Many of Dar es Salaam’s beaches are highly commercialized, noisy, and because of proximity to urban waste, have dirty water that many people choose not to swim in. When I want to spend time at the beach in Dar es Salaam, includng swimming in the ocean, I go to one of two places: Mbudya Island… Continue reading Kipepeo Beach and Village
Category: Hotels & Accommodation
Hotels in Queen Elizabeth National Park & More
Hotels in Queen Elizabeth National Park Mweya Safari Lodge For decades, Mweya Safari Lodge has been one of the best (if not the best) properties in Queen Elizabeth National Park. With spectacular panoramic views over the Kazinga Channel, Mweya Safari Lodge is all about its unbeatable location. The lodge offers several types of accommodation ranging… Continue reading Hotels in Queen Elizabeth National Park & More
Hotels in Dar es Salaam #21: Protea Hotel by Marriott Dar es Salaam Courtyard
If you need to stay in downtown Dar es Salaam, but want to stay at a hotel that doesn’t feel like you are in the city centre, then Protea Hotel by Marriott Dar es Salaam Courtyard might be the place for you. For many years, I had my reservations about this hotel. Recently, I spent… Continue reading Hotels in Dar es Salaam #21: Protea Hotel by Marriott Dar es Salaam Courtyard
Where to Stay In Zanzibar & More
Backstory to This List As I mentioned in my last post, I often like to say: you can do Zanzibar on any budget. When it comes to accommodation, you can very well splurge and stay in the lap of luxury at hotels such as the Park Hyatt Zanzibar or the Zanzibar Serena Hotel, but you… Continue reading Where to Stay In Zanzibar & More
Fair View Guest House & More
Fair View Guest House/Fairview Guest House There are a couple of hospitality establishments in Uganda named Fair View including one in Fort Portal, Fairview Guesthouse, and another in Naguru, Kampala: Naguru Hill Fairview Guesthouse. Fairview Guesthouse, Fort Portal Fair View Guest House is a bed & breakfast located on Toro Road in Fort Portal. It… Continue reading Fair View Guest House & More
