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3 Days Historical Bagamoyo and Saadani Beach Safari

<ul> <li>On the trail of the past – Arabic, German, British history and old colonial buildings</li> <li>Admire the beautifully carved doors of Bagamoyo</li> <li>Relax on the beach</li> <li>Saadani National Park where the beach meets the bush</li> <li>Plunge into the Indian Ocean after your safari</li> <li>Boat trip on the mangrove lined Wami River</li> </ul>

<ul><li>Tropical monsoons with long rain falls from March to May </li><li>Short rains fall in November and December </li><li>January and February are hot and humid months with sporadic showers with lots of sunshine </li><li>June to September are cooler, but sunny </li><li>Sadaani National Park at the east coast is great for a visit in January and February after the short rains, or from June to August for spotting wildlife </li></ul>

Detailed Overview

Bagamoyo is located 80 km north of Dar es Salaam on the Indian Ocean and was once one of the first and most important trading ports along the East African coast. Because of its location on the caravan trade routes, it has long been an important slave trading place. Let yourself be transported back in time on a tour through the old town of Bagamoyo. The town is full of historic monuments of ancient Arab and Portuguese architecture as well as historic German buildings and British colonial history. Visit the first Roman Catholic Church in East Africa built around 1868 and the nearby chapel where Livingstone’s body was laid before being taken to Zanzibar Town en route to Westminster Abbey.

The Saadani National Park near the little village of Saadani is Tanzania’s only national park on the coast. The park protects unique coastal savannas, mangrove and primary coastal forests along the Wami River as well as important breeding sites for the green turtle. Saadani National Park is home to a growing population of wild animals such as waterbuck, cow antelope, reedbuck, buffalo and giraffe. Warthogs, baboons and colobus monkeys are often seen animals, while elephants, lions and leopards are rather shy. The park is known for its Lichtenstein antelope and the rare Roosevelt sable antelope. Taking a boat ride on the Wami river you will spot Nile crocodiles and hippos and along the river you can see kingfishers and even flamingos.

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