NEW FERRY ADDS CAPACITY BETWEEN ZANZIBAR AND DAR ES SALAAM
(Posted 01st June 2015)
(Seen here sistership Kilimanjaro IV – picture courtesy of Azam Marine)
Azam Marine, aka Kilimanjaro Fast Ferries, has just launched their fifth ferry, now deployed on the route out of Dar es Salaam harbour to the main Zanzibari islands of Unjuga and Pemba.
Known as ‘Kilimanjaro V’ was the ferry built to order in Australia at an estimated cost of about 8.5 million US Dollars, joining several sisterships which are also deployed on the same route.
The ferry’s cabins are airconditioned and offer seating in a two class configuration, allowing passengers to choose according to their travel budget to either use the vessel’s ‘Royal Class’ or else the cheaper regular class.
The ferries operate four times a day between Dar es Salaam and Zanzibar / Unguja in both directions while the route from Unguja to Pemba and back is served twice a week on Wednesday and Saturday.
