Mainland coast.
TANZANIA MAINLAND COAST
BAGAMOYO A small town 75km north of Dar es Salaam, in the 18th and 19th centuries it was the last stop before slaves were transported to Zanzibar. It Maintains beautiful beaches, a wonderful museum and the amazing kaole ruins. The waters of the island are splendid for swimming, snorkeling, scuba diving,sailing and sport fishing. For more information or booking please contact us. PANGANI About 50km south of Tanga in the north-eastern part of Tanzania. This quiet town is idyllically located on an estuary where the river and sea meet. Enjoy a sunset cruise along coconut plantations, relax on the beautiful ushongo beach, and see Maziwe Island Marine Reserve. The one other huge draw to this area of the country is the beaches that stretch both north and south from the town. These are, undeniably beautiful and, even with a modest amount of tourism in recent years; they remain one of Tanzania’s best-kept secrets. For more information or booking please contact us. Saadani National Park. A rare chance to combine both safari and Beach. In between Pangani and Bagamoyo, and opposite the island of Zanzibar, lies the small national park of Saadani; this is the only place in Tanzania where it is possible to game drive in the morning and swim in the Indian Ocean before lunch! While not necessarily the most prolific of destinations for game numbers, the park holds an interesting array of animals and is great for those that are looking for a scenic and interesting beach stay. Only recently declared as a national park in its own right, Saadani has suffered greatly over the years through poaching and general neglect, rendering it one of the least visited parks in Tanzania. In the late 1990s, however, this view and attitude towards the park changed and a huge effort was made to both grow the size of the park, but to involve local communities in protecting it. The Saadani of today is a transformed place and the stature of it has grown hugely with quite a few quality lodges springing up and some reliable game sightings being reported. On the whole, this is not really seen as a park for those looking for big game, but more of a taste for those that may not be able to afford a longer and more remote park. One of the big pluses of Saadani is that it offers a wide range of activities such as walking safaris, boating trips along the Wami River, and the standard game viewing. Taking into account its location right on the shores of the Indian Ocean and that it is also a very short hop from here to Zanzibar Island and it makes this a really good option for many. For more information or booking please contact us. |