Peacock Hotel Dar es Salaam

A/C, hot showers, king size bed, TV, and tasty food....I've found a nice little oasis in Dar es Salaam at the Peacock Hotel, and it's a welcome break from life in Buswelu.  I especially appreciate the A/C as Dar is very hot and humid; as soon as ...

Except it isn't really; Dar (es Salaam) is neither exotic nor wild - at best you could call it functional. Staying in the Arab quarter, we probably have the best of the sights within easy walking distance; the remains of the colonial streets, the forgotten ...

... one of the worst places in the world currently for malaria! This train trip is called the Tazara Railway and travels from Dar es Salaam in Tanzania to Kapiri Mposhi in Zambia. One never knows how long the trip is going to take as it is famous ...

... support for the camp.  A contact at a local hotel, the Peacock agreed to give us food.  The Rotary Club of Dar es Salaam gave us a donation for t-shirts and my home Rotary cCub of Peabody, MA gave us a donation for other supplies.  It was ...

... to stay at.  The second place was perfect, it was the Starlight hotel. Its right off the main street, next to the Peacock hotel (much more expensive) but because this was a business trip (aka paid for) we opted for something nicer than a hostel.  ...