and the kind of ocean view that makes you cancel your evening plans.
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Places We Love
Dar's biggest mall, next to the University of Dar es Salaam. Supermarket, cinema, banks, pharmacies, the practical first-day stop for anything you forgot to pack.
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Places We Love
Samaki means fish in Swahili, and that's the point. Fresh catch, Swahili flavours, and a lively Masaki crowd in the evenings. Book ahead on weekends.
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