Dar es Salaam
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Why visit
June through October (the dry, cooler season) is best, it's when most safari and Zanzibar trips are timed, and Dar serves as the gateway. Spend a day on the Slipway and Coco Beach, visit the Village Museum's collection of traditional Tanzanian houses, and eat seafood at Kariakoo market. Dar is the launching point for ferries to Zanzibar (90 min by fast boat), Mafia Island, and the Selous (Nyerere) game reserve.
When to avoid
Petty crime is common, don't display valuables, use Uber rather than walking between neighborhoods at night, and watch out for credit-card skimming at ATMs. Traffic congestion is legendary, budget extra hours for any cross-city move. Yellow fever vaccination required for entry. Malaria prophylaxis essential. The wet season (March to May) brings flooding and impassable roads in the city's outer wards.
