Highlights
- Explore Bagamoyo's historic sites on a guided tour
- Discover Bagamoyo's city landmarks and local history
- Enjoy a luxury transfer from Dar es Salaam to Bagamoyo
Description
The Kaole ruins dating back to the 12th century are thought to mark one of the earliest contacts of Islam with Africa; the Old Fort was built in 1860 for holding slaves for shipment to Zanzibar; the first Roman Catholic Church in East Africa was built around 1868 and used as a base to run a camp of about 650 freed slaves; the German colonial administration headquarters, the Boma, in the first capital of German East Africa; the Mission Museum displaying the history of Bagamoyo; and the Livingstone Memorial Church among others. Bagamoyo white sand beaches are considered some of the finest on the whole of the East African coast.
Bagamoyo Town Tour
Bagamoyo is surrounded by old buildings of the previous generation and beautiful Arab architecture with thick walls of earth fitted with well-carved doors made of thick African hardwood. On your walk through narrow streets between the old buildings of Bagamoyo stone town, you will visit the German Colonial Administrative block, Art market, Old post office, 1st Tanzania Primary School, Old Mosques, Hanging tower, Caravan Serai Museum and the fish market. On your walk along the Indian Ocean beach visit a center for dhow sailboat building and get to know how local people build boats.
Kaole Ruins
Kaole village formerly known as ‘Pumbuji’ is one of the oldest villages that immigrants from Arabic countries chose as they land on East Africa’s coast. The village has ruins dating back to the 13th Century. It is in this village where the Sultan of Oman preferred to settle and construct administrative and military headquarters. Today the ruins are made up of earth and corals and the Kaole Museum tells volumes of stories about the Ivory trade, the movement of traders, cruel slavery and the living culture of today’s Kaole people majority originating from Asia. Beyond the ruins, there is an old port surrounded by a Mangrove forest where one can go closer to nature and enjoy fresh air.
Bagamoyo Catholic Church & Museum
Visit the Old tower of the first Catholic Church in East Africa, one of the Oldest Baobab trees, Cemeteries (Catholic, German and Indian), Dr. Livingstone's towFather’Fathers’ house and the Cross at the beach. Explore the museum with information about the slave trade, missionaries, the life of the people and some collections of artefacts of the Indigenous tribes
Includes
Transfer to Bagamoyo and back
Entrance fees
Soft drinks like water and soda
Professional tour guide
Easy cancellation
Cancel up to 24 hours in advance for a full refund
