Furnished apartments across Dar es Salaam — Masaki, Oyster Bay and the city centre — booked direct from local hosts, with a kitchen and space to work.
Tanzania's commercial capital is a coastal city of business and beaches, and furnished apartments are the practical base — space, a kitchen and value for business trips, longer projects and the gateway to Zanzibar.
On Short Stays you book direct from the local host — no reseller markup. Message the host and arrange your stay directly.
The upmarket peninsula — restaurants, embassies and the sea breeze. The default for business and first visits.
Central, convenient and well-priced — close to offices and the ferry to Zanzibar.
Newer apartments with space and value on the city's growing edge.
Typical nightly rates for short-stay apartment in Dar es Salaam. Prices vary by season, location and size.
Deal directly with a local host — no faceless call-centre, no reseller in the middle.
We charge hosts a subscription, not a fat per-booking commission, so prices stay fair.
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Masaki and Oyster Bay — central to offices and embassies with plenty of serviced apartments.
Yes — the ferry to Zanzibar leaves from the city centre, so many combine the two.
Yes — hosts offer weekly and monthly discounts. Ask us for the best long-stay price.
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