Opened in 1948 by her Royal Begum Om Habibeh Aga Khan, this art deco hotel preserves a slice of Dar’s history. Among its prominent guests are African independence leaders Jomo Kenyatta and Kenneth Kaunda. There's a small pool in the flower-filled courtyard, as well as a wood-panelled bar, business facilities and a terrace restaurant serving good Indian food.
Protea Courtyard
Dar es Salaam
Lonely Planet's must-see attractions
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Aiming to be the leading contemporary art centre in Tanzania, Nafasi is a complex of studios housed in an old industrial warehouse in Mikocheni. Many…
National Museum & House of Culture
1.03 MILES
The National Museum houses a copy of the famous fossil discoveries of zinjanthropus ('nutcracker man') from Olduvai Gorge, plus other archaeological finds…
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This open-air museum features a collection of authentically constructed dwellings illustrating traditional life in various parts of Tanzania. Each house…
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Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve System
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The uninhabited islands of Bongoyo, Mbudya, Pangavini and Fungu Yasini, just off the coastline north of Dar es Salaam, form this marine reserve system…
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Head down to the Kivukoni fish market in the early morning to see fishers flog their catch to restauranteurs and homemakers with all the zeal of Wall St…
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This spired, Gothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral was built at the turn of the 19th century by German missionaries. In addition to the striking stained…
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1.32 MILES
An imposing complex set amid large grounds, the State House was originally built by the Germans and rebuilt after WWI by the British.
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1.19 MILES
A striking edifice, with a red-roofed belfry overlooking the water, a rather stern Gothic interior and a marvellous, new handmade organ, this is one of…
Nearby Dar es Salaam attractions
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Although in danger of disappearing beneath development, these botanical gardens provide an essential shady oasis in the city. They were established in…
3. National Museum & House of Culture
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The National Museum houses a copy of the famous fossil discoveries of zinjanthropus ('nutcracker man') from Olduvai Gorge, plus other archaeological finds…
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This bronze statue, dedicated to Africans killed in WWI, is now a favourite haunt of street touts and dubious moneychangers.
5. Azania Front Lutheran Church
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A striking edifice, with a red-roofed belfry overlooking the water, a rather stern Gothic interior and a marvellous, new handmade organ, this is one of…
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This spired, Gothic-style, Roman Catholic cathedral was built at the turn of the 19th century by German missionaries. In addition to the striking stained…
1.32 MILES
An imposing complex set amid large grounds, the State House was originally built by the Germans and rebuilt after WWI by the British.
1.57 MILES
Head down to the Kivukoni fish market in the early morning to see fishers flog their catch to restauranteurs and homemakers with all the zeal of Wall St…