35 km²
Size
23-32°C
Temperature
Sea level
Altitude
Hot coastal, humid, sea breeze in the afternoon
Climate
Bagamoyo was a caravan and slave-trade port north of Dar, now a sleepy stone-and-sand town with a ruined German boma and a beach that locals use on Sundays.
If you care about the mainland coast before it became resort, Bagamoyo is two hours from Dar and worth a night. The Kaole ruins, the old harbour and the Catholic mission sit close together. It is not a substitute for Stone Town, and it is not a wildlife destination. Saadani is the park up this same coastline if you want bush and beach on one road.
We use Bagamoyo when a DAR-to-safari connection leaves you with a leftover day and you refuse another airport hotel. Otherwise we send you inland.
Things to See & Do
Getting There
Road
Tarmac from Dar, about two hours depending on the Bagamoyo roadworks of the week. We do not timetable it tight against a...
Wildlife you can see here
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FAQs
Bagamoyo or Saadani?
Bagamoyo for history. Saadani if you want giraffe on a beach and a game drive. They can combine in two nights if you are not in a hurry.
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