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Review: Tanzanite Lounge (DAR)

Matthew January 10, 2017 Leave a Comment

The Tanzanite Lounge in Dar Es Salaam (DAR) is not much, but it sure beats the gate area.

Open to business and first class passengers plus Priority Pass members, the lounge is located one level before international departures. You can also buy access (20GBP/3hrs) at the door or via Lounge Pass.

If eligible, you will be presented a lounge invitation upon check-in for your flight:

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Proceed through passport control, security, then upstairs where you will promptly proceed back downstairs into the lounge.

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The lounge was very dimly lit, but perhaps that was more due to it being the middle of the night. The stonework on the wall is retro – to put it charitably – but the most important basics of a lounge are present:

  • Drinks
  • Wi-Fi
  • Snacks
  • Bathrooms
  • Comfortable chairs
  • Power ports

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Wi-Fi was slow, but fast enough to check e-mail. The bathrooms were cleaner than in Zanzibar. There was even a barista who made a good-looking cappuccino (once again, you cannot do much with bad coffee, though). Food included an assortment of snacks, fruit, yogurt, and very oily warm items.

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The massage chair functioned–

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For about an hour (remember, we were early) we were the only passengers in the lounge. Later on, three more showed up.

Boarding was called about 30 minutes before scheduled departure. Upon going upstairs, we found that the entire plane had already boarded.

CONCLUSION

Ideally, you show up at DAR about an hour before your flight and board your flight directly. If you do have to wait, the lounge is still a superior option to the terminal.

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Matthew

Matthew is an avid traveler who calls Los Angeles home. Each year he travels more than 200,000 miles by air and has visited more than 120 countries over the last decade. Working both in the aviation industry and as a travel consultant, Matthew has been featured in the New York Times, Chicago Tribune, Wall Street Journal, USA Today, BBC, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CBS, NBC, Al Jazeera, Toronto Star, and on NPR. Studying international relations, American government, and later obtaining a law degree, Matthew has a plethora of knowledge outside the travel industry that leads to a unique writing perspective. He has served in the United States Air Force, on Capitol Hill, and in the White House. His Live and Let's Fly blog shares the latest news in the airline industry, commentary on frequent flyer programs and promotions, and detailed reports of his worldwide travel. His writings on penandpassport.com offer more general musings on life from the eyes of a frequent traveler. He also founded awardexpert.com, a highly-personalized consulting service that aids clients in the effective use of their credit card points and frequent flyer miles. Clients range from retirees seeking to carefully use their nest egg of points to multinational corporations entrusting Matthew with the direction and coordination of company travel.

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