Pangani
Historic Swahili coast town at the Pangani River mouth — ancient ruins + pristine beaches.
Country
🇹🇿 Tanzania
Region
Tanga Region
Best time
June–October, December–February
Coordinates
-5.420, 38.970About Pangani
Pangani is a sleepy Swahili town 55 km south of Tanga, where the Pangani River meets the Indian Ocean. Mangrove boat tours, ancient slave-trade ruins, dhow-building workshops, and some of Tanzania's most unspoiled beaches (Ushongo Beach stretches 8 km with barely a building).
Highlights
- Pangani River mangrove cruises
- 19th-century slave-trade ruins
- Ushongo Beach (8 km unspoiled)
- Dhow-building workshops
- Off-the-beaten-path
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Best time to visit
June–October, December–February
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