Bagamoyo

 Bagamoyo tour:

 A visit to the ancient buildings and ruins of the 19th century when Bagamoyo was the capital of the German East Africa Company.The catholic mission is the oldest in this area and seat of an important museum on the slave liberation and the explorers Burton , Livingstone, Stanley and Spike who lived here and organized their expeditions to the interior. After this a tour in the town centre with the possibility to do some shopping at the fruit and spice market, and at the picturesque fish market on the beach

Ruvu river:

In about 30 minute drives through the bush the guests reach the Ruvu river banks. From here they embark and begin their going up the river, sailing along the mangrove forest and its marvellous ecosystem. They can meet hippopotamuses, crocodiles and any kind of birds

Mlingotini:

 A quiet village on the beach where the fishermen build, their characteristic boats called “ngalawa” (canoes with an equaliser) by carving the mango trunks. Sometimes it is possible to attend the propitiatory rites of a “mganga” (a forest doctor or wizard).

Mbegani lagoon:

 After a picturesque 30 minute bus trip the guests reach the landing-stage. Then they sail inside the splendid Mbegani lagoon, among desert and uncontaminated small islands and mangrove channels rich in avifauna.

Bagamoyo theatre:

 A visit to the Chuo Cha Sanaa,the most important art school of Eastern Africa . The theatre is an impressive African style construction, its roof represents the three peaks of the Kilimanjaro mount. Here the guests will attend a dance or folk music lesson and on the beach beside the theatre it will be interesting to see the students of the wood carving school at work.

Mass at the ancient mission:

 Every Sunday morning the guests can be present at the catholic Mass: suggestive African and Latin chants are usually sung following the tune of traditional music and sounds “ngoma”

Bagamoyo in mountain bike:

A guided bike tour in the streets of Bagamoyo and its outskirts to very suggestive places both along the coast and inside the bush. An obliged stop: the small coloured spice and fruit markets. If requested, it is possible to visit the nursery school and the hospital structure of Bagamoyo

Bagamoyo - Where to stay?

Paradise Beach Resort

Located on the beach front, the hotel features 68 rooms divided into standard and superior rooms. The hotel features a central reception area and swimming pool, restaurant serving a la carte and buffet meals, and a choice of recreational facilitites. All rooms are air-conditioned, and consist of ensuite bathroom, satellite TV and mini-bar (in superior rooms).

 Livingstone Club

This hotel is one of the more upmarket hotels. Relative to the other options available in Bagamoyo. with European Management, their        Target market is foreign tourist looking for a Beach holiday, in a remote part of the country away from the large holiday resort. Various types of sporting activities and entertainments is arranged by the hotel

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