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Saturday, 2010-09-04

Accommodation

Accommodation is for the own account of each competitor and is not included in the entry fees of either the Tanzacat Bay Regatta or the Zanzibar Raid. There are many hotels in Dar es Salaam and you can find them on the net.

Below we list a few that are near the Dar es Salaam Yacht Club (DYC) where Tanzacat is centered and near Msasani Bay where we shall be racing in the Bay Regatta.

There will also be some accommodation available at the homes of DYC members and Tanzacat local sailors. If you would prefer this then please contact us and we shall see what we can arrange. Also a camping area will be available at DYC for free for those who let us know in good time. Please bring your own tents and gear as we can only provide the ground space. Food and washing facilities will be available in the usual way to competitors.

Coral Beach Hotel

Website: http://www.coralbeach-tz.com

Coral Beach Hotel has once again partnered with Tanzacat by offering specially reduced rates for 2010. The Hotels facilities and prime location with the most ravishing sunsets makes it the perfect base for this event offering amazing views of the Yatch club.Below rates are per room, per night inclusive of Tax and Breakfast.

  • Non View Standard King Rooms - Main Building          $150
  • Sea View Superior King Rooms - New Wing               $160
  • Sea View Deluxe Rooms - New Wing                      $170
  • Sea View 2 Bed Room Suites - New Wing                 $350

A supplement of $20 per room, per night will apply on double occupancy and $50 in Suites

Bookings can be channelled via email to Julieth Marandhu on reserv(at)coralbeach-tz(dot)com or Hasnain Alloo on rooms(at)coralbeach-tz(dot)com quoting "TANZACAT 2010" in order to get these rates.

Seacliff Hotel

Website http://www.hotelseacliff.com

Alexander's Hotel

Website: http://www.alexanders-tz.com/contact.php

$135 a night for a double room, full continental and english breakfast
included.  Email to info(at)alexanders-tz(dot)com

Golden Tulip Hotel

Website: http://www.goldentulipdaressalaam.com

Slipway - The Souk

Website: http://www.slipway.net/accommodation.php

Camping at Dar es Salaam Yacht Club

Participants at Tanzacat are welcome to come and camp at DYC for the duration of the event. A grassy flat area has been set aside for campers between the swimming pool and car park. Authentic Tanzania are helping DYC organise camping and can provide tents, stretcher beds, mattresses, pillows, linen etc and kerosene lanterns for lighting. The dome tents easily fit 3 adults (or 4 kids) with mattresses on the floor. Authentic Tanzania will set everything up for you and will return to dismantle as well.

Facilities

For campers, facilities at the club include:

  • Showers and toilets a 2 min walk from the camping area along a lit path
  • Laundry facilities at the club are limited to hand washing; however the club can provide staff to assist you with this for a small fee.
  • Power points for use in all bar and restaurant areas (for charging phones, computers, torches etc)
  • Food will be available from 8am to 9pm from the snack bars and restaurants. A special Tanzacat menu will be available, but in general you should allow for the following: breakfast ~$4, lunch ~$5 and dinner ~$8.
  • Supermarkets and vegetable stalls are a short walk away if you wish to buy your own food. You can hire cooking equipment from Authentic Tanzania (includes gas cylinder and stove, pots, pans, plates, cutlery, glasses and mugs etc)
  • Seating areas for campers are numerous (spread throughout the club), but some picnic benches will be available at the camp site.

Things to bring with you

  • mosquito repellent
  • solar torches if you have them, or a good re-chargeable torch
  • long trousers and light weight long sleeved tops for the evenings
  • sun cream (available here but expensive)
  • rash vests or t-shirts to swim in (there may be a few small jellyfish which give a mild sting)
  • batteries for any of your electronics – the ones available here aren’t long lasting

Temperatures will be in the range of 25˚C night and 33˚C day, with increasing humidity.

  • You won’t need sturdy footwear.
  • You can get most over the counter medications here for very reasonable prices.

Prices

If you’re bringing your own kit then camping and use of the DYC facilities is free.

If you wish to hire tents and equipment from Authentic Tanzania, the daily costs will be as follows:

  • $35 per tent per day (includes tent, bed, mattress, pillows, linen, kerosene lantern etc)
  • $15 per day for cooking gear (includes gas cylinder, stove, pots, pans, plates, cutlery, mugs & glasses)

Please email info(at)authentictanzania(dot)com to reserve your tent hire or to book a spot at the campsite if you’re bringing your own kit with you. Note that a security deposit of $50 will be collected on arrival and returned when all hired equipment is handed back. All payments will be in cash on arrival. Please notify in advance for cancelled bookings.