The goal of this recently declared ‘park’ is to protect the local population of prehistoric coelacanth fish. The temporary headquarters are in Kigombe village, about 20km north of Pangani. At the time of research, no fees were being collected and the park existed in name only.
Tanga Coelacanth Marine Park
Northeastern Tanzania
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3.45 MILES
About 20km south of Tanga and just off the coastal road, the Tongoni ruins are set picturesquely amidst the baobabs on a low rise overlooking stands of…
18.21 MILES
Long the subject of local legend, these limestone caves are one of the most extensive subterranean systems in East Africa and an intriguing excursion for…
18.51 MILES
Tanga’s old boma has been rehabilitated, and now houses this small but worthwhile museum, with historical photos and artefacts from the area.
18.58 MILES
The architecturally intriguing St Anthony's Cathedral is set just back from the waterfront.
19.51 MILES
Directly offshore from Tanga is small, mangrove-ringed island Toten Island ('Island of the Dead'), with the overgrown ruins of a mosque dating from at…
19.59 MILES
These green, odorous and rather underwhelming sulphur springs northwest of Tanga take their name from a Greek sisal planter who was the first to recognise…