One of the most entertaining things to do in Dar Es Salaam is swim in the beautiful warm tropical Indian Ocean. Get to the island by taking a boat from The Slipway shopping center. The modern movement of Tingatinga painting is one favorite styles of Tanzanian art.
An artistic movement that began with Edward Said Tingatinga, the style is characterized by extremely bright oil colors and cartoon center is a rainbow of color and artistic inspiration. You can browse around and buy anything you see! There are plenty of street food snacks and sometimes live music.
The open area is also a place where frequent concerts and parties take place — check the city events guide. Swimming is not really recommended at Coco Beach, though some choose to wade in the water. Dar Es Salaam is the main city that most visitors will encounter and the arrival point for most visitors off Dar Es Salaam is also the nearest location to the safari circuits in the South of the country, as well as the far more rural town of Arusha is the start point for most safaris to the North of.
Depicting a soldier with his bayonet pointing to the harbor, the monument is a reminder of the soldiers that fought as the Carrier Corps in World War I. The cast bronze Askari Monument is supposedly located in the precise center of Dar,.
When you are in Tanzania you may want to sample the selection of locally brewed beer, have a few cups of Dar street coffee and especially guzzle a pungent Stoney Tangawizi. The makeshift Mama Mumtaz restaurant is not easy to walk to Kariakoo market and ask someone to direct you to it. Zanzibari mix is incredible — a comforting combination of deep fried fritters in a coconut milk curry and garnished with fresh chutneys and chili sauce.
