A small town but rich in Culture and history. Bagamoyo is located 75Km north of Dar-es-salaam; the town was born out of Kaole town. The is one of the most important trading Center on the East Africa Coast during the 18th Century and 19th Century, with un-spoilt beaches.
Bagamoyo was the terminus for Caravans of Ivory traders. Caravan porters named the town ‘Bwagamoyo' Meaning “Throw off Melancholy” Later it became the terminus for thousands of slaves who gave a new name to the town “Bagamoyo” Meaning “Crush Down your heart” as it was the last stop before being transported to the slave market in the spice Island of Zanzibar.