The Amboni Caves are the most extensive
limestone caves in East Africa. They are located 8 km north of Tanga City
in Tanzania off the Tanga-Mombasa road. The caves were formed about 150 million
years ago during the Jurassic age. It covers an area of 234 km². According
to researchers the area was under water some 20 million years ago. There are
altogether ten caves but only one is used for guided tours.
It is not
known when the caves were exactly discovered but reports indicate that ethnic
groups such as the Segeju, Sambaa, Bondei and Digo who lived near the caves
used it for prayers.
Attractions
The cave attracts
tourist as well as students for their geography lessons. The attractions
include:
- Popo flight - (Popo means bat in Swahili Many of them live in the caves. Every evening at sunset they fly out of the cave entrance.
- Rocks in the shape of:
- sofa
- a ship
- a crocodile
- an elephant
- map of Africa
- Statue of Liberty
- head of a male lion
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