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 magnificent Amboni Caves in Tanga is one of the most popular tourist destination in Tanga, the main attraction of Amboni Caves is the popo flight (bats). Popo is the Kiswahili word for bat. Thousands of them live in the caves. They fly out of the cave entrance every evening at sunset.
Typical for the warm caves of Africa is the animal life inside. Beneath the bats, and definitely supported by their detritus, live numerous other animals in the cave:- crickets, moths, and spiders.
There is also a ceremonial cavern, filled with ceremonial offerings like obsidian blades and pottery. The main cave is said to be home of a snake god.
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