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Bagamoyo Historical Day Trip

Mainland Tanzania · Culture

Bagamoyo Historical Day Trip

Full day · 8 hours · from $120 per person

Overview

Bagamoyo was the final mainland stop of the caravan routes — 'lay down your heart'. A guided day through the Kaole ruins, the old German boma, the Catholic mission museum and the fish market, with a Swahili seafood lunch on the seafront.

Highlights

  • Kaole ruins and 13th-century mosques
  • Caravan serai and German colonial boma
  • Catholic mission and slavery museum
  • Fish market and dhow harbour
  • Seafood lunch on the seafront

Itinerary

  1. 08:00

    Pick-up from Dar es Salaam.

  2. 09:30

    Kaole ruins and museum.

  3. 11:00

    Old town, boma and caravan serai.

  4. 13:00

    Seafood lunch on the seafront.

  5. 14:30

    Fish market and dhow harbour, return to Dar.

What's included

  • Transfers from Dar es Salaam
  • Guide
  • All entrance fees
  • Lunch and water

What's excluded

  • Drinks
  • Tips
  • Souvenirs

Pick-up information

Any Dar es Salaam hotel at 08:00.

What to bring

  • · Modest clothing
  • · Walking shoes
  • · Camera
  • · Hat

Frequently asked

Can this combine with Saadani?

Yes — Bagamoyo is on the road to Saadani, so we can add it to the two-day safari for a small supplement.

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