3 Days – Bagamoyo Tour

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3 Days – Bagamoyo Tour

Posted by in Coastal Circuit,Coastal Itineraries | April 30, 2012

BagamoyoThis Tour will take you to the Historical town of Bagamoyo. The town of Bagamoyo was one of the most important trading ports on the East African coast and the penultimate stop of slave and ivory caravns travellingю The town of Bagamoyo, Tanzania, was founded at the end of the 18th century. It was the original capital of German East Africa

Bagamoyo, Tanzania, was founded at the end of the 18th century

Bagamoyo’s history has been influenced by Arab and Indian traders, the German colonial government and Christian missionaries.

Day 1; Dar-es-Salaam – Bagamoyo
Morning, depart from Dar es Salaam city center to Bagamoyo. On arrival, visit the Kaole Ruins, ruins of the Shirazai trade town (13th- 17th century). Then visit the crocodile farm, where crocodiles are kept before being shipped aboard. Lunch at Bagamoyo Resorta. Dinner and overnight at Paradise Holiday Resort

Day 2; Bagamoyo
After breakfast, visit the historical sites including the Caravan Serai, an old terminus of the caravans coming from the interior to the shore of the Indian Ocean; the Catholic Church, started in 1868 with the Livingstone power where Livingstone rested for one night before his body was shipped to Zanzibar; cemeteries with 47 tombs of early missionaries; German building such as Old Boma and the Customs House; and salt processing units. Meals and overnight at Paradise Holiday Resort

Day 3; Bagamoyo /Dar-es-Salaam
Morning at leisure on the beach. Lunch at Paradise Holiday Resort. After lunch, drive back to Dar es Salaam and drop off in the city centre.

Package Include / Excludes : Prices include:
Accommodation and meals as stipulated on each itinerary
Ground transportation with an English speaking driver/guide or naturalist guide
Game drives or sightseeing depending on the itinerary � where indicated
Park or reserve entry fees  where applicable
Olduvai museum visit  where applicable

Prices exclude:
Airport or border transfers unless stated otherwise on the itinerary
Tips
Inoculations and personal insurance
Any internal flights and departure taxes (with Tanzania)
International flights and departure taxes
Optional activities and excursions
Items of personal nature such as beverages, telephone, postage etc