Adventures in Africa
Unforgettable Activities, Wildlife Encounters, and Cultural Journeys
The town was the last stop for traders traveling from Lake Tanganyika to Zanzibar. Bagamoyo, bury my heart in KiSwahili, was a center for missionary activities. The town’s most important industry is the dhow sailboat building. Today Bagamoyo is Tanzania’s center for dhow building.
The town of Bagamoyo, situated on the East African coast few kilometers north of Dar es Salaam, was a very important trading port for slaves and ivory. The town was the last stop for traders traveling from Lake Tanganyika to Zanzibar. Bagamoyo, “bury my heart” in KiSwahili, was a center for missionary activities. The town’s most important industry is the dhow sailboat building. Today Bagamoyo is Tanzania’s center for dhow building.
The town was the last stop for traders traveling from Lake Tanganyika to Zanzibar. Bagamoyo, bury my heart in KiSwahili, was a center for missionary activities. The town’s most important industry is the dhow sailboat building. Today Bagamoyo is Tanzania’s center for dhow building.
