Tanzania · DAR ES SALAAM TOURS
Dar is a working port that most travellers pass through rather than stay in. These 15 make the stopover worth it: the city walk, the fish market, and the safaris that fly or drive out of it, each priced.
Spend six hours touring Dar es Salaam by air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking guide such as Mike, Michael, Derick, Chris, or Anna. Visit the National Museum, Village Museum, Fish Market, Tingatinga art centre, markets, monuments, cathedrals, and historic city sites, with time for shopping and questions.
“My guide/driver Michael Mwachiko is very knowledgeable about all the sites and the city. He’s very professional and an excellent driver.”
Join Derick Lawrence for a two-hour English walking tour of central Dar es Salaam. See St. Joseph Cathedral, Azania Front Church, the Askari Monument, Botanical Garden, Old Boma, and Kivukoni Fish Market, with route changes available for your interests.
“Loved it! Derrick was great. It was very educational and got a great over of the city highlights. Definitely do this if you have a few hours spare in Dar.”
Spend about six hours exploring Dar es Salaam with a private driver-guide. Visit the National Museum, Tingatinga Arts Cooperative Society, Askari Monument, and Village Museum. Guides such as Michael, Anna, and Godfrey are noted for clear explanations and flexible stops.
“My wife and I were pleased with our city tour of Dar es Salaam. Communication with Dove Adventure Tanzania prior to our cruise arrival was easy and effective. Our group was warmly received at the cruise port and comfortably taken around Read more”
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for three days of game drives, two nights at a Mikumi resort, included meals, and a short visit to a snake park with crocodiles and tortoises. Your private group gets airport pickup and return transport to Dar es Salaam.
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Spend two nights near Mikumi National Park on a private safari from Dar es Salaam. Guide options include Benson, Method, Shani, Freddy, and Nassary. Expect long road transfers, sunset and sunrise game drives, local meals, and searches for lions, elephants, giraffes, buffaloes, hippos, and more.
“They are scammers, stay away from them. My family and I went on a tour for seven days, the guides here are not helpful, they demanded extra money, the service was not that good, if any of you want to come, please check and then come,”
Leave Dar es Salaam at 5 a.m. for Mikumi National Park, then enjoy a sunset game drive, dinner, and a night inside the park. Return early for a five-hour morning drive. Guides such as Patrick, Frederick, Mariam, and Fred are available, with pickup, meals, Wi-Fi, and round-trip transport included.
“Amazing trip very recommended! In one day we saw all main animals in the park. Edward organized it in a very short notice and Patrick is very knowledgeable on the park and took us to the best routes. Thanks a lot guys!”
Spend three to five hours exploring Dar es Salaam with Duteni Tours. Guides such as Gideon, Mike, Tersem, or Ebony may lead you through the National Museum, Kivukoni Fish Market, Village Museum, historic landmarks, and local craft markets, with transport, water, and entry fees included.
“Hi Duteni tours is brilliant, we had a great cultural tour in Das es Salaam but they can also tailor make various tours for you to fulfill your needs. Highly recommended.”
Leave Dar es Salaam at 4:00 AM for a private Mikumi safari with your own group. Silas and Félix are named guides associated with the experience, which includes round-trip transfers, lunch in Morogoro, park entry, bottled water, and 4 to 5 hours of game viewing.
“Silas is a very knowledgeable guide, passionate about his job, and made our safari experience most memorable. We were able to see so many animals and birds because of his diligence and patience, and learn so much about them from him. His pleasant and cheerful nature added to our enjoyment of the safari.”
Travel privately from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park for evening and full-day game drives, picnic lunches, and a Maasai village visit. The route includes Morogoro, two nights of lodging, and return transfer to your hotel, airport, or Zanzibar ferry. Ask if Stéphane and Babou are available.
“De la prise en charge à Dar es Salaam au camp Bastian tout était superbe Stéphane notre guide s’est plié en deux pour nous faire plaisir le chauffeur Babou était très gentil Si vous voulez passer un moment inoubliable ce safari est fait pour vous”
Spend three days and two nights exploring Nyerere National Park with Kihindo Tours and Safaris. You’ll travel privately from Dar es Salaam, cruise the Rufiji River, take a full-day game drive, and join a morning walking safari. Guides such as William, Abel, and Idriss are praised for clear communication and patient service.
“We had amazing time at this Safari. We handled the booking with Winnie. She was really fast with answers and she was really polite.”
Spend three days exploring Mikumi National Park from Dar es Salaam, with two nights, meals, park fees, and transfers included. Your guide drives an open-roof 4x4 in search of elephants, lions, buffalo, giraffes, zebra, wild dogs, and more. Ask about French-speaking guide Tatiana or driver-guide Mansour when booking.
“Un moment extraordinaire et surtout inoubliable !! Le guide a été d’une excellence et d’un conseil précieux, je le recommande vivement”
Spend 8 to 9 hours exploring Dar es Salaam with a private guide and car. See Kivukoni Fish Market, Kariakoo, DARCH, Mwenge, and Coco Beach, with a local buffet lunch included. Guides such as Irene, Benard, Gabriel, and others bring history, Swahili phrases, and personal attention to the day.
“The tour guides name was Ben and if you do this tour - request him. He is very smart, professional, personable, easy going and very informative. He is very well educated and he made this tour a really fun trip. I had absolutely no problem uRead more”
Spend 6 to 8 hours touring Dar es Salaam in a private, air-conditioned vehicle with hotel pickup offered. Visit the War Cemetery, fish market, National Museum, Kariakoo Market, Mwenge Woodcarvers Market, Village Museum, and historic churches. Guides may speak English, German, French, or Spanish, though language matching should be confirmed.
“Fish market, and walking tour of the city. Had a wonderful day with Eric and learning for the first time about Dar es Salaam. Great wait to talk to local people and watch them going through a normal day.”
Spend seven hours with Bernard exploring Dar es Salaam’s churches, Village Museum, woodcarvers market, fish market, Kariakoo, museums and Tinga Tinga art. Private transport, bottled water, snacks, lunch and entrance fees are included. Expect a wide-ranging look at the city, with time for questions and local stories.
“Bernard is passionate about his city Dar es Salaam. He told us about its history, old and modern, architecture, religion, society, art and music. To have lunch in Akemi, a revolving restaurant with magnificent views, was a plus. We were taken aRead more”
Travel by private vehicle from Dar es Salaam to Mikumi National Park, stopping at Msolwa Village and visiting a Maasai village before a long morning game drive. Guide Frank and, on some trips, guide Kelvin, lead the safari, with lodge accommodation, meals, and return transport included.
“Good people i traveled with my family wr had a wonderfull time and they were very caring and nice so i recommend them to be good”
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