The image captures a coastal scene in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, depicting a sandy and muddy intertidal zone at low tide, with the city skyline visible in the background

The image captures a coastal scene in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, depicting a sandy and muddy intertidal zone at low tide, with the city skyline visible in the background. The foreground consists of a heavily littered sandy beach, covered with various types of debris including plastic bottles, bags, fabric scraps, organic matter, and dark, possibly tar-like, residues. The sand transitions into a darker, wet, and muddy area towards the water's edge. In the midground, the shallow, light blue-green water shows minimal wave activity. Several small, dark-hulled wooden boats, consistent with fishing skiffs or dugouts, are partially beached on the muddy shore or afloat in the very shallow water. One boat, possibly equipped with an outboard motor, is visible further out in the water. The background presents an urban landscape. To the far left, a large, dark-hulled cargo or bulk carrier ship is observed, likely docked or anchored, with a tall port control tower or similar infrastructure adjacent to it. A cluster of multi-story buildings and high-rise structures forms the central city skyline. To the right, further buildings and a line of green vegetation (trees) mark the distant coastline. The sky above is clear and light blue, indicating bright, direct daylight. No individuals are discernible in the scene.