Kisampa

Northeastern Tanzania

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For genuine bush adventure, it's difficult to beat this unique and warmly recommended camp. Set about a two-hour drive from Saadani in a private nature reserve, Kisampa is integrated with the surrounding community, and offers many ways for guests to get involved. Accommodation is in open-style bungalows. Saadani safaris, bush walks, beach camping and other activities fill the days.

Favourable package deals are also offered with children, making it an ideal destination for a family bush adventure.

Lonely Planet's must-see attractions

  • Bagamoyo - Historical town

    Bagamoyo Town

    21.69 MILES

    With its cobwebbed portals and crumbling German-era colonial buildings, central Bagamoyo, or Mji Mkongwe (Stone Town) as it’s known locally, is well worth…

  • Kaole Ruins

    Kaole Ruins

    24.71 MILES

    Just southeast of Bagamoyo are these atmospheric ruins. At their centre are the remains of a 13th-century mosque, which is one of the oldest in mainland…

  • College of Arts

    College of Arts

    22.77 MILES

    Located about 500m southeast of Bagamoyo along the road to Dar es Salaam is this renowned theatre and arts college, home of the national dance company…

  • Catholic Museum

    Catholic Museum

    20.87 MILES

    About 2km northwest of town and reached via a long, mango-tree-shaded avenue is the Catholic mission and museum, one of Bagamoyo’s highlights, with well…

  • Caravan Serai Museum

    Caravan Serai Museum

    21.77 MILES

    This undistinguished museum has a small display documenting the slave trade. It's at the town entrance, just past and diagonally opposite CRDB bank. More…

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Nearby Northeastern Tanzania attractions

1. Catholic Museum

20.87 MILES

About 2km northwest of town and reached via a long, mango-tree-shaded avenue is the Catholic mission and museum, one of Bagamoyo’s highlights, with well…

2. Bagamoyo Town

21.69 MILES

With its cobwebbed portals and crumbling German-era colonial buildings, central Bagamoyo, or Mji Mkongwe (Stone Town) as it’s known locally, is well worth…

3. Caravan Serai Museum

21.77 MILES

This undistinguished museum has a small display documenting the slave trade. It's at the town entrance, just past and diagonally opposite CRDB bank. More…

4. College of Arts

22.77 MILES

Located about 500m southeast of Bagamoyo along the road to Dar es Salaam is this renowned theatre and arts college, home of the national dance company…

5. Kaole Ruins

24.71 MILES

Just southeast of Bagamoyo are these atmospheric ruins. At their centre are the remains of a 13th-century mosque, which is one of the oldest in mainland…