Firefly Boutique Lodge

Bagamoyo is a historic coastal town and capital of Bagamoyo District in the Pwani Region of Tanzania. Much of the settlement was founded at the end of the 18th century, though it is an extension of a much older Swahili settlement, Kaole. It was chosen as the capital of German East Africa by the German colonial administration and it became one of the most important trading ports for the Germans along the East African coast along the west of the Indian Ocean in the late 19th and early 20th century. Bagamoyo lies 75 kilometres north of Dar-es-Salaam on the coast of the Zanzibar Channel, across from the island of Zanzibar. The town hosts Bagamoyo Historic Town, that is a National Historic Site of Tanzania. In 2011, the town had 82,578 inhabitants.

As WE explored the town, WE were captivated by its rich history and unique cultural blend. Bagamoyo was once a major port for the slave and ivory trade in East Africa, and today, you can visit several historical sites that tell the story of its past.

One of these sites is the Bagamoyo Old Fort, which was built in the late 19th century to protect the town from invading European forces. YOU can wander through the fort and learn about its strategic importance during different periods of history.