Dar es Salaam and Stonetown
Aug 15, 2012, 3:56 am
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Dar es Salaam and Stonetown
There's nothing much recent on Tanzania that doesn't relate to safaris and yellow fever. I'm not interested in the former, and I've got an up to date YF certificate.
I'm going to Zanzibar for four days, stopping off for two nights in DAR on my way out. I've no idea if DAR is worth the stop-over.
I've spent a lot of time in a number West African capitals, and some of those I'd advise visitors to spend time: in the case of others I'd say "move on". Where does DAR fit?
And if you are positive about the city, any recommendations about restaurants/sights to see, that would be a bonus.
Thanks, IAN
I'm going to Zanzibar for four days, stopping off for two nights in DAR on my way out. I've no idea if DAR is worth the stop-over.
I've spent a lot of time in a number West African capitals, and some of those I'd advise visitors to spend time: in the case of others I'd say "move on". Where does DAR fit?
And if you are positive about the city, any recommendations about restaurants/sights to see, that would be a bonus.
Thanks, IAN
Aug 15, 2012, 11:12 am
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I spend a day in Zanzibar at the end of a month long trip to East Africa.
To be honest, it was OK but not amazing. A lot of buildings weren't in great shape. It was still interesting, and you should go, but I thought Stone Town can easily be done in a half-day, certainly a day.
I did not investigate Pemba or the other parts of Zanzibar, that may be worth looking into.
To be honest, it was OK but not amazing. A lot of buildings weren't in great shape. It was still interesting, and you should go, but I thought Stone Town can easily be done in a half-day, certainly a day.
I did not investigate Pemba or the other parts of Zanzibar, that may be worth looking into.
Aug 15, 2012, 5:14 pm
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Zanzibar is one of my favorite places on the planet. I can spend hours wandering around the Stone Town.
Dar is worth about a half day or so. You might also want to note that it hasn't been the capital since 1996. All of the government functions moved to Dodoma.
Dar is worth about a half day or so. You might also want to note that it hasn't been the capital since 1996. All of the government functions moved to Dodoma.
Aug 16, 2012, 4:37 pm
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Blessedly the ministry I need to drop by is firmly in Dar es Salaam, otherwise I think we'd have flown directly into Zanzibar. Apart from that brief duty call, it doesn't sound as though there is much reason to stay in the city.