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There are two primary ways to go from Dar es Salaam to Kilimanjaro: driving/bus travel and flying. Below is an explanation of each: 1. By Air (Easiest and Most Practical) Airlines: Several airlines, including Precision Air, Air Tanzania, and Flightlink, provide direct flights between Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) in Dar es Salaam. Flight Time: One to one and a half hours. Getting Around: To go to neighboring cities like Arusha or Moshi, which are well-liked starting sites for Kilimanjaro hikes, you may take a cab or shuttle from Kilimanjaro International Airport. 2. By Bus or Car (Scenic Route) Bus: Several long-distance bus companies run routes between Dar es Salaam and Moshi or Arusha, including Kilimanjaro Express and Dar Express. Duration: Depending on traffic and pauses, the bus ride takes around nine to twelve hours. Comfort: For more cozy seating and amenities, opt for a first-class or VIP ticket. Driving: Another option is to rent a vehicle and travel to Kilimanjaro from Dar es Salaam. The journey, which follows the A7 Highway before joining the B1, takes around eight to ten hours. With this flexible option, you may pause and explore locations along the road, such as the Usambara Mountains or the village of Chalinze.

There are two primary ways to get from Zanzibar to Dar es Salaam Airport (Julius Nyerere International Airport, or DAR): via ferry and airplane. 1. By Ferry and Transfer/Taxi Ferry: Travel from Stone Town in Zanzibar to the Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal via ferry. Ferries run frequently throughout the day, and the trip typically takes 1.5 to 2 hours. Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries and Azam Marine are two businesses that provide dependable services. Taxi/shuttle: Travel to Julius Nyerere International Airport via taxi or scheduled shuttle from the Dar es Salaam Ferry Terminal. Depending on traffic, it takes between 30 to 45 minutes. 2. By Flight Direct Flight: Another option is to reserve a direct domestic flight from Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport (ZNZ) in Zanzibar. There are flights between Zanzibar and Dar es Salaam operated by several airlines, including Auric Air, Coastal Aviation, and Precision Air. Usually, the flight lasts for thirty minutes to make the journey.

Dodoma is a city in eastern Africa, some 300 miles (480 km) inland (west) from the Indian Ocean, and has been Tanzania's national capital since 1974 (pending full transfer of formal powers from Dar es Salaam). Located in a thinly inhabited agricultural area at a height of 3,720 feet (1,135 meters), it serves as a market center for sorghum, castor beans, sunflower seeds, gum, peanuts (groundnuts), rice, wheat, corn (maize), coffee, tea, and tobacco. In the northern portion of the area, sisal and coffee are grown, while cattle rearing is significant everywhere. Dodoma is connected to Arusha, Dar es Salaam, and Tanga via train, road, and air. 

Tanzania is located in the African Great Lakes region and has a lake-covered surface area of around 61,500 km2 (23,700 square miles). This accounts for 6% of the nation's surface area, with the three biggest lakes covering 88% of that area.

Zanzibar has two types of rainy seasons - the long rainy season and the short rainy season. Rainfall begins to increase in mid-March before April and May see heavy downpours that can be as high as 401 millimeters.