Kigoma town.
Kigoma town is also one of Tanzania’s tourist destinations, situated in the western Part of the 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’s Western Province, making it one of the busiest towns in the western part of Tanzania. Kigoma town is close to Ujiji town, where Henry Morton Stanley explorer and Journalist, met Dr. David Livingstone, the missionary. Kigoma also doubles as an access route or gateway to the famous gombe stream national park, famous for chimpanzee 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 town.
Lake Tanganyika .
Lake Tanganyika is yet another attraction in Kigoma town. The world’s second deepest lake is shared by 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 harbor leading to the development 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 Tanganyika where several travelers and tourists 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 take place on Lake Tanganyika. Some of the known beaches in Kigoma include: Jakobsens Beach, Bangwe Beach, among others.
Gombe Stream National Park
Kigoma town offers a gateway to gombe stream national park home to Tanzania’s chimpanzees. The park is accessible by taking a boat from Kigoma town. Gombe National Park, besides primates, offers a huge bio-network filled with lots of vegetation to mention trees and plant species.
Mahale Mountain National Park.
This national park is located near Lake Tanganyika. It derives its name from the Mahale mountain ranges and is also the second protected area after Gombe National Park, which is home to the chimpanzees, also known as humans’ distant cousins. It is also known to have lions and chimpanzees existing in the same place.
Accessing Kigoma town
Kigoma is pretty much accessible. From Arusha, the tourism capital, one can charter a flight to Kigoma airstrip. Depending on where you are coming from, one can also drive to Kigoma by road.
