Dar es Salaam is a major city and commercial port on Tanzania’s Indian Ocean coast. It has grown from a quiet fishing village into a thriving tropical metropolis of over four million people. Straddling some of the most important sea routes in the world, it is East Africa’s second-busiest port and Tanzania’s commercial hub.
Dar es Salaam has a lot to offer cruisers and is only a 25-minute drive from an international airport. Entering into the country here is relatively straightforward and it is a worthwhile stopover on your cruising itinerary.
Dar es Salaam Yacht Club is rightly rated as the top yacht club in Southern Africa and is slick and well run with a great social life due to all the Ex-Pats living here. Free WiFi. It is the social hub of Dar’s upper class.
See SV Excelsior's report, Busy Ports and Stunning Anchorages (November 2024) for their experience in Dar es Salaam.
See Des Cason's Tanzania Cruising Notes for useful information (July 2023) on some of the nearby islands which are worth visiting.
06° 48.51'S, 39° 18.89'E (harbor approach)
Last updated: February 2025
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