Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort is built in a stunning Afro-Arabic design. This 4 star beach resort in Dar es Salaam has all the splendor of a Sultans’ Palace.
Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort sits on the lap of the beautiful Indian Ocean. This luxury hotel in Dar es Salaam boasts oa flawless white sandy beaches. You will enjoy waves breaking over coral reefs and sand bars offshore. This is perfect for the ultimate, sun-kissed African get-away.
It all began in 1971 with the completion of the original Kunduchi Beach Hotel. This was built by Tanzania Tourist Corporation.
The Hotel was opened by the then Minister of Tourism, Hon. George Kahama. It was managed for some years by Hallmark Hotels from the United Kingdom.
It was not long before it became recognized as one of the 100 best hotels in the World. Kunduchi Beach Hotel has changed hands several times.
The Wellworth Hotels and Resorts, acquired it in 1997. They started the beach reclamation process in 1999. They did an extensive renovation and reclamation after that.
The Wellworth Group of Hotels now present the old elegant hotel to the guests. Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort has regained all its old Charm and Beauty since then. Now this luxury hotel stands along the coast of Kunduchi.
Accommodation at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort
Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort has 138 Sea facing Rooms. These include 10 Superior Deluxe Rooms. Each room has its own private balcony with sliding glass doors. This opens to the beach front.
The rooms come with en-suite bathrooms, air conditioning, telephone and satellite tv. The rooms are equipped with mini bar, internet connectivity and a king size or twin beds.
There are inter-connecting rooms for those traveling with children to Africa. Orthopedic beds are also available. Bathrooms are designed and decorated. They come with the comfort and convenience of the most discerning guest in mind.
In addition each guest room is built with either a full balcony or a private patio. This is essential for a relaxing breakfast or a romantic candlelight dinner. All rooms have a magnificent view of the Indian Ocean.
Conference at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort
Are you are looking for an incentive flavored by exciting events? Are you looking for an arrangement with creative flair and imagination? Do you plan to hold a conference highlighted by a closing theme dinner? If your answer to these questions is yes then Kunduchi is the place.
The Kunduchi Conference Centre provides the perfect setting. Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort have great meeting and conference facilities. They are designed to cater for the most elaborate event.
The hotel’s team of organizers are accustomed to coming up with solutions to fit your needs. The meeting facilities are complemented by well appointed guest rooms. There is an expansive ground with landscaped gardens. The restaurants here can suite every taste.
Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort has 500 metres of pristine beach. Meetings have never been easier at The Kunduchi Conference Centre
Cancellation / Prepayment
PAYMENT & RESERVATIONS POLICY
Reservation and confirmation of a room at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort has requirements. Clients are required to pay 50% down payment for the requested services. The balance will be required at least 14 days prior to your date of arrival.
African Safari Tour will hold a reservation for up to seven days at a client's request. This is to allow the client time to send a deposit payment. This is if Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort booking are over a month prior to the service. This must be received before we can confirm your booking. If confirmation is not received within the seven days all blocked rooms at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort will be automatically released for re-sale. The full amount of the service must be made within 14 days of date of arrival at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort. As for bookings within a month of service, full payment shall be requested for. This will be required before confirmation of Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort is undertaken. CANCELLATIONS
All cancellations must be received in writing. This will take effect from the date received by African Safari Tour. The following cancellation charges will apply.
More than 56 days before departure: No cancellation fee
56-49 days before departure: 25%
48-29 days before departure: 35%
28-0 days before departure: 100%
The non-issuing of an invoice or non-payment of deposit will not exempt passengers from these cancellation and administration fees. We regret we can make no exception to the charges and strongly recommend that insurance is taken out to cover cancellation fees. These cancellation charges can vary subject to the trading terms of our suppliers.
Children and extra beds
Children older than 2 years are welcome at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and Resort. One child from 2 to 11.9 years is charged 50 % of the room stay per night and person in an extra bed.
The maximum number of extra beds for children in a room is 2.
Any type of extra bed or child's cot/crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Supplements are not calculated automatically in the total costs and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
Stylish and individually designed room featuring a satellite TV, mini bar and a 24-hour room service menu.
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Dar Es Salaam
Dar es Salaam was Tanzania's capital city. It is the commercial capital and the largest city in the country. Located in southern Tanzania on coast of the Indian Ocean, Dar is a bustling, chaotic place, filled with life and color.
Dar es Salaam is primarily a port city in southern Tanzania, located on a huge natural harbor. "Dar es Salaam" means "haven of peace", but you'll find with almost 3 million people calling the city home, it's not exactly tranquil.
Dar es Salaam it is the economic heart of the country, the high rise business district buzzes with activity throughout the day. The government was officially moved to Dodoma in the center of Tanzania in the 1970's, but Dar es Salaam is the true capital and the central government by and large still operates from here.
Visitors to Dar es Salaam are usually en route to Tanzania's fantastic southern national parks including the Selous and Ruaha, or catching a ferry to the exotic Zanzibar archipelago.
The best time to visit Dar es Salaam is during the dry season from June - October, otherwise temperatures can get very hot and humid (but you can always dip in the Ocean).
Dar es Salaam remains Tanzania's social and commercial heart, as the country's largest city and main port. Most travelers fly into and out of 'Dar', as it's always called.
We'll often be able to arrange for you to connect straight through to your safari or beach lodge, but occasionally an overnight stop here is needed. Then visitors are often surprised how much they enjoy the place.
Dar isn't one of Africa's most beautiful cities; many parts of it are dusty and poor. Yet it's a vibrant and interesting corner of modern Africa. Colorfully clad people jostle with vehicles and bicycles in the streets, whilst street-stalls sell anything from wooden carvings to matching sets of luggage.
Sports & nature
Tanzania's main port is found at Dar es Salaam harbor straddling some of the most important sea routes in the world. On the northern section of the harbor is Kivukoni Front, with a bustling fish market, where dhows sail in every morning at dawn to offload the night's catch. The city's architecture is a mix of Swahili, German, Asian, and British influences. German colonists organized Dar by arranging a grid pattern of streets fanning out around the port. The Lutheran Church and St Joseph's Cathedral are notable structures on the waterfront, and the city has an excellent museum. Beach lovers can escape the hustle and bustle of Dar with day trips to beautiful Mbudya and Bongoyo Island.
National Museum & House of Culture Originally opened in 1940 as a memorial to King George V, the National Museum & House of Culture takes visitors on a journey through Tanzania's colorful past. The museum displays important fossils of some of the earliest human ancestors unearthed during the Leakey digs at Olduvai Gorge. Visitors can learn about Tanzania's tribal heritage and the impact of the slave trade and colonial periods. Other highlights of the museum include ethnographic displays on traditional crafts, customs, ornaments, and musical instruments.
Village Museum About six miles north of the city center, the Village Museum showcases traditional dwellings from some of Tanzania's 120 ethnic groups. Visitors can wander through replicas of tribal homesteads scattered across 15 acres, and watch local artisans demonstrate their traditional painting, weaving, and carving skills. The museum also hosts Ngoma, tribal dances, and other cultural activities.
Askari Monument Cast in bronze, the Askari Monument depicts an Askari (soldier) in a World War I uniform, the bayonet of his rifle pointing towards the nearby harbor. The monument commemorates the African troops who fought as the Carrier Corps in World War I. Look for the inscription in English and Swahili written by Rudyard Kipling, the famous British writer and poet.
Old Boma Constructed in 1866-1867 by Majid Bin Said, sultan of Zanzibar, Old Boma is Dar es Salaam's oldest surviving building. It was built to accommodate the guests of the Sultan who had a palace next door. Distinguishing interior features include a carved wooden door from Zanzibar and coral walls.
St. Joseph's Cathedral Built by German missionaries from 1897 through 1902, this Gothic-style, Roman Catholic church dominates the Dar es Salaam harbor front. Its most striking features include a shingled spire, vaulted interior, and stained-glass windows. The cathedral contains many of the original German inscriptions and artwork, including a carved relief above the main altar. It is the seat of the Dar es Salaam archdiocese.
Botanical Gardens Home to the Dar es Salaam Horticultural Society, the Botanical Gardens were established in 1893 by Professor Stuhlmann, the first Director of Agriculture. They were used as a trial plot for testing different types of plantation crops and tree species. Today garden enthusiasts can admire an enchanting mix of indigenous and exotic plants including purple bougainvillea, blue jacaranda, scarlet flame trees, and red hibiscus. Though the gardens are only a fraction of their former size, they are one of the few places in the world to see the beautiful coco-de-mer palm tree, outside of its native Seychelles.
Azania Front Lutheran Church German missionaries built Azania Front Lutheran Church in 1898. The red-tile belfry rises above the surrounding rooftops, and the whitewashed building is still an iconic landmark in Dar es Salaam. Tiled canopies over the windows provide shade and the gardens are a welcome retreat for weary tourists. At one time Azania was the center of the original nineteenth century German mission; it is now the cathedral for the diocese.
State House Built in the late 1890s, the State House was the original residence of the German Governor. In 1922 the British rebuilt the State House, adding scalloped upper-storey arches and a crenellated parapet, after they nearly destroyed the building during World War I. The State House is now the home of the current president. Although it is closed to the public, the building is an eye-catching landmark along the harbor front.
Mbudya Island A 10-minute motorboat ride from Kunduchi, beautiful Mbudya Island, in the Dar es Salaam Marine reserve, seems a world away from the hustle and bustle of downtown Dar es Salaam. Sun seekers come here to bask on the island's white-sand beaches, snorkel, and swim the turquoise waters. Bandas (thatched huts) are available for rent on the beach, and locals sell fresh barbecued seafood and cold drinks. This is one of the most popular day trips from the city.
Bongoyo Island Bongoyo Island, a much-loved island getaway, lies off Msasani Peninsula, about four miles north of the city. On the northwest tip of the island, day-trippers can relax under the shade of thatched umbrellas on the white-sand beach or cool off in the clear waters. Angelfish, starfish, clownfish, and sea urchins, are just some of the marine species snorkelers might spot among the coral. Behind the beach, nature trails wind between baobab trees to the island's opposite shore. The open-air snack bar serves cold drinks and fresh barbecued seafood. Bongoyo is perhaps the most frequently visited of the four islands in the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve.
Nightlife info
Nightlife in Dar Es Salaam is very exciting and Night clubs are downtown in Dar Es Salaam. In general, the night clubs along the outskirts of town are geared toward Tanzanians while inside the downtown area, nightclubs are more geared toward Westerners, as this is where most of the tourists and locals of European descent reside.The most popular night spots are Club Bilicanas, Q-Bar, Mambo Club in Oyster Bay, Slipway, California Dreamer, Sugar Rays and Maisha Club near Hotel Karibu.
Club Bilicanas Located along Mkwepu/Makunganya Street, near to centre of Dar es Salaam. Club Bilicanas is located in the same building as the Hard Rock Cafe. Modern club through 2 floors with pop and local music. Live music or performances on a stage very often. Wednesday is Africa night while the rest of the week offers a variety of R&B.
Triniti Bar & Lounge 26 Msasani Road in Oysterbay, next to Ugandan High Commission in Dar Es Salaam. Triniti Bar & Lounge offers with live entertainment while enjoying cocktails. Enjoy a semi-secluded open-air Bar and Lounge with breezy gardens while a variety of DJs. On Saturdays there is special patented Trinity Night.
Baraza Cafe Bar
Baraza Cafe and Bar is conveniently located in the centre of town and offers a welcoming atmosphere in its bar and restaurant. Baraza is a perfect place to enjoy your favourite drink after work or to meet friends for a few pre-dinner drinks.
Q Bar Found in Msasani Peninsula, Q Bar is a comfortable and a relaxed bar and nightclub spot with a casual homeliness, Q Bar has maintained the same welcoming character for a decade. This huge night spot ha been extended over the years and has now 20 rooms and 2 bars.
New Maisha Club Located along the Haile Selassie Road. New Maisha Club is near the Qbar. It is a modern club through 2 floors with pop and local music. Usually the club gets full of people around 2am on Fridays and Saturdays. There are also smoking rooms and a VIP area with a dancer.
Mambo Club Mambo Club in Oyster Bay, close to Karibu Hotel. This area is known to be primarily German and British district. Mambo usually is crowded on weekends and play a mixture of R&B, hip hop and Bongo Flava (local swahili music).
California Dreamer California Dreamer is located in Upanga and rathar a favourite destination for sports fans. It has a fantastic electronic sound system, wonderful acoustics and air conditioning and a good DJ’s. Sports fans can feel at home here as it showcase an unbiased array of world sports. The best nights are no doubt when the Tanzanian boxers step out in their chest thumping glory. It plays a kind of music and has sparkling clean toilets.
Sweet n Easy Sweet n Easy, a nice club situated on a rooftop, with a mixed audience. It is located upstairs above the Ocean Road Shopping Center and during the day is serves as of finest restaurants in town with a wide menu with some good Thai food long with much more. Thursday nights are packed, sweaty and sociable and there is passable live music on Fridays. It is therefore a popular bar/club with great food.
Culture and history info
Dar es Salaam formerly Mzizima, is the largest city in Tanzania and is located on a bay of the Indian Ocean. It has a population estimated at around 2,500,000, and is the country's richest city and an important economic centre. Despite losing its official status as capital city to Dodoma in the mid-1970s, Dar es Salaam remains the centre of the permanent central government bureaucracy. Major industries produce food, beverages, oil, textiles, clothing, shoes, cement, aluminum products, and pharmaceuticals. Dar-es-Salaam is Tanzania's main port and exports include cotton, sisal, coffee, diamonds and hides.
In 1859, Albert Roscher of Hamburg was the first European to land in Mzizima ("healthy town"). In 1866 Sultan Seyyid Majid of Zanzibar gave it its present name, an Arabic phrase meaning Haven of Peace. Following Majid’s death in 1870, Dar es Salaam fell into decline but was revived when the German East Africa Company established a trading station there in 1887 overthrowing the Arabic rulers and colonizing the East Africa coast. They built an administrative center to oversee local issues in German East Africa and a commercial center to direct the development of the Central Railway Line. Its growth was made easy by its role as the administrative and commercial centre of German East Africa. In 1891 it became the capital of German East Africa.
During World War I, German East Africa was captured by the British and since then it was referred to as Tanganyika. After World War II, Dar es Salaam experienced a period of rapid growth including the formation and growth of the Tanganyika African National Union (TANU) which led to Tanganyika attaining its independence in December 1961. Dar es Salaam continued to serve as its capital until provisions were made in 1973 to relocate the capital to Dodoma, a more centrally located city in Tanzania's interior.
German historical influences are still visible in the city. Dar es Salaam is an important city for both business and government. The city is the hub of the Tanzanian transportation system as all of the country's main railways and several highways originate in or near the city. The Dar es Salaam Airport connects the city with other African countries, the Middle East as well as Europe.
There are a variety of museums, including the National Museum, the Village Museum and the Botanical Gardens. There are beaches on the Kigamboni peninsula East of Dar es Salaam and on Kigamboni Island to the North where residents and tourists frequently visit.
Dar es Salaam is also the educational centre of Tanzania. It is home to the University of Dar es Salaam, the Open University of Tanzania, the Hubert Kairuki Memorial University (HKMU) as well as the International Medical and Technological University (IMTU) among others.
