Dar Es Salaam - Post Report Question and Answers
What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?
Oh man, the in country travel is awesome. Lushoto, Zanzibar, tarangire… the snorkeling is fantastic, running groups are the best I have ever had, food is great, sailing, kayaking. Food is great! - Nov 2022
Learning to sail, kayaking, meeting friends, being within a 1/4 mile of the ocean, quick weekends in Zanzibar, shopping in busy African markets, being in pretty much the only country that completely ignored Covid and enjoying the freedom to just carry on without lockdowns or worries while the rest of the world suffered. - Jul 2022
Ocean, islands, beaches, cheap seafood. - Jan 2022
World-class safaris. Beaches. The ocean. Zanzibar. Islands and more islands. - Oct 2021
Tanzania is a special place: between the boating in Dar, the beach trips to Zanzibar, diving with Whale Sharks in Mafia island, and all the safari options - I'm not sure there's a better post in the world for travel options. - May 2020
There are some incredible, once-in-a-lifetime opportunities here. Nearly everything people come to Africa to do/see is available in Tanzania. However, getting to those things is not easy or cheap. - Jun 2017
I loved going to the beach every weekend with my group of friends, safaris, going to Zanzibar several times a year was a plus. - Dec 2015
Going on safari up north (Lake Manara, Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, Serengeti). Going to Zanizbar (2 hour ferry ride). Just seeing how average Tanzanians live. - Jul 2015
Safaris and spending time on the beach. Eating the yummy tropical fruit and seafood is also nice. - Mar 2014
Going on safari, the beach, snorkeling, and Zanzibar & Mafia Island. - Feb 2013
Dar Yacht Club, trips to Arusha and Safari Country, weekend getaways to Zanzibar to stay at the many island resorts. Most resorts also provide resident or embassy discounts if you are living in Tanzania as part of a diplomatic mission. - Feb 2013
Snorkeling with whale sharks in Mafia, Diving in Mtwara, train ride to Zambia, and Safaris. - Aug 2011
