A Dar es Salaam Tranquil Beach

Photo courtesy: Guojung Yang — Wikimedia Commons

Oyster Bay wasn’t the only pristine beach close to Dar. There were tourist hotels scattered intermittently along the northern coastline.

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Don’t let this tacky entrance fool you into thinking Kunduchi Beach isn’t worth a visit. Photo courtesy: Ali A. Fazal — Wikimedia Commons.

On a week day, I could guarantee that, when I arrived at Kunduchi Beach Hotel and passed through its showy entrance, the beach was often exclusively mine, and the ocean delightfully lukewarm.

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Passing out of Kunduchi Beach Hotel to a perfect setting. Photo courtesy: Guojung Yang — Wikimedia Commons

The picture I keep in my mind about this beach is being with my daughter before she turned one. We’d sit in a shady spot and let the fresh salty air waft over us.