Kunduchi Ruins
Magofu ya Kunduchi
Ruins of an old Swahili mosque and pillar tombs in the coastal scrubland, notable for pillar gravestones once inlaid with ceramic bowls.
The Kunduchi Ruins lie on the Kunduchi coast about 25 km north of the city. They are the remains of a Swahili settlement dating from the 15th to 19th centuries. They include the surviving walls of a mosque and dozens of 18th- and 19th-century coral-stone tombs. Some of the pillar-shaped gravestones were originally inlaid with Chinese or Islamic porcelain bowls, a typical burial form along the East African coast. Designated a Tanzanian national historic site, it is modest in size but peaceful, and the entry fee is a few dollars. It can be combined on the same day with Mbudya Island or a hotel on Kunduchi Beach. Hiring a car for the trip is recommended.
Opening hours
About 08:00–17:00
Nearby sights
- Mbudya Island
- Bongoyo Island
- Mwenge Woodcarvers Market
- The Slipway, Msasani
- Village Museum
- Coco Beach
- Tingatinga Arts Cooperative
- Kariakoo Market