Bongoyo Island

Sandy beach, Island

The small uninhabited islet of Bongoyo lies about 4 km off the mainland coast and is accessible in 35 minutes by boat from Dar es Salaam. If you have an extra day in town and want to spend it by the sea, we definitely recommend Bongoyo Island. The local beaches are beautiful and definitely many times better than Coco Beach on the mainland. [btn "Find the top beachfront hotels" https://www.booking.com/city/tz/dar-es-salaam.en.html?aid=2380460…

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Sinda Island

Island, Sandy beach

Sinda Island is a small uninhabited island south of Dar es Salaam about 30 minutes by small boat from Kipepeo beach. On Sinda Island there is only a small sandy beach with a few sunbeds (approx 15 usd for a set of 2 sunbeds and an umbrella) and a small snack bar. Sinda is the perfect place for a day trip if you have an extra day in Dar es Salaam. However, there's no point in extending your stay in Tanzania's largest city just to visit this…

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