Bagamoyo Day Trip

Bagamoyo, (which means “Lay down your heart”) lies 75kms north of Dar es Salaam. It was the most important trading centre of the east central coast of Africa in the late 19th century. Bagamoyo's history has been influenced by Indian and Arab traders, by the German colonial government and by Christian missionaries. The town has recently been designated as Tanzania’s seventh world heritage site.

KAOLE RUINSThe ruins consist of preserved cemetery of 22 graves including four pillar tombs the largest of which stand about 7m high

THE OLD GERMAN BOMABuilt in 1897 as a regional headquarters.

THE CATHOLIC CHURCH & MISSION MUSEUMThe museum provides a good overview of the history of Bagamoyo and Kaole.