Tabora Attractions
Arab slave traders founded Tabora in 1852 but was captured in 1891, when the Germans realized how prosperous the town was, and it became an administrative center of German East Africa. From 1852 to 1891, Tabora was the Arab's slaving capital of East Africa - over 500,000 caravans passed through the town annually. Ivory and humans were bartered for guns, beads and cloth.
The town of Tabora grew even larger with the construction of the Central Railway line and many European explorers including Burtone, Speke and Livingstone used the town as a base for their journeys.
The main attraction in Tabora is the Kwihara Museum, an Arabic-style house where Dr Livingstone stayed in 1872. The museum is dedicated to Livingstone and contains his memorabilia including letters, maps, pictures and a diary. Information about other early missionaries and explorers is also displayed.
The town of Tabora grew even larger with the construction of the Central Railway line and many European explorers including Burtone, Speke and Livingstone used the town as a base for their journeys.
The main attraction in Tabora is the Kwihara Museum, an Arabic-style house where Dr Livingstone stayed in 1872. The museum is dedicated to Livingstone and contains his memorabilia including letters, maps, pictures and a diary. Information about other early missionaries and explorers is also displayed.
