How to get out Dar es Salaam
Zanzibar: There is a ferry to Zanzibar which leaves four times a day. The price varies from $35 to $45 per person and takes 2-3+ hours. The one that costs $45 takes you to Zanzibar in one and a half hour. The cheaper one takes 3 hours and is often overcrowded. Tickets can be bought from the docks near the German church and all tickets for tourists, regardless of which ferry you want to travel on, are bought from the 'flying horse' ticket window. Although it is improving, watch out for touts, scams, and pick-pockets in this area. Buy your tickets only from the ticket windows. Although you might manage to save some money by getting a resident rate, you could also get into a lot of trouble without a resident permit.
Watch out for the Ferry scam: There may be a very well developed scam going on at the ferry dock. The taxi drivers seem to be in on the scam and will purposely take you to the wrong booth where a crew of friendly liars will help with your bag and assure you that you are at the right place. They charge $35 but the ferry is a very slow boat that takes goods and vehicles as well as people and takes over 7 hours to arrive!
Morogoro: About three hours from Dar es Salaam, one can visit the NGO APOPO in Morogoro (on the way to Mikumi National Parc). This organization started in 1998 to train giant rats to help remove land mines in Mozambique and recently started investigating the potential use of this low-cost "technology" for the detection of TB pathogens.
Mafia Island: About 30' flight from Dar es Salaam domestic airport Mafia Island these well-preserved islands host antiquities dating back to the eleventh century its reefs are known for excellent diving and snorkelling.
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The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Dar es Salaam
