Bagamoyo Stone Town

“The Oldest Swahili Coast”

Bagamoyo Stone Town or Mji Mkongwe as known by local people is located on the eastern side of Tanzania along the Indian Ocean in Coast Region.  The town has old historic buildings, which were used by German Colonial Administration in the 18th to 19th century for different purposes. The town has other several historical buildings of the Arabs and the Germans like the Old Fort, built in 1897; Liku House, which served as German administrative headquarters; the first multiracial school; old slave market and German customs house; slave house prison and scenery of the Indian Ocean.

Tourism Activities

The old town of Bagamoyo offers exploration and educational tour; biking, night and day walk, snorkeling and diving in the Indian Ocean, spot fishing, boat tour and sea view.

Other Tourist Attractions near Bagamoyo Stone Town

Other tourist attractions found near Bagamoyo Stone Town are Kaole Ruins, Pande Game Reserve, Sadaan National Park.

Accessibility

The area is easily accessible by tarmac road 63.4km from Dar es Salaam to Bagamoyo Town about 2 hours drive.

Supporting Facilities

At Bagamoyo town there are several rest houses, lodges and hotels, however one can secure accommodation in Dar Es Salaam.