Destination guide
Kigoma
Lake Tanganyika's port of chimps and explorers
What's there
Places to visit
National Park
Gombe National Park
Tanzania's smallest national park, a slice of lakeshore forest famed for its chimpanzees and Jane Goodall's pioneering research.
National Park
Mahale Mountains National Park
A remote, spectacularly beautiful park where forested mountains meet white-sand beaches, home to a large habituated chimp population.
Historical Landmark
Livingstone-Stanley Memorial, Ujiji
A monument and small museum on the site where Stanley met Livingstone in 1871, at the heart of the historic caravan town.
Hotel
Lake Tanganyika shoreline
The clear, deep waters and palm-fringed beaches of the world's longest lake, perfect for swimming, snorkelling and sunsets.
Transit depot
Kigoma port & railway station
The historic western terminus of the Central Railway and home port of the MV Liemba, steeped in colonial and lake-trade history.
Market
Kibirizi fish market
A bustling lakeside market where dagaa and other catch are landed and dried, offering a vivid glimpse of local life.
Guest House
Jakobsen's Beach
A quiet, scenic swimming beach and headland just outside Kigoma, popular for a relaxed day by the lake.