Bagamoyo

Bagamoyo is located 75kms north of Dar Es Salaam , the Name Bagamoyo is derived from the Swahili language –Bwagamoyo- “here I lay down my heart”. It is disputed however whether the term Bagamoyo referred to the slaves that passsed through or the porters who rested in Bagamoyo after carrying heavy loads on their shoulders.

It contains the Kaole ruins, remnants of two mosques and a few tombs which date back to the 13th century, up until mid 18th century Bagamoyo was a small trading centre, trading mainly in fish, salt and gum. Later Bagamoyo then became a trading port for ivory and the slave trade. with traders coming in from as far as Morogoro, Lake Tanganyika and Usambara on their way to Zanzibar.The chapel next to the village museum is where Livingstone’s body was laid before being transported to Westminster Abbey for burial.
Bagamoyo is a town full of old memories; the coastline contains some of the most beautiful sandy white beaches. Today it is known as a centre for Dhow boat sailing.

Itineraries in Bagamoyo