Sekou Toure Regional Referral Hospital
Mwanza & Lake Victoria, Tanzania
About
The main regional referral hospital serving Mwanza for general and emergency care.
Opening hours
- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
Where it is
Getting to & around Mwanza & Lake Victoria
From other cities: Frequent daily flights link Mwanza with Dar es Salaam, Arusha and the Serengeti, and light aircraft serve Rubondo Island; the central railway and long-distance buses also reach the city.
Getting around: Taxis, bajaji (tuk-tuks) and dala-dala minibuses cover the city, while passenger ferries and boats connect Mwanza with Ukerewe and other lake islands.
Full getting-there guideMore in Mwanza & Lake Victoria
Tourist Attraction
Bismarck Rock
The emblem of Mwanza, a cluster of balancing granite boulders rising from the lake, best visited for sunset photos and a lakeside stroll.
National Park
Saanane Island National Park
Tanzania's smallest national park, an island reserve minutes from the city centre with antelope, hyrax, birds and easy walking trails.
National Park
Rubondo Island National Park
A forested island in the south-west of Lake Victoria, sanctuary for chimpanzees, elephants and sitatunga and a haven for birders and anglers.
Art museum
Sukuma Museum, Bujora
An open-air cultural centre 18 km east of Mwanza showcasing Sukuma life, a landmark round church and the region's celebrated dance traditions.