subject: Explore The Port From Hotels In Dar Es Salaam Tanzania [print this page] The port of Dar es Salaam in Tanzania, on Africas east coast, is a hive of activity. As the economic capital of the country, its the gateway to governmental and diplomatic organisations based there. As a result, hotels in Dar es Salaam Tanzania are geared to cater for travellers visiting the city on business or pleasure.
Tourists can plan to leave their hotels in Dar es Salaam Tanzania to visit ancient rock-art sites at Kondoa. Its a 560km drive from Dar es Salaam, and closer to the countrys capital city of Dodoma.
The rock-art sites (in the central highlands of Tanzania) provide an invaluable historical record of the diverse economic and social activities of human communities and their intellectual, imaginative and emotional expressions over many millennia. This patrimony should be protected, preserved and illustrated. It should become a source of historical awareness, of culture and of education for the people of Tanzania, for Africa and for the world. Every effort should be made to save it for future generations. (UNESCO report, 1980)
Efforts are being made to preserve this aspect of Tanzanias heritage, in the face of ever-increasing vandalism and attempts by fortune seekers paying heed to rumours that the Germans buried treasure there after the First World War.
The art exists in about 150 caves and shelters, thought to have been used over two millennia, which gives an indication of the amount of time they have also been exposed to the eroding effects of the elements.
Guests at hotels in Dar es Salaam Tanzania can support the Bradshaw Foundation by donating money or buying something from their online store. The funds are used to support their anthropological and archaeological research, and related efforts to preserve the sites.
Dar es Salaam itself bears the influence of German and British rule so some of the citys historical sites pay homage to their colonial architectural style. Hotels in Dar es Salaam Tanzania like Southern Sun Dar es Salaam give tourists the ideal opportunity to explore the city, try the Swahili and continental cuisine offered by its restaurants, soak up its vibrant culture and enjoy everything that has developed around this significant harbour on the Swahili coast.
Catch a taxi from hotels in Dar es Salaam Tanzania and switch to a ferry to see the beautiful beach at Kigamboni. Its as good as being on a tropical island.
