Tanga City Historical Tour: Explore German, British & Arab Colonial Architecture
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Embark on a historical tour of Tanga City and discover the fascinating colonial architecture left behind by the German, British, and Arab influences. Explore impressive public buildings, intricate masonry, and unique design elements that showcase the rich history of this tropical area.
Duration: 6 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Tanga Cultural Tourism Enterprise-Tanzania - Amboni guided tour starts from Tanga City centre through various historical buildings then to kiomoni village, other activities near to Kiomoni village include aggregate preparation, local brew, and lime making, caves is located 8kms from Tanga city on Mombasa road. Outside the caves enjoy a natural forest around and welcoming sounds of monkeys and birds. Your guide will take you through various compartments/rooms used for different purposes and enjoy the Cave’s natural beauty while listening to well narrated stories about the caves.

Visitors can opt to explore Amboni caves by a rented tax (2hours tour), use a bicycle (3 hours tour) or use public transport and then walk for 20 minutes to the caves from public road (5hours)

What's Included
  • Private transportation included
What's Not Included
  • Other on personal nature
Additional Information

The German Colonial Period; Public buildings are solid and impressive making their presence felt wherever they stand. The Germans developed a special colonial architecture for tropical areas that included elements of Arabic design from places like Zanzibar, and made maximum use of local materials such as coral stone, mangroves, timber, sand and stones, and decorating the buildings with intricate arches, mosaics, elaborate masonry and wood craftsmanship.

The British Colonial Period; Building were mostly erected after the Second World War and based on architectural designs of that period. Examples are the library, Katani House and others, built by commercial companies such as banks and agro-industrial firms, or by philanthropists who had become wealthy from the booming sisal industry. As Tanganyika was not a full colony, Britain did not invest as much as Germany in infrastructure and public buildings.

Location
Tanga Cultural Tourism Enterprise-Tanzania
Usambara, Suchark Building, Independence Avenue, Apt No 00009
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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up to 15 guests
1 Adult
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