About Dar es Salaam
The congress venue is centrally located in Dar es Salaam which is East Africa’s second-busiest port and Tanzania’s commercial hub. The city has a rich eclectic architecture reflecting African, Indian and German infuences. It offers a wide array of craft markets and restaurants. You are most welcome to attend the AFRICME and also enjoy the local culture
Accommodation
Below is the list of hotels AFRICME 5 attendees may wish to book. Please use the following booking code AFRICME 5.
| Name | Location | Category | Contact Details |
| New Africa Hotel | City Centre | 4 Star | reservations@newafricahotel.com |
| Holiday Inn Hotel | City Centre | 4 Star | reservations@holidayinn.co.tz |
| Nikko Hotel | City Centre -Agrey/Jamhuri street | 3 Star | reservations@hotelnikkotowers-tz.com |
| Hotel Sapphire | Kisutu /Mtendeni Street | 3 Star | reservation@hotelsapphiretz.com |
| Urban Rose | Jamhuri Street | 4 Star | info@rosehotel.co.tz or gm@resehotel.co.tz |
| Golden Tulip Hotel | City Centre | 4 Star | info@goldentulipdarcitycenter.com |
| Protea Courtyard Hotel | Sea View/Barack Obama road | 3 Star | info@phcourtyard.com |
| Coral Beach Hotel | Masaki | 4 Star | reserv@coralbeach-tz.com |
| Colosseam Hotel | Oysterbay | 4 Star | reservations@colosseumtz.com |
| Slipway Hotel | Masaki | 4 Star | |
Please note the rates are available to the AFRICME 5 attendees
Low cost shared accommodation will be available at the Aga Khan University Students’ Housing at a subsidized rate of $20 per night per person. Please submit your application before the 15th June 2018.
Visas and travelling information
Delegates who will require visas to Tanzania are advised to contact the nearest embassy or consulate, information can also be obtained here
If you require a letter for the purposes of applying for a visa then send an email to Rosemary Stephen, rosemary.stephen@aku.edu, or you may wish to call +255-758-997797.
Air travelling participants should book flights landing at Julius Nyerere International Airport Dar es salaam - Tanzania. The airport is about 12 kilometers from the City Centre.
The prices of taxis from the Airport to the City Centre range from thirty five thousand Tanzanian shillings to forty thousand Tanzanian shillings.
