In and Around Pangani
The Old Boma a two storey rectangular Boma constructed in 1810 was the residence of a wealthy Omani trader who was responsible for erecting the Coral rag wall at the ferry jetty. Legend has it that several slaves were buried alive under the pillars, which was supposed to ensure strong foundations. The former British Hospital was built in 1918 and subsequently served as a jail. Behind this double-storey building, you will find two cemeteries appear to date back to the 17th and 19th Centuries. The 17th Century cemetery has Portuguese graves and the 19th German. On the waterfront, there are two significant buildings. The Castellated double storey was the Slave depot and the German Customs House. Across the ferry at Bweni, stand the remains of a German Fort built in 1916 to repel the British naval invasions. There is also a commemorative pillar dedicated to Christian Luutherborn. Back on Pangani town side of the ferry, at a place called Muhembo one can see the Shirazi Mosque, which is larger than the one at Tongoni ruins but is much poorly preserved.

Amani Forest Nature Reserve
Offers a combination of excellent walking, a beautiful forest and animal life. It is still the second largest Botanical Garden in the world. You will encounter a wide variety of birds as well as black and white colobus and blue monkey. You could even be lucky and catch sight of the bizarre Zanj elephant shrew. Not forgetting the African violet plant.

Pangani River Cruise
A subtle way to rejuvenate your senses, a point where you can see the river and the sea meet, where hippos and crocodiles lurk and fishermen reel in their days catch. The stunning scenery and never ending coconut plantations with a lovely sunset over the river, makes a very relaxing end to the day with sundowners and snacks.

Maziwe Island
Maziwe Island Marine Reserve: A breath taking island and a boat trip not to be missed. Idyllic for swimming, snorkelling, diving and sunbathing. It is situated 10kms off shore from Pangani, has over 350 fish species, 35 genera of coral and an abundance of shoreline birds. Maziwe Island was also the most important nesting site on the Tanzanian coast for Sea Turtles. We offer picnic breakfasts and seafood BBQ on the island, with your private Chef/Waiter and a cooler box full of ice-cold beers, sodas and mineral water.

Tanga and Surrounds
Tanga meaning ‘Sail’ in Kiswahili, and is the third largest town and second busiest port of Tanzania. In the mid 19th century Tanga was established in the ivory trade and sufficiently profitable to be governed by an agent of the Sultan of Zanzibar. When the Sultan leased the costal strip to Germany in 1887, few predicted that Tanga would rise to its modern prominence. When the Germans realized the limitations of the shallow harbour at Bagamoyo, they relocated their administration to the deep and well protected natural harbour at Tanga. Thus did Tanga become Germany’s IPSO FACTO East African Capital until 1891. The first school in German East Africa was built in 1893 and the first hospital built by the Germans in 1890’s is the rundown and partially disused Cliff Block in Tanga. In 1914, Tanga was the setting of a tragically farcical British Naval raid where 800 British troops died. The Germans were eventually forced out of Tanga in 1916, when the British launched a land offensive from Moshi.

There are two important World War 1 cemeteries, the Sakarani and the Commonwealth War cemetery. Tanga also boasts the Usambara Courthouse. The Old German Boma, complete with underground bunkers and passages to the sea. A Library built during the British colonial era, the original Clock Tower dating to 1901 and the Katani Building as well as the lead Memorial Hall both dating to the early 1950’s. The local tribe is Digo.

In and Around Tanga
Town and Toten Island Tour: After a town tour visiting these historical sites, we offer a trip to Toten Island, which any visitor to the area should not miss. Embarking on a motorised boat near the harbour, we plough across the harbour to the island; where there are relics of early Islamic settlements. The ruins of the large mosque probably established in the 14th or 15th Century and also a German War cemetery. Notable features of the Mosque are an east-facing balcony, a staircase to the roof, a well-preserved ornamental Mihrab. The island also has a cemetery with inscribed Islamic tombs. A visit to the German War cemetery on the island ends this tour.

Amboni Caves
The caves being only 6.5kms from Tanga town and probably the most extensive cave system in East Africa are certainly most impressive. With our Caretaker/Guide and torches, we enter caves 3a and 3b, which offer a combined 750m of accessible passages. After about 50m we enter into a magnificent 15m high chamber overhung with huge stalactites. From this chamber we walk through several narrow passages and large caverns as we pass several impressive natural sculptures. The main Amboni cave has a spiritual significance to the Digo people. Mabavu is the name of a deity and the chamber associated with Mabavu is called Mzimuni where you will find scattered bones, food and other gifts.

Tongoni Ruins
Tongoni means ‘Place of Ruins’. In 1498, the famous Portuguese explorer Vasco Da Gama ran aground at Mtangata village adjacent to Tongoni. The main point of interest is the 40 tombs which are the largest such concentration in East Africa.