Slave Route & Mission Museum Focus
Overview
A thoughtful Bagamoyo remembrance tour tracing parts of the slave route and spending unhurried time at the Catholic Mission & Museum. Guided storytelling brings context to sites linked with trade, transit, and abolition, with moments for reflection along the Old Town and waterfront.
Duration: ~6–8 hours. Dar es Salaam ↔ Bagamoyo: ~1.5–2.5 hrs each way (traffic/road). Best start: 7:00–8:00.
Itinerary
07:30 — Pick-up & Transfer / Meet in Bagamoyo
Pick-up in Dar es Salaam (or meet your guide in Bagamoyo).
Route briefing and historical context.
09:30 — Catholic Mission & Museum (Extended Visit)
Guided tour of the Mission Museum and grounds.
Exhibits on trade routes, resistance, faith, and abolition-era efforts.
11:15 — Caravan Serai & Associated Sites
Visit the Caravan Serai area and other documented waypoints connected to movement and holding of people.
Discussion on routes to the coast and onward crossings.
12:30 — Lunch Break (Local Restaurant)
Fresh seafood or Swahili dishes (vegetarian options available).
14:00 — Old Town Remembrance Walk
Walk through Old Town lanes past coral-stone houses, German Boma (exterior), and Old Fort precincts.
Continue to the waterfront to reflect on departures and coastal trade links.
16:00 — Reflection Time & Wrap-Up
Quiet time at the shore or a craft atelier stop (optional).
Drive back to Dar es Salaam or drop-off within Bagamoyo.
safari booking
Licensed local guide (English-speaking)
Full-day walking/vehicle tour as per itinerary
Bottled drinking water
Pick-up/drop-off within Bagamoyo town (Dar transfers on request)
Government taxes/levies
Dar es Salaam ↔ Bagamoyo transfers (add on request)
Site entry fees (Mission Museum and any monuments)
Lunch and drinks beyond water; personal purchases
Tips & gratuities
Travel insurance and any services not listed as included