Best Hidden Secluded Beach in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Tucked away and deeply hidden in the Kidete villages of Kigamboni, lies one of the most beautiful beaches in Dar es Salaam.
Kidete Beach!
Distance from Julius Nyerere Airport:
30 minutes-1 Hour
Distance from Ferry Market
15 Minutes
How To Get Here
You will need a local guide because you will never find Kidete Beach without one. Trust me, once you get here, you’ll be walking around in circles trying to find this hidden beach by yourself!
The best way to enter into the land of Kidete when you arrive in the Kigamboni district of Dar is by dolla dolla, (bus) boda boda, (motorcycle taxi) or bajaji (covered motor taxi). These modes of transportation will drop you and your guide off right in front of the Kibugumo Shule walkway crossing, which also serves as one of the main entrances into Kidete.
The Perfect Landmark!
(The walkway is across the street from this Kibugumo Shule ]Kibugumo School] sign.)
You can also have your boda boda driver drop you off a couple of miles down into Kidete.
The Journey of Getting Through The Villages of Kidete to Kidete Beach
One of the most exciting things about going to the hidden beach of Kidete, is the beautiful journey of getting there!
Words and pictures alone cannot describe what you will see and experience before you reach Kidete Beach.
I should be the one to tell you that you would take all of the fun, excitement, and mystery out of arriving here, if you try to come as close as you can to the beach by car, bajaji, or even boda boda.
(Anyways, if you plan to visit Kidete Beach by any of the above means of transportation, you would only be able to go so far before you would have to get out and walk.)
In order to fully enjoy your Kidete Beach experience, you must walk through ALL of the gorgeous landscape and pathways that make up the area of Kidete.
You can be sure to enjoy this 30 minute walk to the beach, as you will be able to see and enjoy Tanzanian mango, papaya, coconut, passion fruit, and banana trees-goats and cows, fun whimsical winding trails, Maasai men, government offices, newly constructed homes, large crop fields, large water wells, Tanzanian women weaving leaves for rooftops, and so much more.
If you stop to take pictures, meet and greet people, and/or further explore, it will take you about an hour to reach Kidete Beach.
What You Should Bring To Your Kidete Beach Experience:
-Beach Towel
-Beach Bag or Backpack
-Swimsuit
-Sunglasses
-Water Bottles
-Snacks
-Camera
-Extra change of clothes
-Comfortable walking shoes or sandals to wear while walking through Kidete
-Binoculars
Once you finally reach Kidete Beach, nature will greatly reward you!
Fun Fact: You can walk or jog along the coast of Kidete Beach to reach Baraacuda Beach, Kijiji Beach, and even to the Ferry Market!
