Bagamoyo

Some 75 kilometres to the north of Dar es Salaam lies Bagamoyo, once the embarkation port for slaves from the hinterland, and later the first German colonial capital. This place is used as terminal point for Arab trading caravans, holding point for slaves brought to Zanzibar. It is used as economic and administrative capital during German colonial times. Nowadays it seems less popular; the European architecture origin is dying slowly, but it still pulls tourist all over.

The buildings with intricate carvings showing Arabic influence and the aging German buildings keep tourist agog. Apart from that, Hanging place, Port area, Slavery & Missionary Museums, Salt plantations, slave prison and fortress plus mangrove forests are few highlights of the place.

Tourist attractions include the Kaole ruins dating back to the 12th century thought to mark one of the earliest contacts of Islam with Africa; these ruins play a crucial role in the historical story telling. Some more like the German colonial administration headquarters, the Boma, in the first capital of German East Africa; the Mission Museum displaying history of Bagamoyo; and the Livingstone Memorial Church among others. Bagamoyo white sand beaches are considered some of the finest on the whole of the East African coast.