Dar es Salaam Travel Guide

The Botanical Gardens

Home of the Dar es Salaam Horticultural Society, the Botanical Gardens feature a wonderful selection of indigenous plants, including purple bougainvillea, blue jacaranda, scarlet flame trees and red hibiscus as well as the coco-de-mer palm tree, native to Seychelles. Located next to the Tanzania National Museum, Dar es Salaam's Botanical Gardens is the perfect place to escape the frenetic pace of the city and relax and unwind.