Dar Es Salaam 🇹🇿 | 2-Day Transit Guide: Public Transport & Exploring

Though no longer the capital, Dar Es Salaam remains Tanzania’s bustling hub, ideal for transit and supplies. Stock up on goods and enjoy Chinese food here—it has a massive, well-stocked Chinese supermarket. 🏡 Accommodation Kibodya Hotel Location: 900m from Zanzibar ferry terminal Price: 25K TZS (¥68) for fan room with private bathroom (no mosquito net); 40K TZS for AC + mosquito net Note: The 25K room is walk-in only (not bookable online). Even in rainy season, the fan room is comfortable. 🚢 Intercity Transport 1️⃣ Moshi → Dar Es Salaam Price: 42K TZS (¥115), 9-hour ride (8 AM–5 PM) Drop-off: Ubungo Station → 7K TZS (¥19) by tuk-tuk to Zanzibar ferry. 2️⃣ Dar → Zanzibar Ferries: 3 companies, departures at 7 AM, 9:30 AM, 12 PM, 4 PM Fare: $35 (card accepted), 1-hour trip. 🚌 Local Transport Cheap options: Bolt (motorbike/tuk-tuk) or BRT buses. BRT Routes Ferry Terminal → Hua Run Supermarket: Take BRT Line 03 to Morocco (750 TZS/¥2), then walk 1 km. Ferry Terminal → Magafuli Bus Station: Take BRT Line 01 to Kimara (750 TZS), then transfer to minibus (500 TZS). Ferry Terminal → Ubungo Station: Take BRT Line 02 to Shekilango Ubungo (750 TZS). Tuk-tuk Fares Ubungo → Ferry Terminal: 7K TZS (¥21) Magafuli → Ferry Terminal: 20K TZS (¥55) 🚶 City Walk Highlights 📍 St. Joseph Cathedral: A beautiful church near BRT stops. 📍 Mzizima Fish Market: Local seafood market (didn’t visit). 📍 Chinatown Supermarket: More comprehensive than Hua Run, with bakeries, Yunnan noodles, and螺蛳粉. 📍 Sea Cliff Hotel / Coco Beach: Upscale dining with ocean views (but beware of phone snatchers). 🍲 Food & Drinks 🥘 Wei Zhong Wei Spicy Beef Hotpot: 15K TZS (¥45), huge portion for two, flavorful but salty. Mango Black Glutinous Rice Smoothie: 10K TZS (¥30), sweet with heavy coconut milk. 🥘 Shao Dian Dian New Yunnan restaurant. Small Pot Rice Noodles: 18K TZS (¥50), soft texture, generous serving. AC available! 🍞 Auntie Li’s Bakery Inside Chinatown Supermarket. Wide range of cakes, breads, and cookies (Chinese-style, not overly sweet). Coconut Bun: 8K TZS (¥24). #Dar Es Salaam