Largest floating book fair arrives

Logos Hope Director Seelan Govender shows Minister of Education Joyce Ndalichako around the floating book fair. Photo: Daniel Hayduk

Logos Hope Director Seelan Govender shows Minister of Education Joyce Ndalichako around the floating book fair. Photo: Daniel Hayduk

“Seeing is believing,” says Minister of Education Joyce Ndalichako.

“You can only appreciate what is contained in this ship by visiting.”

Over 5,000 book titles aboard the world’s largest book fair — the Logos Hope and her 400 crew members —  have docked in Dar and will be open to the public until February 17.

Opening hours are from Tuesday to Saturday from 09:30 – 18:00 and on Sunday from 12:00 – 18:00.

Details and information on unique cultural events aboard the vessel can be found on the Logos Hope website.

MV Logos Hope is operated by GBA Ships e.V., an international, charitable organization in Germany that has welcomed over 45 million visitors up the gangways in over 160 countries and territories around the world.

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