South Africa Safaris and Tours

Four hundred metres of beach and no neighbours. The East Coast of Tanzania has the most spectacular beaches in Africa – unspoiled and undiscovered. 25 km north of Dar es Salaam and opposite the Marine Conservation Area of Mbudya, Pangavini and Bongoyo Islands you will find Silver Sands Beach Resort.

In 1998, two influential South African businessmen acquired the hotel under a management agreement. Their vision: - "to create an affordable beach resort within easy access of Dar es Salaam and to offer guests gourmet food and comfortable accommodation in a spectacular setting”. They achieved this. A refurbishment programme was the first task undertaken and the hotel now boasts 5 two-room air-conditioned Suites, 14 air-conditioned Deluxe rooms, 12 Standard rooms with ceiling fans - all with en-suite facilities.

The open-air thatch roof restaurant is set on the beach and complete with beach sand floor offers guests delicious traditional and cosmopolitan meals. The bar has developed drinks you'll not see outside Tanzania.

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From Silver Sands you can enjoy walking tours of the local village, Kunduchi Pwani, a busy fishing port since the days of the 12th century Arab traders. Meet the people and visit the ruins of the abandoned Arab port town. Or go with the local conservation group to replant damaged areas of the coral reef just off Mbudya Island. The resort offers guests a variety of water sports and excursions to nearby islands. Relax on the islands unspoilt beaches, or snorkel some of the most spectacular reefs in the world. There are numerous reefs, from the coral gardens of Mbudya Island to the exhilarating walls of ‘Big-T’, catering for all levels of scuba diving enthusiasts.