The Royal Palm Hotel

Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

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© Paul Joynson Hicks / Nomad Tanzania Where the wild things are - Riverine woodland along the banks of the Rufiji River
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© Nomad Tanzania / Paul Joynson Hicks The clarity of the water in Lake Tanganyika, at the foot of the mountains, is hard to believe
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Big city hotel with all that entails

Guide Price: From: $240 To: $500

The Royal Palm is just minutes from the city centre and just 12kms from the airport. It is large, with 238 rooms and has all the facilties of a 5 star hotel, however, if you prefer not to be in the city centre itself and away from the bustle then the Seacliff Hotel, although a little more expensive, is a good alternative.

Accommodation:

Guide Price:

From: 240 To: 500

Experience:

Big city hotel with all that entails

Inclusions / Exclusions:

AWAITING INFORMATION

Pool:
yes
Age Restrictions:
all ages welcome
Electricity:
mains power
Rooms:
238
Bathroom:
all ensuite
Open/Closed
open all year

About Dar Es Salaam and Tanzania

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4/5 The clarity of the water in Lake Tanganyika, at the foot of the mountains, is hard to believe
© Nomad Tanzania / Paul Joynson Hicks The clarity of the water in Lake Tanganyika, at the foot of the mountains, is hard to believe
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Dar Es Salaam

Dar es Salaam is a large, industrial and, in all honesty, mostly uninspiring city. People never tire of telling you that the name means "haven of peace", but nowadays, as you fight your way through the traffic, this just sounds like a bad joke.  Of course it's unfair to deny that Dar does have something of its own unmistakable character, so if you're spending a night here out of necessity there's enough here to be of interest and, on the positive side, these days there are also some great little boutique hotels springing up, which mean that you can stay in real comfort and eat extremely well. Unlike the old days when dinner and enjoying the view of a city-wide power cut from the roof terrace of the then Kilimanjaro Hotel was as good as it got... Read more?

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The clarity of the water in Lake Tanganyika, at the foot of the mountains, is hard to believe
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5/9 Where the wild things are - Riverine woodland along the banks of the Rufiji River
Where the wild things are - Riverine woodland along the banks of the Rufiji River
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Tanzania

Tanzania safaris rival a safari any other country in Africa in terms of sheer wilderness, formidable landscapes and volume of wildlife.  At Natural High, we have travelled all over the country, worked in some of its best Tanzania safari camps and lodges and flown all over as bush pilots so we feel qualified to venture such opinions. Read more?

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