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 By Sea
When choosing a ferry company to travel with, make sure that the company is registered and reputable. For those whose budget does not accomodate flying, travelling by sea or lake is often the only option when travelling to places on the Swahili Coast and around the lakeshores of Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika and Lake Nyasa. Most ferry companies are privately owned and run, and comply with national safety regulations and procedures. Be sure, when choosing a ferry company to travel with, to ask the advice and recommendations of other travellers, and to use a company that has an office and is listed in tourism directories.
Ferries connecting Dar es Salaam with Zanzibar and Pemba leave daily from the harbour, and enough companies make the trip throughout the day to fit most schedules.
The trip from Dar es Salaam to Zanzibar costs between US$30 and US$45 one-way and takes a little less than two hours. It's a pleasant way to see surrounding islands and enter Stone Town like the old explorers.
Ferries also run on Lake Victoria, Lake Tanganyika, and Lake Nyasa, and shaded deck seating is often the most pleasant – and spacious – way to go.
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