Bongoyo Island Travel Guide: Top Sights in Tanzania, Tours & Travel

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Bongoyo Island- Travel Tips What to See, How to Plan & Tours: Natural Scenery; Tanzania; 5 Reviews

Suggested Duration: 4 hours

Bongoyo Island, situated off the coast of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, offers a tranquil escape with its untouched natural beauty. This uninhabited island, part of the Dar es Salaam Marine Reserve System, is celebrated for its pristine sandy beaches, clear waters, and vibrant coral reefs. A brief boat ride from the mainland brings visitors to this serene haven, perfect for day trips filled with activities such as exploring lush trails, snorkeling in rich marine environments, and relaxing on sunlit shores.

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4.2

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4.8

Reviews of Bongoyo Island

Martin Camily

4
Reviewed: 2024-02-06

Cool place get away though everything at this is place charged sitting on a chair, table even the hut
Amina Shaaban

4
Reviewed: 2021-05-12

If you are looking to escape the hectic city and crowded spaces then this is the place for you. The island is nice to take a walk across but make sure you have someone with you. There is ok sea food and drinks. The water is beautiful. It is important to know that everyone who works on the island is a volunteer that works to preserve this uninhabited island. They do so without a salary and rely on the food and drink business as well as rent of tents, chairs and beds. Kudos to them for doing such great conservation work.
Olga D

4
Reviewed: 2020-10-03

A genuine beauty of the nature as it is. Lush greenery, clear turquoise water, white sand. Quiet and peaceful island for a calm day retreat. Not much of activities apart from swimming, sun tanning and walking around, but if that is what you are looking for, go for it. There are some sunbeds and shades, one or two restaurants as well as washrooms. Everything is simple, yet enjoyable.
Tom Eggen

5
Reviewed: 2019-11-12

This island is truly a great place to escape from the city! There is a boat from Slipway (30k return / 27k government fee) running 09:30am (every 1h) and takes about 30min (depending on sea conditions). There is a restaurant on the island, serving tasty food (payable in cash or by card). This was a great trip – highly recommended! (Only goes with 4+ people)
Michael S. Mbwambo

5
Reviewed: 2017-12-03

If you are Dar es Salaam you look for nice beach, to getaway from chaos city of Dar es Salaam, Bongoyo is place to be, it is only 20 minutes away from Slipway Msasani, Boat ticket is $10 and Marine Park fees is $10 for non-Tanzania, but for Tanzanian is only $ 10 for both Boat ticket and Marine Park fees this apply for adult. But the age of 5-14 years old it free. The main food in Bongoyo is Sea Food. And you can get all drinks you want there.