Island day trips
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
About
Take a boat from Slipway or Msasani to the Bongoyo and Mbudya Marine Reserve islands for white-sand beaches, snorkelling and grilled seafood.
Opening hours
- Monday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Thursday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Friday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Saturday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
- Sunday: 6:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Where it is
Getting to & around Dar es Salaam
From other cities: Domestic carriers such as Precision Air, Air Tanzania and Coastal Aviation link Dar to Zanzibar, Arusha, Mwanza and the southern parks, while the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) runs inland from the Dar terminus toward Morogoro and Dodoma.
Getting around: Get around by app-based taxis (Bolt, Uber), the Dar Rapid Transit (DART) bus network, three-wheeled bajaji and daladala minibuses; ferries to Zanzibar depart from the Kivukoni terminal.
Full getting-there guideMore in Dar es Salaam
Ferry Terminal
Kivukoni Ferry Terminal
The waterfront hub for fast ferries to Zanzibar and the historic Kigamboni crossing over the harbour mouth.
Museum
National Museum & House of Culture
Home to the country's collection of hominid fossil casts, Shirazi artefacts and exhibits on Tanzanian history and Swahili culture.
Museum
Village Museum
An open-air museum on the Bagamoyo road displaying authentic traditional houses from across Tanzania, with weekend dance performances.
Building
Kariakoo Market
The largest and liveliest market in Dar, a maze of stalls selling produce, spices, fabrics and household goods.