The Old Boma is a colonial era German residence which towers above sleepy Mikindani village like a white walled castle. From the terrace you can look out over the horseshoe shaped bay. A visit to the hotel feels like a trip back in time to colonial days, but with some modern adjustments like a gorgeous swimming pool in the courtyard.... More

Please note that although at present Old Boma reviews appear under Dar es Salaam, it is actually near Mtwara, right in the south of the country. This is a wonderful hotel, run by Trade Aid, with excellent local staff (and great volunteer support from Europe). Clean, calm, great rooms, good swimming pool, and quiet walks all make this a great... More

We spent six nights at the Old Boma, a beautifully restored German (and later British) colonial centre in Mikindani. Mikindani is a beatuful and unspoiled coastal fishing/farming town, largely comprising thatched mud houses and a few old colonial buildings (some of which are now ruins). A short stroll through the centre will elicit dozens of greetings from the local people,... More

We spent 3 nights in Mikindani at the Old Boma and loved it. The place has been amazingly restored and is now a charity run hotel through Trade Aid UK with the local community. It promotes creating educational and employment opportunities for the local community and assisting in the development of a sustainable tourist industry . The rooms are very... More

We stayed at the Old Boma in summer 2005. Its run by a British NGO to a good standard. The hotel is set within a 19 thcentury German Administration Post. The rooms have very high ceiling and you have a pool to keep cool in. Some of the plaster is coming away here and there so don't expect a sterile... More