Kaole ruinsPwani, Tanzania
Kaole ruins, mosque (first left) with graves (centre to far right)
Kaole ruins, entrance to the compound- Kaole ruins, visitor benches
- Kaole ruins, one of the unmarked graves of a religious leader
- Kaole ruins, site office (far right) with parking area (far centre to far left)
- Kaole ruins, lover's grave
- Kaole ruins, the grave of wonders
- Kaole ruins, inscription on the grave of one of the religious leaders buried there
- Kaole ruins, the fresh water well next to mosque
- Kaole ruins, unmarked graves of children
- Kaole ruins, unmarked graves
- Kaole ruins, 15th century mosque
- Kaole ruins, view of 15th century mosque from the south
- Kaole ruins, well near 15th century mosque
- Kaole ruins, view from area next to museum
- Kaole ruins, remains of a house
- Kaole ruins, heading to the old harbour (in the distance)
- Kaole ruins, the old harbour's location
- Kaole ruins, the old harbour now filled with mangroves
- Kaole ruins, view from the old harbour
- Kaole ruins, walkway to 15th century mosque (left) and baobab tree (right)
- Kaole ruins, some of the nails left on the baobab tree
The kaole ruins is a site that holds the remains of the first settlement of the arab foreigners in Bagamoyo as well as an archaeological remains excavation site. Some of the structures at the site include houses, mosques, water wells and graves of the foreigners that died there.
Location of Kaole ruinsThe Kaole ruins is located in the sout eastern outskirts of the small town of Bagamoyo, in an area (ward) known as Kaole. The compound also sits right next to the Indian ocean but its shore is filled with mangrove trees that block access to the open waters. For more information on its location please see the map below (click to start).
How to get there?First of you'll need to get to Bagamoyo town centre, with road transport being the only available option for this, espcially if you are new to the area as the state run ferry from Dar es Salaam has a limited schedule and drops you well outside the town. From the town centre, head south east on a road that for most of its way runs close to the ocean, with the first two or so kilometres being tarmac paved and the rest being dirt road. The ruins can be found past a small village, taking the road on your left after passing it (the village).
Location of Kaole ruinsThe Kaole ruins is located in the sout eastern outskirts of the small town of Bagamoyo, in an area (ward) known as Kaole. The compound also sits right next to the Indian ocean but its shore is filled with mangrove trees that block access to the open waters. For more information on its location please see the map below (click to start).
How to get there?First of you'll need to get to Bagamoyo town centre, with road transport being the only available option for this, espcially if you are new to the area as the state run ferry from Dar es Salaam has a limited schedule and drops you well outside the town. From the town centre, head south east on a road that for most of its way runs close to the ocean, with the first two or so kilometres being tarmac paved and the rest being dirt road. The ruins can be found past a small village, taking the road on your left after passing it (the village).
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