# Things to see in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania): 13 places and when to go > Dar es Salaam is a major city in Tanzania with around 2,930,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Architecture (3), Beaches (3), Nature (2). The best known are Askari Monument, Menai Bay Conservation Area and Nyerere Bridge. The best time to come is December to February and June to October; also possible: March and November. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Tanzania · -6.7981, 39.2664 - **Population:** About 2,930,000 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** Architecture (3) · [Beaches](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/playa/) (3) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/naturaleza/) (2) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/fauna/) (2) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/museos/) (2) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/historia/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to October. - **Also possible:** March and November. - **Nearest airport:** DAR Dar es Salaam, 11 km as the crow flies ## What to see in Dar es Salaam The places in and around Dar es Salaam, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Askari Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/askari-monument/): Monument in Dar es Salaam · 3.3 km - [Menai Bay Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/menai-bay-conservation-area/): Conservation area in Zanzibar, Tanzania · 44 km - [Nyerere Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/nyerere-bridge/): Bridge in Tanzania · 7.7 km - [Selander Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/selander-bridge/): Bridge in Tanzania · 1.7 km - [Pungume Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/pungume-lighthouse/): Lighthouse in Tanzania · 41 km - [bird reserve kizimkazi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/bird-reserve-kizimkazi/): Protected area · 45 km - [Bravo Coco Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/bravo-coco-beach/): Beaches · 4.2 km - [Kipepeo Beach Village](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/kipepeo-beach-village/): Beaches · 12 km - [Mahaba Beach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mahaba-beach/): Beaches · 21 km - [National Museum of Tanzania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/national-museum-of-tanzania/): Museum · 3.5 km - [Rangi Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/rangi-gallery/): Gallery · 3.3 km - [St. Joseph's Cathedral, Dar es Salaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/st-joseph-cathedral/): Cathedral in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania · 3.4 km - [Tanzania Breweries Limited](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/tanzania-breweries-limited/): Brewery · 2.9 km ## When to go to Dar es Salaam The best time to visit Dar es Salaam is **December to February and June to October**; also possible: March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 21 | | February | Best time | 12 h 13 | | March | Possible | 12 h 03 | | April | Better not | 11 h 51 | | May | Better not | 11 h 41 | | June | Best time | 11 h 36 | | July | Best time | 11 h 38 | | August | Best time | 11 h 47 | | September | Best time | 11 h 58 | | October | Best time | 12 h 09 | | November | Possible | 12 h 19 | | December | Best time | 12 h 24 | There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 13 of the 13 places are at their best. When to go to Tanzania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Dar es Salaam The nearest main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR, Dar es Salaam), 11 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tanzania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-6.7981%2C39.2664) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.7981%2C39.2664) ## Other towns nearby - [Zanzibar City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/zanzibar/): 12 places · 71 km - [Moshi, Tanzania](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/moshi/): 13 places · 440 km - [Arusha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/arusha/): 6 places · 479 km And all of Tanzania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Dar es Salaam? The best known: [Askari Monument](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/askari-monument/), [Menai Bay Conservation Area](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/menai-bay-conservation-area/), [Nyerere Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/nyerere-bridge/), [Selander Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/selander-bridge/), [Pungume Lighthouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/pungume-lighthouse/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Dar es Salaam? December to February and June to October; also possible: March and November. There are about 12 h 24 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Dar es Salaam? The nearest main airport is Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), 11 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-6.7981%2C39.2664) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Dar es Salaam as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).