Educational Tour Program for Historical Sites
Overview
The coastal region of Tanzania is rich in history, culture, and natural beauty. This educational tour program is designed to provide participants with a deep understanding of the region's historical significance, focusing on its ancient ruins, slave trade history, and the cultural heritage of the coastal towns. The tour will cover various locations along the Tanzanian coast, including key historical sites, ruins, and former slave markets, offering an immersive experience into the region's past.
Objectives
- To educate participants about the historical significance of the coastal region of Tanzania.
- To explore ancient ruins and understand their cultural and architectural relevance.
- To provide insight into the history of the East African slave trade and its impact on the region.
- To experience the local culture, traditions, and daily life in coastal towns.
- To promote historical preservation and awareness among participants.
Educational Components
- Guided Tours: Each site visit will be accompanied by knowledgeable guides who will provide historical context and insights.
- Workshops: Interactive workshops will be held at key locations, allowing participants to engage with local historians, archaeologists, and community members.
- Group Discussions: Facilitated discussions will be held at the end of each day to encourage reflection and a deeper understanding of the historical and cultural significance of the sites.
Target Audience
This program is ideal for students, educators, historians, and anyone interested in the rich history and culture of Tanzania’s coastal region. The tour is designed to be educational and engaging, offering participants a unique opportunity to explore the region's historical legacy.
Logistics
- Accommodation: Participants will stay in comfortable hotels and lodges throughout the tour, with options ranging from budget to luxury.
- Transportation: The tour will include all necessary transportation, including flights, ferries, and ground transportation.
- Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner will be provided daily, featuring a mix of local and international cuisine.
Package Includes:
- TRANSPORT: Transfer & roaming around the old cities
- ACCOMMODATION: From Arrival day to Departure day, 3 meals per day & drinking water
- ENTRIES FEES: To all mentioned attractions/ sites
- Government Tax (VAT)
Package Excludes:
- Treatments
- Personal leisure
- Gratitude
- International flight ticket
DAY 1: ARRIVAL DAY
Depending on your arrival time, you will be picked up by our driver who will hold a sign with your name for you to recognize. After greetings, you will be picked up and transferred to the hotel for an overnight stay.
DAY 02: DAR ES SALAAM TO TANGA
After breakfast, you will embark in a car with all your things ready to leave for Tanga, which is in the coastal- region. You will have time to enjoy the beauty of Tanzania on your way to Tanga. In the evening you will be in Tanga, with coastal tradition you will be received with a warm welcome. This is where you will stay overnight.
DAY 03: AMBONI CAVE TOUR
It is about 8km northwest of Tanga off the Tanga–Mombasa road, at Amboni , and from off- road to kiomoni village is about 2.5 km, ( we can organize bicycle riding if you want for off road to kiomoni village). Alongside a private guide, learn about the geological and cultural history, and explore the surrounding forest. The caves have religious significance to the local people who pray and make offerings in one of 1aring the local brew. In the evening you will be back in Tanga for dinner & an overnight stay.
DAY 04: TANGA TO TONGONI RUINS & PANAGANI HISTORICAL TOWN
You will leave Tanga town to Tongoni ruins, which is about 21 km to drive to PANAGANI HISTORICAL TOWN. The Ruins are surrounded with baobab trees and stand of Mangroves along the Indian Ocean. The attractions in the area include old graves, remains of mosque and about 20 overgrown Shirazi pillar- style tomb, the largest collections of such tomb in the East African Coast. Both the mosque and tombs are believed to have been built either in 14th or 15th century. Beyond the ruins is a fishing village where cultural and traditional activities of some descendants of the Shirazi people lived in the ruins can be experienced. Evening you will head Pangani small town for overnight.
DAY 05: PANGANI TOWN TOUR
Our day will start by walking tour in Pangani town. You will learn the history of Pangani, the history of Arab buildings, German and British colonial administration buildings, slave route, slave market, and Old Harbor. After lunch, you will get to visit GREEN TURTLES (which are endangered species),snarling & dolphin tour. In the evening you will back to your resort for dinner & overnight.
DAY 06: PANAGNI TO BAGAMOYO TOWN
You will leave Pangani town by crossing PANGANI RIVER by ferry, all the way TO BAGAMOYO COASTAL HISTORICAL TOWN. You will have a simple walk where you will see the old buildings of the German administration, the German hanging tree and other fascinating historical sites. You will overnight.
DAY 07: TOWN TOUR IN BAGAMOYO
Your day will start by waking in town. Both the mosque and tombs are believed to have been built either in 14th or 15th century. Beyond the ruins is a fishing village where cultural and traditional activities of some descendants of the Shirazi people lived in the ruins can be experienced.You will head to kaole ruins which is about 6km, you will back age yourself to 13th century evening you will head to Dar-es-salaam for Dinner and overnight.
DAY 08: DEPARTURE DAY
You will allowed to roam in town with time to purchase souvenirs, and at the appropriate time, you will transferred to the airport to get ready to fly back home.
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