Mokimoh Adventure Tanzania Bagamoyo, Pugu, Kigamboni, Sinda island and Dar tours.
Pugu Forest is an incident Coast Forest situated about 30km from Dar Es Salaam city center and about 15km from Julius Nyerere International Airport.
Pugu Hills forest is great for Hike Day trip or overnight camping.
Pugu Hills forest is Important Bird Area (IBA) in the world with a lot of bird species includes raptors.
It has indigenous tree only found in Pugu known as Mpugupugu. Zaramo tribe ritual caves, which is still on use to date.
Itinerary.
Day trip.
Depart from city at 7am.
Arrive by 8:30 am.
Briefing.
Payment for forest fee.
Start hike from 9am.
Route is 8km.
Hike through Coast Forest with spectacular view of Dar Es Salaam CBD as well as Indian Ocean.
Pugu small lake.
After 4km break for snacks and fresh juice.
Then proceeds to camp site and finish by 1pm.
Special request to visit Pugu Cattle market, largest cattle market in East Africa.
Price is $120 for per person..
Includes:
Transport to and from Pugu.
Pugu forest fee.
Guide with wide knowledge of birds and plant.
Ranger.
Water.
Snacks.
Fresh fruit juice.
Lunch.
Bagamoyo Tour – 1 day
Bagamoyo Tour – Bagamoyo Town was the legendary ivory and slave trading port for east & central
Africa during the late 19th century. Situated just 60km from Dar es Salaam it makes a perfect day
excursion for city visitors and those from docking cruise ships. Recently designated as Tanzania’s
seventh world heritage site, it is the oldest town in Tanzania and was the last resting place of the
legendary explorer Dr. David Livingston until his body was shipped back to be buried in Westminster
Abbey, London.
History of Bagamoyo Town;
Bagamoyo, meaning 'bury my heart', was the first capital of Tanzania. Is located some 60 km north of
Dar es Salaam.As the oldest town in the country, Bagamoyo was the last stop for Arab and Indian
traders, and Christian missionaries before they headed inland. European explorers such as Burton,
Livingstone and Stanley began their journeys in Bagamoyo. The town became the capital of German
East Africa from 1887 to 1891. As one of the most important trading ports along the coast of East
African, Bagamoyo was also the last stop for slave trading caravans making their way to Zanzibar.
The main trading goods were fish, salt and gum until the first half of the 19th C when ivory, tortoise
shell and leopard skin became important. This quiet town takes tourists back to the early and mid-19th
C as you stroll through the narrow streets or watch the dhows load up at the port. The German
cemetery has many graves of Germans killed during the uprising in 1889 to 1890. A coral wall
surrounds the cemetery and nearby is a tree believed to be used by the Germans for executions. Along
Ocean Road, travellers’ can view some of the most interesting aspects of Bagamoyo including the
German boma, a 19thC school, Liku House, the German Customs House as well as the busy port and fish market.
The “Fathers of the Holy Ghost” in Bagamoyo set up East Africa's first Catholic mission in 1868. The
seaside church was built in 1873.
Things to see/Activities.
-Kaole ruins, dated back to 12 century as Persian settlement in East African Coast.
-Caravan serai,a house where slaves where kept before shipped to Zanzibar and further.
-Germany Boma.
-First East African Post office established by Germany.
-A door where the body of Dr. Livingstone passed after he died in Zambia.
-Bagamoyo Historical stone town, with narrow street like Zanzibar.
-Nice and clean beach for swimming.
ITINERARY
Departing Dar es Salaam early morning we drive 60km up the coast to the historic Bagamoyo, a
seaside town possessing a colorful and at times turbulent past upon arrival,
First Kaole Ruins, where you can see the first Arab settlements. Here you will find the remains of a
12th century mosque (thought to be the oldest in Tanzania) and other historic structures of interest.
Next you will explore the old town with its cob webbed portals, crumbling colonial buildings and 19th
century School which was the first multi-racial school in Tanzania. On the beach is the German
Customs House (1895), an active port (where you can watch boat builders at work) and a busy fish
market (once the old slave market).
Finally, you will visit the white-washed Old Fort, one of the town’s oldest surviving buildings. Lunch
at one of the town’s resorts, after lunch we drive along the mango shaded avenue to the Catholic
Mission, which was one of the first of its kind in East Africa. Though initially built to provide a home
for children freed from slavery, it later became a church and school. Within the compound is the main
church and cemetery, a stone memorial tower dedicated to the explorer David Livingstone and other
buildings used as residences by the missionaries.
We finally visit the Caravan Serai Museum, which has exhibits on the town’s history and its slave
trade. Return to Dar es Salaam late afternoon.
Price.
$240 person. Minimum 4 people.
EXCLUDES
Transport $80
Cycling from Dar to Bagamoyo 2 days 1 night is $135 biking include,camping gears and Meals.
Cycling to Saadani National park from Dar $195 per person 3days 2 nights or 4days 3nights with
over night in Bagamoyo. All camping.
All inclusive except Game drive in Saadan.
Min.4 person
Distance 124 km one way
Includes;
-Transport to and from Dar.
-Water.
-Soft drinks.
-Snacks
-Entrance fee for Kaole Ruins and Caravan Serai.
-Lunch.
Back to Dar by 6pm.
KIGAMBONI SWAHILI CULTURAL TOUR.
Kigamboni is a small Swahili neighborhood which is situated 8minutes ferry from Dar Es Salaam
CBD. Kigamboni is among of oldest settlements and was mainly occupied with fisherman for hundred
years and until now very little has changed. Fishing activities like mending net, traditional dhow
repairs and building is some of daily activities.
Swahili culture is widely witnessed from Swahili architectural, Swahili coffee, as well as portering.
Kigamboni ferry it still carry is very vibrant and rich Swahili local life and flavors. Even though it’s
just a 800 meters from CBD but due to its natural water boundary by Indian ocean water, Kigamboni
it is rich of authentic Swahili feels and ambiance of an island sort of.
Beautiful and clean beach vibrant market, fisherman villages, and street sea food
Kigamboni offshore has 4 islands which can be accessible by boat. Makatobe inn, Makatobe out with
a light house, Kendwa as well as Sinda. Sinda is the most popular one and mostly visited one but yet
uncrowded. The rest are almost unvisited at all.You can arrange for the day trip as well as overnight
camping..
Things to see:
-Beautiful uncrowned clean beaches.
-Kwa Urasa Swahili market.
-Fisherman village.
-Traditional Swahili dhow repair and building use 500 yrs old technology and tools.
-Bio gas plant.
-Swahili house and architectural.
-Portering.
-Swahili coffee and candy known as kashata.
-Kigamboni community center where you can see art and crafts make.
-Panoramic view of Dar Es Salaam skyline.
-Street food.
-Night tour with kaolin mini factory tour, on request.
Itinerary
Depart from your hotel at 8:30am.
Walk to the Magogoni fish market, short tour.9:30am Experience Swahili coffee make.
Take 8min ferry to Kigamboni side.10am
Visit fisherman village and see how they mend their net, repair their boat or built use Swahili old
traditional technology and tools.11am.
Visit Kwa Urassa Swahili Market.11:30.
Visit Swahili family and see Swahili architectural.12noon
Visit pottering small manufacturer and learn on their daily activities.12:30 Visit bio gas centre.1pm.
Proceeds to Malaika beach for swimming, lunch and relaxation.1:30pm
It’s about 8km total walk.But is best if you combine walking and rickshaw known as tuktuk/bajaj or
bicycle.
Price is $35.per person.
Includes:
Lunch.
Transport ferry.
Fisherman village fee.
Water.
Fresh fruit juice.
Snacks, Coffee.
Sinda island.
Day trip.
Sinda island is one of 4 island situated in the southern coast of Dar Es Salaam.
Is the most visited to compare with other 3 islands but far less crowded from popular northern part
islands of Bongoyo and Mbudya.
Sinda island has crystal clean water and sparkling water sands at its beach.
Apart from having clean water and beach for swimming Sinda island you can do snorkeling as well as
walk around the island.
It has great vegetation, with popular Bao bao tree with popular name “m- champagne due to its
champagne bottle like shape.
You can arrange for overnight camping as well.
Itinerary
Arrive at Kipepeo Beach at 9am, after 8 minute ferry and about 15minutes ride to Kipepeo beach.
Take Dekeza Swahili Traditional dhow with engine to Sinda island, about 30-45 min boat ride. Arrive
at Sinda proceeds with swimming or snorkeling Lunch.
Return back to Kipepeo by 2pm.
Price is $70 per person includes Boat.
Ferry
Transport to Kipepeo from ferry on Tuktuk bajaj.
Lunch.
Marine pack. Life jacket. Snorkels Water.
Fresh juice.