Mwanza City is the capital of the famous Mwanza Region located in the North West of Tanzania on the Southern shores of Africa’s largest lake, Lake Victoria. Mwanza City is a major port on Lake Victoria.
The famous Serengeti national park is only 150km from this city making it easily accessible to visitors of the city both by road and air.
Visitors to this City can also easily visit the largest Island national park in Africa, Rubondo Island national park which is 110km from city
Mwanza City at a glance
Located on the Southern shores of Lake Victoria in North Western Tanzania, Mwanza City was founded in the year 1892.
This City is Tanzania’s 2nd largest port city after the famous Dar es Salaam.
Bismarck Rock is the most famous in Mwanza.
There are 3 fish processing plants in the city. Coffee, tea and cotton are the leading cash crops.
Sukuma tribe, the largest Bantu tribe in Tanzania inhabits and cultivates this City. They have occupied the city for ages and cultural visits to their communities and farms are available to visitors of Mwanza City.
While in the city, you will see remnants of the German and British colonial rule in Tanzania and glimpses of the early Tanzania and the Indians.
Visiting Mwanza City
- City tour
- Sukuma Museum
- Island visits to Saa Nane, Lukuba and Ukerewe Island
- Igogo caves
- Hiking and Bush walks
- Boat cruises
- Visit rock outcrops / kopjes
- Explore Lake Victoria
- Cultural tours
- Bird watching
- Sightseeing
- Mwaloni market
How to get to Mwanza City
Getting to the City is easy from all directions using any form or type of transport. Air, water and land (road and railway) transport, whichever it is and considering where you are, let us look at the options you have.
By Air
wanza has one airport that serves the city. It is located in Ilemela district. The different airlines that fly in and out of Mwanza include Air Express, ATCL, Precision Air, Coastal Aviation, Auric Air among others.
By road and rail
The City is well connected in terms of road transport and can easily be accessed by road from neighboring cities.
The city can be accessed by train from Dar es Salaam via the Mwanza-Dar es Salaam railway line.
By water
This City’s location on Lake Victoria in Tanzania connects it to Uganda and Kenya which also share the vast lake via water transport.
This City can be visited all year round. Experiencing a tropical climate, the temperature in Mwanza city is consistent, averagely around 23.5°C throughout the year.
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