Dar es Salaam

The coastal metropolis — Kariakoo Market, Coco Beach, Bongoyo Island and the National Museum.

Kariakoo is the largest and most dynamic market in Tanzania and the heartbeat of the city’s commerce — a sensory adventure of traders, colourful stalls, fresh produce, textiles and street food. Escape the buzz at Coco Beach, or take a boat from the Msasani Peninsula to Bongoyo Island, a small uninhabited island with pristine beaches and excellent snorkelling. At the National Museum, exhibits run from early hominid fossils found by the Leakey family to colonial artefacts and the independence journey.