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- Destinations
- Africa
- Tanzania
- Dar es Salaam
- Bongoyo Island
Bongoyo Island
Located 1.5 miles (2.5km) north of Dar es Salaam, Bongoyo Island
is an uninhabited island and makes up part of the Dar es Salaam
Marine Reserve. Popular with tourists and other travellers seeking
leisure activities, this island offers some fantastic snorkelling
opportunities as well as beautiful sandy beaches and great hikes.
The island can only be reached by means of a dhow and takes
approximately 30 minutes.
Information & Facts
Admission
The ferry cost 11, 000Tsh and another US$5 for the marine
park fee
Language
Swahili and English are the official languages. Several
indigenous languages are also spoken.
Money
The official unit of currency is the Tanzanian shilling (TZS),
divided into 100 cents. The tourism industry prices everything in
US Dollars and they are the preferred unit of currency. Major
currencies can be exchanged in the larger towns. Foreign exchange
bureaux in the main towns usually offer a better rate on travellers
cheques than do the banks. ATMs are available in major cities only.
Major lodges, some hotels and travel agents in urban areas accept
credit cards, but these should not be relied on and can incur a 10%
surcharge.
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