Lake Tanganyika shoreline
Kigoma, Tanzania
About
The clear, deep waters and palm-fringed beaches of the world's longest lake, perfect for swimming, snorkelling and sunsets.
Where it is
Getting to & around Kigoma
From other cities: Scheduled and charter flights link Kigoma with Dar es Salaam, Arusha and the western parks, while the Central Railway from Dar es Salaam and long-distance buses also reach the town.
Getting around: Taxis, bajaji and dala-dala serve Kigoma and Ujiji, and boats or the historic MV Liemba ferry connect lakeshore villages and the chimpanzee parks.
Full getting-there guideMore in Kigoma
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.
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.