Flying to Dar es Salaam
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Johannesburg (JNB)
about 3 hours 30 minutes · Non-stop or one stop
R 1 574 ×3
R 4 721 all in
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Best time to fly
Weather, crowds and fares move together in Dar es Salaam. These are the trade-offs.
June to October
Long dry season — the most comfortable weather and the best game viewing inland.
December to February
Short dry season. Very hot and humid.
March to May
Long rains, humid and wet, with lower prices.
Before you go
Malaria
A malaria area. Take medical advice on prophylaxis before travelling.
Heat
Hot and humid year-round. Plan activity for early morning and evening.
Onward to Zanzibar
Frequent short flights and ferries connect to Zanzibar, often booked as part of the same trip.
About Dar es Salaam
Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's commercial capital and largest city, a hot, busy port on the Indian Ocean. It is the mainland counterpart to Zanzibar, which is a short hop or a ferry ride away.
It is also the access point for the southern safari circuit — Nyerere (formerly Selous) and Ruaha — which sees a fraction of the visitors of the northern parks.
Getting in from the airport
Julius Nyerere International (DAR) is about 12 km from the centre, though traffic can make it slow. Arrange a transfer through your hotel. Ferries to Zanzibar leave from the city centre port.
Entry requirements for South African passport holders
Tanzania operates a visa system for most visitors, with electronic application in advance and visa-on-arrival at some entry points. Arrangements for South African passport holders have varied — confirm the current requirement with the Tanzanian High Commission or your airline well before travelling.
Entry rules change. Confirm the current requirements with the destination's embassy or consulate before you travel — this page is a guide, not an authority.
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