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The name Pangani owes to the river
that runs through northern part of the Historical Town. Pangani is a
very old town, it is believed to be established before 6th
Century BC as a coastal dhow port, but later became a station on the
caravan route from Late Tanganyika for exporting slaves and ivory. Several
historical sites in and around the town serve as reminders for the
strong Arabic influence and the later German, British colonial era in
Tanganyika. The town served as port, when sisal plantations were set up in
the colonial period, before the Tanga Harbor constructed. Nowadays it is mainly a fishing
town with a lot of coconut trees, providing nice beaches for
quiet vacation.
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Pangani is
situated about 50km south of Tanga on the mouth of River Pangani that
flows from the slopes of
Mount
Kilimanjaro
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Attraction:
Pangani Falls, a water fall that provides
electricity for Tanga,
Dar es Salaam,
Arusha and Moshi. Boat Safari on the Pangani River,
which hosts birds and
crocodiles. Maziwi Island, which was submerged due to environmental
destruction and the effect of the global climate changes; is a nature reserve which provides ground
for snorkeling opportunity and dolphins tour. Walking tour in the
historical town
to see some of old buildings aged more than 200 years old, visits to a former slave labor
camps and slave market site.
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Pangani is close to the
Saadani National Park (especially on the Mkwaja side) the
only place where one can see wildlife basking on the beach.
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