Dar Es Salaam - Is it worth visiting the former capital of Tanzania? Cheap flights to Dar Es Salam Tanzania Dar Es Salam.

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Arriving at the Moscow Airport in advance, we decided to sit in chocolate and recharge our phones. Only a little later, we realized how good the idea was, because even at the Istanbul airport there was no work sockets. Try the plane does not plant the battery, read the paper book or magazine until you get to the destination. Or buy an extra battery for mobile. Since Africa is a little predictable country, anything can happen, and electronic devices can serve you an invaluable service. As, for example, with us and happened.

Flight from Moscow to Istanbul It was fine: there were few Russians, no one would booze. Everything was quiet and peacefully, which is surprising, as it was a pre-New Year time. In Istanbul we spent a long 4 hours. The airport is not very big, we went around half an hour, then you can go like. Next, we had a flight to Dar Es Salaam. According to the plan, we had to spend the night at the hotel in this city, and then fly to Kilimanjaro.

Overnight in Dar Es Salaam

In advance, we booked the Transit Motel Airport Hotel in Dar Es Salaam, close to the airport. Taxi to the hotel cost only $ 5, but we decided to save this "crazy" amount and find the hotel yourself. As you can guess, it was a big mistake.

On the way to the hotel, we met an unusual market: they sold different products of A la Second Hand. On breakdowns it was possible to buy worn sneakers or a jacket. Nearby, right in the open sky, the local women rocked something on the doped handwriters, and on the adjacent shelves it was "something" sold. At the time when we went to him, the Africans were shown on us with their fingers and about something loudly spoke in a local language. Feeling, I tell you, not pleasant.

The road was looking for a long time and painfully, because local population In English understands very badly. With grief in half, someone from the passers-by's finger pointed to our hotel. In order to get to it, it was necessary to overcome another obstacle - a wide road with a continuous stream of cars. Three stripes in one direction, and this in the absence of any hints on the pedestrian crossing or traffic light. In confusion, we decided to see how local locals cross this track and attached to one group of desperate people. Local walked alive. Around the machines. Fuh, feelings - it's like MKAD to run, add huge bags only to this.

In the evening, this place looked particularly malicious. At night, it is better not to go out on the street. When this flea market closes, the local population is launched in all serious. Everywhere drinks, ride motorcycles. Frames often meet. Especially gentle by local nightclubs. Some say that in Dar-Es Salam there are decent places, for example, at the Holliday Inn, the local golden youth arrives there, but we did not check on our own experience.

In general, much here depends on the first impressions, and after a walk to the hotel, these first impressions did not combine with the place where it makes sense to spend time at night facilities. But you, of course, can write their own history of Night Dar Es Salam.

In general, taxis, taxis and once again a taxi.

By the way about a taxi. Taxi in Tanzania is very decent. The official taxi is completely new white foreign cars, inside air conditioners. On the door of the machine, the number of passengers allowed for transportation is indicated. In general, moving on a taxi there is much safer than walking. Ultimately, it can get cheaper.

Another reason why the airport is worth useing a taxi service: If you have a hotel booked, it's not at all the fact that they are waiting for you. That is, you can come, and there are no free rooms in the hotel. Priority in hotels is given to "live people", and not soulless electron armor. In this case, the taxi driver will take you to another hotel, where there will be free spaces. To find new hotel It will be difficult to independently, and dangerous. I think this rule does not apply to the hotels of famous world networks, but the "home" African hotels are unpredictable.

Our experience in the night in the hotel Dar Es Salaam

The main criterion for choosing the hotel in Dar Es Salaam was intimacy to the airport, because we had only 6 hours for staying in the city, and low cost.

We were not very lucky with the hotel. In the hotel in which we lived because of high humidity in the bathroom, shower and cranes are covered with rust, on the walls and ceiling, you can see the fungus, and the towels were dubious cleanliness.

As water is used rain. On the roofs of many buildings there are tanks where water is assembled, it is also fed to the cranes. Do I need to explain that it is impossible to drink from under the tap? The service in hotels is very specific, that is, the staff is trying, but it turns out "not very", at least in cheap. This is Africa, so you can not count on European standards. All hotels have mosquito nets that need to be used, since mosquitoes fly everywhere. Air conditioners and massive fans located directly above the beds also help from midges.

The most interesting nuance of this hotel, where we stopped, are televisions sealed in lattice cells and under locks. Apparently cases of theft of teliets are quite frequent, which indirectly perfectly describes the local socio-economic situation and the potential destiny of those who save 5 bucks by taxi. We did not even turn it on, you never know, suddenly explode. This phenomenon (i.e. cells) we watched in all hotels of Tanzania, which stayed.

Separately I want to tell on sockets in Tanzania. They are very specific, 220 volts, but with three holes. Our ordinary plug is not suitable for them, but there are no special adapters. For 5 bucks, the local people will teach you how to use the outlet: to the third, "excess" hole, you need to insert some wand, like the ear, and two remaining to use for the purpose, in the sense of the device's plug. Well, or buy a universal adapter in Russia.

In this hotel in Dar Es Salaam we spent a total of 4 hours. We managed to sleep and breakfast. For breakfast There was something like scrambled eggs. But best of all in Tanzania do not eat animal products in places causing doubt, the more fried. There is some risk to poison and spend one day for the cleansing of the body. Canned products can be eaten: chips, yogurts, flakes, bottles water.

After breakfast, we again moved to the airport, pre-ordered taxi for 5 bucks. Still, sometimes people learn from their own mistakes.

Large disappointment was waiting at the airport, since the aircraft company, which we had to fly, went bankrupt and was closed. All our tickets have turned into anyone not the necessary candy. We are in Africa. We do not have tickets. On the new year's nose. Lets Get a Party Started!

We wanted an exotic adventure and, I must say that we got it. True, before the journey there was a certain illusion that everything will be concluded by dinners, banquets and African ideas, where all of you entertain with overseas dishes, the bright paints, the skins and .. well, there is still a lot of things .. and here it turns out that we were invited to dinner Where the main menu item can become ourselves (but about it later). Retreat late, go further ...

After studying the airport hall, it became obvious that domestic flights Enjoy the Africans themselves very popular. Apparently because of them and relatively low prices. Then on the forums we found out that flying there is much safer than moving around land or water. Especially dangerously getting water on Zanzibar, Where the ferry goes. Often they go to the bottom, together with passengers (so in 2011, with more than 1,500 people, more than 1,500 people were killed, and in 2012 - about 300 people).

It is not worth traveling by Tanzania on the water, and on land, too, if there are significant distances.

In general, from the situation we twisted: bought other tickets with a transfer, and we even managed to exchange some tickets to another airline. Before the flight to the next destination was another six hours. As a result, we decided again

What to see

The city center is stretched along the northern shore of the inner bay from the Kivukoni fish market (Kivukoni) In the east to the railway station in the West. Central Embankment is named Sokhin-Drive (Sokoine Dr.) - Closer to the fish market is replaced by Kivukoni Front Kivukoni Front)and then the relay picks up Oushn Road (Ocean RD.). At the distance of the quarter from the sea parallel to the embankment there is a self-avenue SAMORA AV.)which is crossed by Mactaba Street (Maktaba St.) - These are the main streets of the city. Their intersection simultaneously plays a role. main Square Dar-Es-Salama. You can easily recognize this place for the monument ascari (Askari Monument) - Now the guards are so called in hotels, and a hundred years ago, the word "Ascari" meant a soldier of the colonial army. The figure of a black infantry with a rifle of the vinevice appeared in 1927 in memory of the participation of Africans in the First World War. The "Bronze Soldier" of James Stevenson is considered a symbol of Dar Es-Salaam and one of the most famous monuments of Africa. Ascari bravely fought during the East African campaign, and on the European fronts served as porters. This was exactly what Re-Dyart Kipling, writing the inscription on the pedestal and dedicated her "to those who were legs and army hands in the Great War."

Where the bronze bayonet indicates is the exit to the embankment. You can roll right and pass from half a kilometer by Samora-Avenue: it looks good in this part thanks to the colonial development. On the embankment your attention will immediately attract Lutheran Church (1898) , reminiscent of the German past Tanzania. In the shadow of her turret, there is an obelisk of Kenotafa - the symbolic grave of all the first world on the fronts. On the embankment, the catamarans joined the Dar-Es Salam with Zanzibar, and the Cathedral of St. Joseph is the most pompous Christian temple of the city. He stands in the oldest part of the gift that emerged in 1865 on the site of the fishing village of Mzizimima. The founder of the city is the Zanzibarsky Sultan Majid, and the name of Dar Es-Salaam in translation from Arabic means "peaceful harbor".

From the first days of existence, it was opened for all guests, which immediately used the Missionaries Vatican - the current cathedral (Pos. 1897-1902) He is the Department of Catholic Bishop.

From the temple you can pass a couple of quarters on a juice drive to see the white two-story palace with terraces on the corner of the embankment and Morogoro Road (Morogoro rd.)existing since 1867 in the city of His "old hut" OLD BOMA) - This is one of the few buildings that survived from the time of the base of Dar Es-Salam.

Before the arrival of the Germans here was the residence of the Sultansky governor. In 1887, the building served as the office of the resident of the German East African company, and in subsequent years was used by the police.

At the opposite end of the embankment there is a Kivukoni fish market. On the way, you can see the buildings of the German era, which lined up behind the Lutheran Church. Two-storey bungalows with verandas are still used for their intended purpose - they meet the city court and other institutions work. With the hotel Kilimanjaro, it is adjacent to the left headquarters of the Court of Appeal of Tanzania. Built at the beginning of the XX century. For the hotel "Forwardany," the house in English has also become a club. There were also a different known guests of Dar Es-Salama, the writers of Ivlin at and Roald Dal. The first in 1930 went on a trip to the coast to the Borders of the Congo, and the second for the second and five years lived as a gift, working at Shell. The intrigue of the novel of the South African Wilbur Smith "Weighs of Death" is also tied in Dar Es-Salama and, in particular, at the local club.

The Kivukoni fish market is located next to the berth of ferries connecting the center with the Kigamboni region (Kigamboni). The smell is not too pleasant, but fishermen and their prey will probably like you. At the gate of the market, you can eat fried marine trifles - small squid (100 sh. / Stuff with sharp sauce) and shrimps with mangala (40 000 sh. / Kg). The market begins a wide beach facing the ocean and separating from the Oushen Road Surf Line (Ocean RD.). At this seaside boulevard there are colonial villas, several hotels and a residence of President Tanzania (State House, 1922).

Mute Street

Mosque St.

The center of attraction of the Muslim community of Dar Es-Salaam is located in the area of \u200b\u200bMCAfukhog (Mchafukoge) Not far from the "old hut". Roll up from the waterfront to the Morogoro Road, raise up to the crossroads with the Samora-Avenue, turn left and then right at the first intersection. On the streets of mosques next door to each other are the Shiite Darhan Mosque (Darkhana) and Sunni Mesmon Memon) and Ibadhi (Ibaddhi) - Everyone is considered uncomfortable monuments of local architecture.

National Museum

Shaaban Robert St.
+255-022-2130112
www.museum.or.tz.
09.30-18.00
Adult entrance / schoolchildren 6500 w. (4$) / 2600Sh. (1,60$) , 3 $ photo, video $ 20

In the Kivukoni area from the center you can walk along the Samora-Avenue. Once it was named the Museum named after the King George V. The main treasure of the exposition is the findings from the excavations in the Gorge Oldayv. These are the remains of our first rapids and the oldest instruments of human labor on Earth. In addition, it is possible to see the objects of the material culture of Swahili, belonging from the arsenal of the slave trade and the collection of president of President J. Nierrer.

Botanical Garden

SAMORA AV.
Daily 7.00-19.00
Free admission

East of the center of Dar Es-Salama, opposite the National Museum and the Palace of Karimji Hall (Karimjee Hall) - the former building of Parliament Tanzania. In times, when oil and gas have not yet been the basis of the well-being of the peoples, the beloved occupation of colonialists was agriculture. So in Tanzania, the Metropolitan Botanical Garden was created by the Germans for agronomic experiments. Then they began to grow useless, but very interesting exotic plants - for example, giant Seychelles palm with unusual colors and fruits.

Museum of Tanzanian Village

Kawawa Rd., Next to the Millenium Tower Center
+255-022-2700437
www.villagemuseum.ac.tz.
Daily 9.30-18.00
Adult entrance / schoolchildren 6500 / 3500Ш.

Ethnographic exposure of open-air in the most remote part of Dar Es-Salam. Here are collected by the dwellings and home apparers of different peoples of mainland Tanzania, and traditional cultural plants are growing.

Money

Exchange points (Forex Bureau) Can be found in the area of \u200b\u200bthe Central Crossroads of Samora Avenue and Mactaba Road. Another reliable exchange rate is located next to the Anglican Church of St. Alban (St. Alban Church), in front of the Holiday Inn.

You can remove cash in round-the-clock working ATMs, for example:

• Standart Chartered Bank - conveniently located in the center, behind the Lutheran Church, at the corner of Ohio Street (Ohio St.) and Sokuyn Drive.
• Barclays Bank - you need to go about 300 m on the street. Opping Road. (Upanga Rd.) From the Holiday Inn. The department of the bank is opposite the KASS KLM and Kenya Airways.

Purchases

Seeing colorful sea shells and corals on the souvenir collapse, do not rush to climb the wallet. According to the laws of Tanzania, the export of these items is prohibited - as well as independent mining.

In Dar Es Salam there are two supermarkets of the South African network Shoprite.

The first is located in the western part of the city, on the way to the railway station Tazara (2190/208 Julius K. Nyerere RD., + 255-022-218-3731) - It is not far from the center. The second works in a large MLIMANI CITY MLIMANI CITY (Sam Nujoma Rd., + 255-022-2700013) In the north of Dar Es-Salama, you can get from the center according to Morogoro Road. In the Oster Bay area, I am fameded by the Shopping Center The Slipway (Slipway RD., + 255-022-2600893, + 255-0713888301; www.slipway.net). It is located on the shore of Mesani Bay Bay, between the yacht club and the hotel Double Tree Hilton - you can dine, buy souvenirs and books. On weekends there is a craft market (from 9.00 to 17.00).

The most famous markets are located in the center of Dar Es Salam. Kivukoni fish market is not inferior to color Big Market Cariak (Kariakoo Market) In the area of \u200b\u200bthe same name in the western part of the city. Small but exotic food bazaar scuffini (Uhindini Market) can be found in the center on the street (Zanaki St.).

Colorful two-dimensional Tingling pictures are considered the main Tanzanian cultural brand. They are named by the name of the creator - Edward Side Tingating, who lived in the middle of the XX century. In the Oyster Bay area in the north of Dar-Es-Salam. There is also the main center for the sale of Tingling, who became folk art: many shops of artists are located on the side streets in the area of \u200b\u200bthe Crossroads of Khaile Selessie Road streets HAILE SELASSIE RD.) and Guba Road (Ghuba rd.). Especially known to Tinga Tinga Center in the Morgooro Stores shopping center HAILE SELASSIE RD.). Carved wood and wicker products are sold on the Mwenge Carvers market "Market in the Western suburb of Mwenge (approx. 6 km from the center, travel on Ali Hassan Mvinyi Road and New Bahamao Road).

In the center of Dar Es-Salam, some souvenirs can find walking along the Samora-Avenue from Ascari's monument towards St. Joseph Cathedral.

Food and Drinks

In the most affordable facilities, the Dar-Es-Salam Tspepe costs about 5000 w. There is a network of snacks SUBWAY (Sandwiches 3500-6000 w., Coffee / Tea 2000 sh., Water and Drinks 2500-3000 Ш.).

How to get and moving

International Airport. Julius Nierrer (For references + 255-022-2844095 (Terminal 1) and + 255-022-2844212 (Terminal 2); www. Taa.go.tz). 10 km from the city center, connected to it bus line (150 sh.) and taxi (about 10,000 sh., Bargaining is appropriate). British Airways, KLM fly from major carriers in Dar Es Salam Turkish Airlines. and airlines of the bay countries. From African - Air Uganda (Campala), Rwandair. (Kigali), Kenya Airways (Nairobi), Ethiopian airlines (Addis Ababa)South African Airways (Johannesburg). International and regular internal lines are served by terminal 2 - including numerous flights from popular local carriers Precision Air and Zanair.

Central Railway Station (Railway St. And Sokoine Dr., www.trctz.com) Located in the western part of the Central Embankment. Serves trains running between Dar Es Salamam, Tabor (Tabora) and Mwanza (Mwanza). From the station of the railway company Tazara (5 km south-west from the Central Station) You can go to the southern regions of the country and in Zambia.

Main Avtostania Ubungo UBUNGO BAS STAND) Takes flights from all over Tanzania, as well as neighboring Kenyan Mombasa. There is a bus station to Morogoro Road (Morogoro rd.) In the western part of the city, approximately 8 km from the center. Taxi costs about 10,000 w.

The pier of passenger ferries connecting the Dar-Es Salam with Zanzibar and Pepper is on the main embankment (Landmark - Spire of St. Joseph Cathedral). The faith of the ferry between Dar Es Salamam and Zanzibar depends on the velocity speed: the slower, the cheaper. Popular Carriage Azam Marine (daily flights at 7.00, 9.30, 12.30 and 15.45, 35/40 $ depending on class) Belongs a glass pavilion with an appropriate inscription. Another famous company Flying Horse (Daily 7.00,9,30,12.00 and 15.30, $ 20) It takes the booth easier.

You can move around the city on mototxy (They are called Boda Boda) - Usually the ride around the city is within 2000 sh. Approximately the same or a little more expensive is a motorcycle. The usual taxis within the center of Dar Es Salama costs from 5000 w.

Dar Es Salaam is the most big city Tanzania and one of the largest ports of the planet. Previously, he was the capital of the country, but even having lost this status, Dar Es-Salam remains the economic and political center of Tanzania.

The name of the city in the Sauhili language indicates the "House of the World": Once a small harbor of fishing villages Mzizizima Could hide even big ships from the storm. Sultan Zanzibar Seyid Madzhid was so fascinated by the harbor location, which decided to build a big city in her place. Not all of the plans of Sultan were destined to come true, but a small settlement quite quickly turned into the largest port Already without his help.

Dar Es Salaam, or just a gift, as gentlely called his locals, is popular tourist area. True, for many tourists this city is only a starting point on the way to National Parks of Tanzania or Islands Zanzibar, Mafia and PembusHowever, the gift is worth visiting and as a separate destination. Here beautiful architecture, beautiful beaches and all the opportunities for outdoor activities. Therefore, it is possible to go here everything - from Extreme lovers to families with children.

Climate and weather

Since Dar Es Salam is located on the coast of a warm Indian window and very close to the equator, then the climate is tropical here, with hot and wet weather for almost the entire year. Here two seasons of rains stand out here: "Long rains" go in April and May, "Short rains" - in October and November. With the exception of these months, in Dar-Es-Salama to relax comfortably. It is hotter in February and March (+23 ... + 32 ° C), relatively cool in July - August (+18 ... + 24 ° C).

Nature

Bay Indian Oceanwhere cozy is located the city, by itself very picturesque: it is worth leaving the city center to the coast, as you get to the beach paradise. Beautiful landscapes are present in the city - it is enough to visit the local Botanical Garden: To admire coconut palm trees, Baoababs, mango trees can be infinite.

There are several reserves around Dar-Es Salama, where typical representatives of the African fauna live: elephants, hippos, black rhinos, cheetahs, antelopes, buffaloes, zebras, lions, leopards, giraffes.

sights

In the architecture of Dar Es-Salama, as in many African cities, British, German, Arabic styles are combined, as well as local construction traditions.

German colonists, in particular, influenced the overall planning of the city: the network of streets is laid neatly and reasonable. In the area of \u200b\u200bthe embankment, the monuments of the German colonial era still stand: saint Joseph Cathedral, Lutheran Church, German Hospital Building.

Historically, the city is divided into African, European and Asian parts. "Breathing" of Africa is felt on narrow streets Old Town.. The northern part of the city is strict boulevards and government buildings. In the Harbor area there is a Dar Es Salam Business Center with multi-storey banks, offices and famous hotels " Kilimanjaro.».

One of the oldest architectural monuments of Dar Es Salam - Palace Sultan Seyida Majid XIX century. Also worth the attention of the construction of the Colonial Epoch - A nGLIKAN Church of St. Alban and Catholic Capheraial Cathedral. It is interesting to walk in Moska Street - Street, entirely busy mosques.

A favorite place of walks in the city became a picturesque mnazy Mnazi Parkwhere you can see historical monument — stella Torch Urukhu (Translated from Suakhili - "Freedom"), which was erected in honor of the independence of the UK.

Food

The best cafes and restaurants in the city are located at hotels and in the street area Indian Street. Especially popular restaurant Sawasdee., the only place in the Dar Es Salame, which serves Thai cuisine. The interior of this elegant spacious establishment will be a pleasant addition to the exquisite dinner.

In Dar-Es-Salam, special attention is paid to culinary delights of seafood, the benefit of the geographical position of the city allows you to fully use the ocean resources. Guests of the city are especially recommended to visit two Japanese restaurants - Oriental and Osaka.. Also an exquisite pasta with seafood can be tried in a restaurant Mediterraneo.practicing a mixture of Italian and Tanzanian cuisine.

Fans of seafood probably will like in Karambezi Café. at the hotel Sea Cliff Hotel.. The furniture here is made of old ships " dOU", And the ocean view is just wonderful. The establishment works every day from 6:00 am to 2:00.

Accommodation

The choice of accommodation in Dar Es Salame depends on the budget, preferences and quantities of the time that the guest is going to spend in the city. If you want to relax after a saturated safari, choose beach hotels in the southern part of the city. You can also take off the room in a luxurious mansion. The Retreat. On the northern part of the coast. If your goal is to feel the pulse of urban life, there are many hotels in the center or on the peninsula Msani..

District Kariakoo. In the center is famous for cheap hotels. But even if the budget is very limited, do not settle down in the first hotel in order to avoid disappointments. Among inexpensive hotels, a good reputation has deserved Tanso Hotel on Livingstone Road: Decent service at a reasonable price of $ 35 per room.

On the peninsula Msani. And the north beaches of hotels are attractive, of course, the fact that most of them are located right on the coast and give a magnificent view of the ocean. Especially popular here a lexander "S Hotel and Tree by Hilton Dar Es Salaam. All amenities and comfort are guaranteed.

Entertainment and recreation

Dar Es Salaam is a great place for those who want to get acquainted with the culture of Tanzania. There are some interesting museums, a walk through which will help to better understand the country and the people who live here.

IN National Museum You can see the archaeological and anthropological collections that tell about the past Tanzania since the most ancient times. For example, here you will see Zindjantropropic Primate skull, African ritual masks, folk musical instruments and much more.

Rustic Museumwhich is 10 km from the center, gathered a unique collection of traditional dwellings of all the peoples of Tanzania. Very fascinating look also dance show Ngoma (NGOM means "drums"). African art is presented in tingatinga Gallery.

Fans of outdoor activities are available for a variety of water entertainment, including diving, surfing and deep-water fishing. The fishing season, by the way, falls on September - March, and at this time it is easy to catch a barracuda, bonito, yellow-drum tuna and even greater pelagic fish. On land you can do tennis and squash.

The nightlife of Dar-Es-Salama is very peculiar, and it is worth highlighting a few nights to enjoy her inextricated atmifer. There are many night bars, restaurants and clubs in the city. The best casino is considered Sea Cliff Casino.

Purchases

Souvenirs are bought in municipal stores in the center of Dar Es Salam and on the Msani Peninsula. The most colorful souvenirs are, of course, the traditional statuettes of the Markda tribe, which is known with its trees on a tree. On the process of making figurines can be viewed in art Center Mwenge.where unique products made of mahogany and soap stone are produced. In addition, a batik and pottery can be brought from Dar Es Salama.

As for jewelry and precious stones, the best place For their acquisition, the stores of the center G are considered. olden Plaza. On the street Indira Gandhi.

If you want to buy a tanzanite, visit the store Tanzanite Dream on Mataka Road. Other precious stones and jewelry products are also offered here.

If you want an extreme shopping, then you have a direct journey to the fish market MZIZIMA.which is located in the southern edge bay Ocean Road.. It is better to go there with a group with clearly rally roles (who will bargain, who is to pay, who are looking behind the pockets). Visitors are waiting for antisanitary, terrible smell, noise, gaps, but it is here that you can cheap fresh fish and seafood. Another famous market - Kariakooo. - Works daily from dawn to sunset. Here are the cheapest products, fruits, vegetables, souvenirs and textiles.

Payment in stores takes only cash. In large stores you can pay dollars. Currency exchange recommend only in banks and special exchangers.

Transport

To move around the city with optimal transport in Dar Es Salame is a taxi. It is inexpensive, fast and safe. Taxi cars are usually white with a thin green stripe. Before sitting in the car, you need to specify the cost of the trip and rebuild. If the destination is located in a remote area, where it will be necessary to come back late, it is reasonable to take the phone with a taxi driver and agree on the trip back.

Communication

Wi-Fi is available in most hotels. Internet cafes are also common. Mobile coupling does not cause any complaints, especially since the local Slim card can be purchased at every step in the Dar Es Salam. Prepayment cards are also sold at any store or kiosk.

Safety

Although Dar Es Salaam is tourist cityThe security level is no higher than in any other metropolis. The main rule is to be vigilant in any situations, not to exhibit the deposit of expensive property and do not wander alone according to remote areas or at night. Not only values, but the documents are better to leave at the hotel's safe, and take a photocopy with them.

For help in an emergency, you can always contact the numbers 999 or 112 . If you need to report an incident to the police, it is better to do it through the hotel's employees. Avoid discussions and disputes with someone in a police form.

Banks work on weekdays from 08:00 to 15:00 and on Saturdays from 09:30 to 12:00. Keep in mind that Tanzanian banks take only those dollar bills that were printed after 2000. Also in the exchanger more like banknotes with a par value of $ 50 and higher. Moreover, with their exchange, even the course will be more profitable.

In Tanzania, it is forbidden to sunbathe topless, as it can insult the Muslim population. We strongly recommend to behave in accordance with local customs.

Connoisseurs passed me, they say, do not waste time at Dar Es Salaam, and how to fly to Tanzania - immediately go to Zanzibar, or in Arusha. But the more I was drowned from the gift, the more I wanted to get there. The cause of all natural stubbornness and unwillingness blindly go typical tourist routes. After all, Tanzania is far from only Safari and Kilimanjaro. This is a big country with extremely difficult fate and salad from peoples and denominations. It is enough to look into statistical data about Tanzania, to see how unusually there everything: 35% of Christians relating to almost all currents, 40% of Muslims in the form of descendants of Arabs and Indo-Pakistanis, 25% of followers of traditional African beliefs. And many probably remember this person as Julius Nierer is the most odious leader of Tanzania, a big friend of the USSR and a fighter with imperialism. Remember?

So, taking into account the limited time and the need to move soon further, to the neighboring Zambia, I had to refuse to visit Zanzibar at all. Do you think I regret it? Not at all. So, the gift meets with a wet heat under 40 degrees, hitting you in all the senses at the same time. You still go to passport control, but the stakes of sweat are already rolled down. Welcome to the tropics!

On the lift to the Dar Es Salam, the city is perfectly visible to the left

On passport control, albeit small, but still a cute african chaos. People are moving in search of numerous questionnaires: health form form, questionnaire for a visa, migration card. There is not enough one, then the other. After passing this quest for half an hour you go to pay for a visa by arrival. Nowhere has no rules and tariffs, and the smiling black and blue officer is free to name almost any amount. The Swedes standing ahead, he called a strange amount of $ 160 on three. What it is? If one visa costs 50, then 3 visas - 150. Dozen decided to take on tea? Why not, white colonized Africa with centuries, why would the African immigration officer do not take the top ten of you? With me, such a focus does not pass, moreover, I insist on a transit visa for $ 30, and not on the usual for $ 50. The officer first declares that transit visas does not exist, then says that for her receipt, you should train tickets to the country (I show a ticket to Zambia), and only after that accepts documents. Transit visa Gives for 14 days, and this is definitely enough!

City of Mira

This is how the name of the gift is translated from Arabic. Amazing business - I know at least two cities of the world, wearing the name "city of the world", Jerusalem and Dar-Es Salam, and there was no genuine world with the genus. What kind of evil irony? Fortunately for the gift, violence in it ceased for a long time, although it is obvious that new outbursts of excitement is a matter of time. The origins of the conflict lie in the colonial past of the country and the traditional enmity of African Christians with Muslims. It was the followers of the Moometanosy that were the most cruel slave traders who even move in this Europeans. And it is Muslims in the mass of them were soldiers and caretakers during the times of the British colonial past.

The city is young, he is less than 150 years old. Until 1866, the Arab Sultans, who later supposed the Germans who, who, in turn, were exposed to Von British. Immediately with the departure of Europeans in 1961, violence reigned throughout Tanzania: Muslims learned the mass massacre of the Inovers on Zanzibar, and Christians answered them the same on the mainland country. Apogi All this situation reached in 1967, when the number of killed Christians on Zanzibar reached several tens of thousands, and the survivors saved on canoes and boys on the mainland. Traces of violence are felt to this day in the demographics of this picturesque island - more than 99.5% of the population of His Muslim. In the 50s of the XX century, at least a third were Christians. In parallel with this similar ethnic cleansing took place in relation to Muslims in Central Tanzania, where to this day Muslims are extremely small.

It was not a familiar with Mr. Nierrer personally with Mr. Nierrer, but he was sent to the airport in honor of this Mr.

You can scold Julius Nierrer for his tender feelings to Brezhnev, and then to the teachings of Mao Judong, but the fact remains a fact - he managed to sneak the bloody conflict that was brewing in Tanzania. Let both the price of the false course towards the ideas of socialism. As a result, Nierer brought the country to a complete financial collapse, killed the agriculture trying to impose collective farms, he was taken for the grinding of land in white farmers and so on. As a result, I got involved in the war with neighboring Uganda, where the rules of the insane sergeant of the British army, a communist, a Muslim fundamentalist (and this is mostly Christian Uganda! ") And ... cannibal Go Amin Dada. However, this is a completely different story. Nierrer himself Rules for the country without a small 25 years, and left power only in 1985. Fortunately for Tanzania.

Dar Es Salaam

In my opinion, this is one of the most lively and interesting cities of Africa. Of course, this is not Cairo and not Johannesburg. But this is a 5 million megalopolis on the shores of the Indian Ocean, where there are side by side of dozens of peoples, where the richest cultural and musical life, where everything hits the key at any time of the day. There are still very nice girls, a little inferior to Ethiopians, which I consider the most big beauties of the black continent. This is a city of smiles and quite sincere interest in you, and as a rule, without any tricky intent.

Another gift retained in itself the most interesting building of the colonial era - for some reason, not a single popular guide writes about it, whether Lonely Planet, or Bradt. Here are the mass of beautiful temples of all religions: Buddhist pagodas, Muslim mosques, cathedrals and Hindu palaces.

I must say that a small accident that happened at the moment when my companion photographed the street was the first impression of Dara. She pressed after a second after the collision of Bajaja (three-wheeled taxi) with the car. This is the third accident with Bajajami, taking place in my eyes. The previous two were in India and Indonesia, respectively. Moreover, in the latter case, in Indonesia, I was a "happy" passenger overwhelmed Kolymagi. Wow, beauty!

There was a strong BACH-X-X, and now two black units yell on the whole street: one rubbing the bruised elbow, and the other in despair estimating the broken side mirror and scratches on the doors of his almost new Toyota. Colorful picture.

Below - a selection of photos from the gift

Entertaining scenes and tips how to stay with their

The gift is a fairly safe city. According to African standards, of course. But do not forget that the crime is, and your white face is visible for hundreds of meters. For many white equals rich. In other words, all those who produce robbery and fraud see you from afar. I will not say that the risk of becoming a victim of trouble here more than, let's say in Moscow. Just in the latter case, you are part of a hurrying crowd, and you can not see, there is money, or not. Being white in a large African city is tantamount to a walk in Moscow with a highly raised sign "I have full cash pockets!", Or "I have not yet understood where I got, teach me a care lesson!", Or "Comrade Militizer, I have no metropolitan registration" . Risk with such signs to walk along the area of \u200b\u200bthree stations? Not? The same.

About the wonders of the currency in the departure of the ferries on the 80km to Northeast Zanzibar Island I read in guidebooks. And he knew that the whole army of "Khstler" (from English - to bother, get it, annoy) tracks naive tourists on the approach to the port and in the center of the gift. It is worth it to light up a white physiognomy in a radius of a kilometer from the port, how next to you is materialized a black guy who will run near and talk "Hello! Do You Need A Ticket to Zanzibar? Or Safari to Arusha?" Seeing your reluctance to communicate, he does not mind at all, and the whole set of fascinating things are laid out of the things: you do not want to sell your shoes to buy a statuette in a souvenir shop. The last trump card is to offer you a certain best hotel at the hotel at the cheapest price. But you are shooting sparrows, right? Egypt is amazed, do not wear such naive wiring? That's fine!

Passenger Port of Dar Es Salama. In booths on the right, sold tickets to the ferry to Zanzibara and pecs.Here, hundreds of crooks, with whom you will inevitably have to communicate.

But many come across a hook to fraudsters. And they manage to pass themselves in the side alley, where in an incomprehensible sharakha, you will be sold to Zanzibara for $ 100, at a time price of $ 30-40. Other options are to overpay for the hotel, overpay for souvenirs, give yourself to promote an absolutely unnecessary tour of the city. I do not want to scare, but I will also add such an option - in the side alley you can tritely rob. As it came out with my good buddy a year earlier - the knife to the side, and the deft hands will be removed from your pockets everything, from the passport to the camera.

Chaos at the entrance to the Passenger Terminal Port

Where to eat?

Not at all a banal question. Suppose that your plans are not included, or even worse - pick hepatitis. Then in choosing a choice of food should be maximum caution. The fact is that not all that is expensive - good, as well as not all cheap - bad. For example, you see a more or less civilian restaurant, where respectable white unidie and aunt lunch. The view of them is important, and they pay for the meal as much as Tanzani earns in a month. But before joining the trapping tourists, I suggest the edge of the eye to look at what is being done in the backyard of the restaurant -

Here food is preparing

And here wash your dishes

I do not want to say bad about delicious food, or suspect the aunts in a not quite careful washing of dishes. But something does not inspire confidence. I guess you too, don't you? So, or otherwise, we found a chic place for food - university canteens that are in any university. Economic College, which is located exactly in the center of the city did not exception, and we chose it for themselves as combining cleanliness, low cost and color -

College Building

Students preparing for exams in the courtyard college

Student dining room. First you go to the cashier where you beat off the check. Then go to this here for distribution

The hefty portion of rice with chicken and salads will cost 1 (one) dollar. Freshly squeezed juice (I do not recommend to those who suffer from a weak intestine) will cost another $ 0.5. To confess, usually I am cautious with fruit, having remembered about the pair of shipments of what happened to me in India. But everything was fine. It is likely that the student dining room is still not a street eatery, and there is some control. And the second important aspect - food is preparing on the stream, and does not have time to spoil.

Overnight

The choice clearly does not correspond to the level of a large metropolis. There are few hotels, and there is practically no average price level. Or a very expensive network giants like Holiday Inn and Sheraton, where the rooms are from $ 150, or completely wise Halups for $ 5-10. You know, I'm not a hunger, but two things confused me in this case:

1. By virtue of an exclusively hot climate, it will be extremely difficult for you without air conditioning, for the temperature even at night rarely falls below 28-30 degrees with almost absolute humidity. All air-conditioned hotels are more expensive than without it.

2. If you open the window, mosquitoes will fly to you with a high probability of malaria infection. Thus, if you are without air conditioning, you will have to be tightly closing the windows and turn on the fan. What to say? It reminds torture, and there will be no normal sleep for sure.

Our room at Econo Lodge

As a result, bypassing pieces of 6-7 hotels in the middle level, and waking off where prices come from 70-80 dollars for more than a modest room with ancient tautty air conditioning and not working TV (and why do you need it?), We found Econo Lodge Hotel. Where good rooms with air conditioning, a balcony, and even breakfast cost $ 30 for two. Moreover, this is also the city center, the angle of Street Banda and Libya. They even have a site, however, I don't know how often the information is updated there.

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