Dar Es Salaam Map, Tanzania

Dar Es Salaam History

During the time when Tanganyika and Zanzibar united in 1964, it remained to be the capital of the new country. The long history of the city has been a continuous change of rulers. However, true to the pliant nature of the city it has steadily bounced back from colonization and is starting to make a history of its own. Currently the steady rise of the city as the next important city of Africa can be seen by the efforts... read more

Dar Es Salaam Nightlife

Like most African cities, the young city of Dar es Salaam has slowly introduced Western style of nightlife to its local populace. However, with good number of tourists visiting the city every year the transformation of the city may come sooner as expected. As of today, the choices for nightlife may be limited to a few bars and lounges as well as dining and coffee experience. However, this would never mean that... read more

Dar Es Salaam Travel Guide

Unfortunately the city of Dar es Salaam lost the tag of capital city somewhere in 1996 and the city of Dodoma was made the capital of Tanzania. Still the city of Dar es Salaam holds the rights to be the hub for all major political movements of the country and is also considered as the capital for the Dar es Salaam region which is the area that surrounds this region. read more

Dar Es Salaam Sightseeing

Likewise, there are also a good number of museums in the city alone. The National Museum of Tanzania can be found in this city, where the history and overall development of the country are depicted in pictures as well as relics, artifacts and other gifts from the past. read more