We got unexpected heavy rain for the whole day, when we were trying to reach Kilwa Masoko through terrible roads full of potholes, with missing bridges and long muddy stretches, especially around the Rufiji River Delta and the Marandu River Delta. Kilwa Masoko is the gateway to the significant Kilwa Kisiwani and Songo Mnara ruins of a wealthy 15th-century Swahili trading empire. While a relatively new town, it features a bustling market and has a few lodges around beaches like Masoko Pwani. Local food, such as beans with rice, cost us 2,000 TZS, while a beef steak with mashed potatoes at Kilwa Pakaya Hotel was 30,000 TZS.
Parking location – Kilwa Masoko: 8.928782S 39.512533E (🚻,💦,🅿️5,000 TZS)