Independence
and Ujamaa in Ukerewe
Gallu was in the years 1968/69 developed into a model ujamaa village. The
village was developed in an area hitherto un-settled under the leadership
of the area commissioner. The village did so well that he wanted to present
it to other districts. So in order to have a place for guests to sleep he
built Gallu Beach Hotel in 1969 and gave it to Gallu village. President Nyerere
thought that ujamaa villages should be self-reliant and therefore took the
property and gave it to the party.
In Gallu you can see the
tracks of the ujamaa history today and understand the settlers efforts towards
building a new life and a new country.
In the same North Western
corners there are tracks of the settling of Ukerewe by people from Kagera/Uganda
and you find the caves where the inhabitants later hid during war times.
On top of that the Northwest of Ukerewe you can see spectacular scenery of
Islands and you may have time for a swim or for hiring a boat to go for bird
watching.
Duration: 6 - 7 hours
Distance: 70 - 80 km depending on your desires
Means of transport: Car
(By car can also be included
the first cotton ginnery built in Africa South of Sahara at Murutunguru.)
Enquiries and/or booking: rafikiafrika@yahoo.com