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of the hotel is dirty and unsuitable for swimming; you'll need to go to neighbouring White
Sands, 500m to the south.
GETTING THERE & AWAY
The Jangwani Beach hotels (Jangwani Sea Breeze Lodge, White Sands Hotel and Beach-
comber) are all reached via the same signposted turn-off from New Bagamoyo Rd. About
3km further north along New Bagamoyo Rd is the signposted turn-off for Kunduchi Beach
and Silver Sands Beach hotels.
Via public transport, take a dalla-dalla from New Posta transport stand in Dar es Salaam
to Mwenge (Tsh300). Once at Mwenge, for the Jangwani Beach hotels, take a 'Tegeta'
dalla- dalla to Africana Junction (Tsh200), and from there a motorcycle (Tsh500),
bajaji
(Tsh1000) or taxi (Tsh2000) the remaining couple of kilometres to the hotels. It's also pos-
sible to get a direct dalla-dalla from Kariakoo to Tegeta. For Kunduchi Beach and Silver
Sands, once at Mwenge, take a 'Bahari Beach' dalla-dalla to 'Njia Panda ya Silver Sands'.
From here, it's Tsh500 on a motorcycle or
bajaji
the remaining distance. Don't walk, as
there have been muggings along this stretch of road.
Taxis from Dar es Salaam cost about Tsh40,000 one way. All hotels arrange airport pick-
ups.
Driving, the fastest route is along Old Bagamoyo Rd via Kawe.
Southern Beaches
The coastline south of Dar es Salaam gets more attractive, tropical and rural the further
south you go, and makes an easily accessible getaway, far removed - in ambience, if not
in distance - from the city. The beach begins just south of Kigamboni, which is opposite
Kivukoni Front and reached in five minutes by ferry. About 25km further south are several
exclusive resorts.
KIGAMBONI
The long, white-sand beach ('South Beach') south of Kigamboni, around Mjimwema vil-
lage, is the closest spot to Dar es Salaam for camping and chilling. It's an easy day trip if
you're staying in the city and want some sand and surf, and it's a good base. About 17km
from the ferry dock along the Kongowe road (turn right just after the left-hand turn-off
for Sunrise Beach Resort) is
Fun City
( 0712-786000;
www.funcity.co.tz
; per person
amusement/waterpark Tsh11,000/16,000; 10am-7pm, Wed ladies & children only) wa-
ter and amusement park, with water slides, wave pool and roller coasters.
