BAGAMOYO HISTORY

The name Bagamoyo is delivered from the word Bwagamoyo which means ‘Here I throw down my heart ‘, reflecting the desperation and despair of the ‘broken heart’ captive whose voyage into the unknown begun here. It was the former capital of German East Africa and another eight UNESCO world heritage sites. While in Bagamoyo you will have a chance to visit old prison where slaves were herded through underground tunnels to waiting dhow, the Mission museum with a wonderful collection of photographs, the wonders of msalabani where there is undried water, old German tombs at Mwanamakuka beach, the school of Art while here you will enjoy live show drama and a hundred of precious beaches.

KAOLE RUINS
Kaole village formally known as PUMBUJI is one of the oldest villages that immigrants from Arabic countries choose as the landed on the east Africa’s coast. The villages have ruins dating back to 13^th Century. It is I this village where Sultan of Oman preferred to settle and construct administrative and headquarters. The ruins are surround b the mangrove forest.

Kaole museum tells volumes of stories about ivory trade, movement of traders, cruel slavery and the living culture of today’s Kaole people majority originating from Asia.

BAGAMOYO STONE TOWN

Bagamoyo is surrounded by old buildings of the previous generation, beautiful Arab architecture with thick walls of earth fitted with well-carved doors made of thick African hardwood.

You will get to know how local people builds boats.

BAGAMOYO CATHOLIC CHURCH & MUSEUM TOUR

Old tower of the Catholic Church in East Africa, one of the Baobab tree, Cemeteries, Dr Livingstone tower, old fathers house and the cross at the beach. Explore the museum with information about the slave trade, missionaries, life of the people