Kigoma

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Kigoma is a city in Tanzania. Beautifully situated on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Capital of the Western Region. Main railway terminus on the shores of Lake Tanganyika. Important harbour. Population of 136,000 (2022).

The city has little infrastructure. Its roads are still mostly unpaved, electricity and water supply are erratic.

Travel as a Muslim to Kigoma

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The small Kigoma Airport is in the eastern suburbs and has services from Dar es Salaam and Mwanza, organization at the airport is very simple.

Train

Kigoma kituo cha reli 2012 Tamino - The rail station.

A twice-weekly overnight sleeper is also available from Dar es Salaam via Dodoma and Tabora, the journey takes two nights from Dar es Salaam and one night from cities further inland. A ticket for second class sleepers costs TSh 39,700, while first class tickets start at TSh 54,900.

The German colonial Kigoma train station GPS -4.877324,29.629426 is located directly in the city centre.

Road bus

Kigoma is at the end of road B381, leaving the national road B8 at Kasulu. Roads are passable and steadily being improved. Traversing the nation takes 3-4 days.

Ferry

The ancient MV Liemba, built in 1913 by Germans, still plys up and down Lake Tanganyika between Kigoma and Mpulungu on the southern shores of the lake in Zambia, stopping at several places along the coast. There are first, second and third class on board.

How to get around in Kigoma

By foot, taxi, or little motorcycle taxis (TSh 1000-2000 in 2014) for an inner city ride.

What to see in Kigoma

• Ujiji, the nearby former Arab slave trading settlement, the famous meeting place of Stanley and Livingstone.
• Gombe National Park for chimpanzee viewing
• Lake Tanganyika

• Mahale Mountains National Park

Muslim Friendly Shopping in Kigoma

• National Bank of Commerce Has a Visa Card ATM.

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Muslim Friendly hotels in Kigoma

• Diocese of Kigoma Community Centre On Kiezya Rd ☎ +255 28-280-2520 TSh 2500/3500 Single/double rooms with common bathroom. Basic accommodation but good value for the money. Not far from the train station and the post office.

• Lake Tanganyika Hotel - -4.879978, 29.623142Just off Stanley Rd ☎ +255 282803052 +255 282803051 - A modern hotel on the shore of Lake Tanganyika at the southern outskirts of Kigoma. Clean, comfortable with a lively bar that also serves simple but good food.

• Aqua Lodge Katonga road -4.885512, 29.621250 ☎ +255 764-980788 From TSh 10,000 Fan rooms

• Poyongo Lodge Uiji road From TSh 10,000

Telecommunications in Kigoma

Kigoma Post Office - The post office.

Explore more Halal Friendly Destinations from Kigoma

The MV Liemba sails in direction Mpulungu (Zambia) and has a very erratic schedule.

Buses go as far as Bukoba (about 20 hours) although for points south such as Mpanda and Sumbawanga you must change in Kasulu, at least in the rainy season.

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