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KIGOMA TOWN

Kigoma town is also one Tanzania’s tourist destination,situated in  the western Part of country and nestled at the shores of lake Tanganyika,  lake Tanganyika  is also the world’s second deepest lake After Lake Baikal. Kigoma is also  the central Administrative district of  Tanzania western Province making it of the busiest town in the western part of Tanzania. Kigoma town is close to Ujiji town where   Henry Morton Stanley explorer and Journalist met the Dr David Livingstone the missionary.  Kigoma also doubles as an access route or gateway to the famous gombe stream national park famous for chimpanzees trekking and other wildlife, the town also gets to you Mahale mountains national park another beautiful national park where chimpanzees can be trekked  and viewed.

ATTRACTIONS  IN KIGOMA

  • Lake Tanganyika .

Lake Tanganyika is yet another attraction in Kigoma town, the world’s second deepest lake is shared by both Tanzania, Burundi , Congo and Zambia, but the largest part is in Tanzania  and  Kigoma offers the best points to experience the beautiful  lake.  The presence of lake Tanganyika  creates an amazing habor leading to dvelopemnts of scenic hotels on the shores as well as springing up beaches  and activities such as boat cruises, scuba diving among others.

  • Beaches

Kigoma has got the beautiful beaches at the shores of lake  tanyika  where the several travelers and tourist go and relax to enjoy  the clear waters as well as delving into  it so  a nice swim.  The beaches offer several activities such as snookering,     boat cruises that are take place at lake Tanganyika . some of the known beaches in Kigoma include : Jakobsens beach, bangwe beach among others.

  •  Exploring the small villages on the shore of Tanganyika.

If you love boats and sailing, you really have to consider getting on MV Liemba, especially if you’re travelling south from Tanzania. MV Liemba is an old restored ship that can take you all the way to Zambia (Mpulungu), on lake Tanganyika. The big inconvenience is that the boat only travels a few times a month, so if you miss it, you might end up having to wait a week or two. Taking MV Liemba will allow you to see all the small villages on the shore of lake Tanganyika.

  •  Watch the sun set at Bangwe Beach Bar​.

Bangwe Beach is the most famous public beach in Kigoma. It’s a great place to relax, especially if you’re travelling with kids. And if you want to have a drink, it won’t be any problem, as there’s a bar close by. In fact, this is among the best places to watch the sun set in Kigoma. What more could you want from life than a place to have a cold drink while watching the sun set on a hot summer day? If you end up there during weekend, you will be able to join a big beach dance party.

  • Explore one of the oldest markets on the continent.

Only about 8 km (5 mi) away from Kigoma, this small village hosts one of the oldest markets on the continent. This is a place where Livingstone is much more popular than in his native country. You can even find a Livingstone site. Back in history, this was the main settlement in the region. It became famous mostly because of ivory trade. However, after the railway was built in Kigoma, transportation to and from Kigoma became a lot easier, taking the status of Ujiji as the major market. You can visit the port and hang out on the beach for a while.

  •  Learn some history while visiting the Livingstone Museum & Memorial

Based in Ujiji, Livingstone Museum and Memorial makes you wonder how stories went viral back when Twitter and Facebook were not a thing. The memorial was built around the story of Livingstone and Stanley back in 1871. Given the current state of the monument, it is curious why the admission fee for the museum is so high. If you’re interested in the history of these two interesting personalities and are not bothered by the high entrance fee, stop by to have a look.

Livingstone Museum & Memorial.

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