This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Learn more

Bongoyo Island

x
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Address:
Off Dar Es Salaam Slipway Pier, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania

Bongoyo Island is an uninhabited island in Tanzania, situated 2.5km north of the country's largest city, Dar es Salaam. It is the most frequently visited of the four islands of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve and a popular daytrip for both tourists and Tanzanian residents alike for snorkelling and sunbathing. The island lies close to the Msasani Peninsula and is reachable by means of a 30-minute boat ride from the mainland. The point of departure for most visitors to the island is 'The Slipways' hotel complex on the western side of the Msasani Peninsula. The island has a very rocky shore and only two beaches. All visitors visit the beach at the northwestern tip of the island, where the boats moor and where there are some huts, drinks and food. The much longer but narrower beach along the northeastern side has no facilities and is mostly deserted. The entire island is covered in dense forest and has a few walking trails, so only a few people venture there. The terrain is somewhat treacherous with sharp rocks. In the middle of the island one finds the remains of a German colonial building at 6°42′8.48″S 39°16′11.49″E, clearly visible on Google Maps. The Indian Ocean has penetrated the northern shore of the island, creating a tidal lagoon along whose shores there are some mangroves.
Continue reading...
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

Attraction Location



Bongoyo Island Videos

Shares

x

More Attractions in Dar Es Salaam

x

Menu