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These are natural
limestone underground caves formed during the natural Jurassic age
around 150 millions ago. There are 10 caves, with fascinating
chambers, the longest
is about 900m long. One of the caves is used for guided tours,
some are up to 13 meters
high. They form the most extensive cave system in East Africa.
The caves have religious
significance to the local people who pray and make offerings in one of
the shrines. The caves are very dark inside and potentially lethal.
There have been reports of fatalities incidents when people made the
tour unguided.
Several stories about the cave are
told on the cave tours. There is for example the story of two European
ex-army officers. After World War II they tried to explore the caves,
with heavy equipment and accompanied by a dog. They never returned,
but their dog was found a few months later outside another cave. The
dog was identified by its ID tag. What makes the story a spooky legend
is the place where the dog was found: 400km away at the foothills of
Mt Kilimanjaro
It is possible to extend your tour by Visiting Pangani
historical town and Peponi Beach,
Amboni caves,
Amani Nature Reserve in Usambara Mountain.
We also offer Cycling Tour Amboni
caves (6km from Tanga Town)
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