Where can I see chimpanzees near Kigoma?

Two of Africa's finest chimp parks lie on Lake Tanganyika near Kigoma: Gombe National Park, of Jane Goodall fame, and the wilder, more remote Mahale Mountains, both reached by boat or light aircraft.

What happened at Ujiji?

In 1871 the journalist Henry Morton Stanley found the missing explorer Dr David Livingstone at Ujiji, reportedly greeting him with 'Dr Livingstone, I presume?' A memorial and museum mark the spot today.

How deep is Lake Tanganyika?

Lake Tanganyika is the world's longest freshwater lake at around 660 km and the second-deepest at roughly 1,470 m, home to hundreds of endemic fish species.

How do I get to Kigoma?

Kigoma Airport (TKQ) has domestic flights from Dar es Salaam and Arusha, and the town is also served by the Central Railway, long-distance buses and the MV Liemba lake ferry.

Destination guide

Kigoma

Lake Tanganyika's port of chimps and explorers

If something goes wrong

Emergency & health

Police

112

National emergency line

Ambulance / Fire

114

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Hospitals & clinics

Maweni Regional Referral Hospital

Hospital

Kigoma

The main regional referral hospital for Kigoma, handling general and emergency care.

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Kigoma District Hospital

Clinic

Kigoma town

A district-level facility for routine and urgent medical needs in the town.

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Kigoma town pharmacies

Pharmacy

Kigoma CBD

Central pharmacies stock common medicines; supplies can be limited, so bring essentials for remote park trips.

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Kigoma Regional Police

Police

Kigoma town

Regional police headquarters and stations serve the town; dial 112 for emergencies.

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Insurance accepted for emergencies

Kigoma is remote and the parks even more so, so comprehensive travel insurance with medical evacuation cover to Dar es Salaam or Nairobi is strongly recommended for serious cases.

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