This small and dilapidated Swahili outpost rose from obscure beginnings to become a terminus of the caravan route from Lake Tanganyika, a major export point for slaves and ivory, and one of the largest ports between Bagamoyo and Mombasa. Today, the sleepy town makes an intriguing step back into history, especially in the area within about three blocks of the river, where you’ll see some carved doorways, German colonial-era buildings and old houses of Indian traders.
It's about 55km south of Tanga.
