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Metten Says: If you have a lot of time on your hands, I definitely recommend a trip to Uganda. It is the most beautiful country with warm and friendly people and I can fully appreciate why people call it the rising star or the pearl of Africa. Because of its nice infrastructure, Uganda...
Metten Says: It goes without saying that you must go on a safari when you stay in Tanzania. It's a wonderful experience and Mwanza is a perfect starting place. Off course you should see Serengeti which is more spectactular than I ever dreamed of. Ngorongoro is also worth a visit, but...
Kuleana Pizzeria: A successful attempt to make pizza
Bonobo2005 Says: There are few western food restaurants in town, but this a the better one. Very popular with wealthier locals, NGO staff AND travellers. Nice place and good atmosphere!From profits they support a street kids project.Pizza's are around $3-$4
The Tilapia: Enjoy good food and a spectacular view of the lake
Metten Says: Situated on the outskirts of Mwanza, overviewing the lake, Hotel/Restaurant Tilapia offers a wonderful place to relax after a dusty and noisy day in town. Start off with a sun-downer and enjoy the beautiful view of the lake. Continue with a grilled tilapia and finish off...
The Yacht Club: The fancy option
Metten Says: I must shamefully admit that I have never made it to the yacht club, but I have only heard good things about it. Apparently, they serve some of the best sea food in town, and on friday nights it should be a good place to go dancing and partying. Go see for yourself and let...
Capricabana: Brazil in Tanzania
Metten Says: I have only once been to the capricabana, and I must say that I wasn't too impressed with it. The surroundings are fine, though, but almost no one goes there, and only if there is a private party in the neighbourhood, will there be ANY activity in there. An exception is if...
Bonobo2005 Says: Every morning there's a direct bus to the border settlement of Rusumo, from where you can take minibuses to f.e. Kigali. It will takes all day and you might need to stay overnight close to the border.Since the buses depend on the ferries, they will leave at fixed times...
Between Dar/Dodomo and Mwanza: the train!
Bonobo2005 Says: I took a train from Dodoma to Mwanza and enjoyed it a lot! The scenery was beautiful, the cabins convenient and cold drinks and meals were cheaply sold.Actually going straight to Mwanza from Dar/Dodoma v.v. railing is the only really comfortable option besides of flying,...
? - opposite new Mwanza Hotel + behind Salmas Cone: CDs and tapes
Metten Says: If you're looking for cheap CD's go to the CD shop apposite New Mwanza hotel. Here, they will have a smaller selection of new and (mostly) old music. You can also buy CD's to burn yourself, and tapes and videos. In the shop behind Salmas Cone is even better. They have most...
All the small, shabby dukas off the main road: Clothes and shoes
Metten Says: Go off the main road and head towards the dirty small streets with all the dukas. Here, they sell all sorts of shoes and sandals and clothes. Not all of it is nice, but sometimes you're lucky and will be able to find OK jeans, funny blouses and fabulous shoes for practically...
Metten Says: Be considerate when you think about taking pictures of people. Especially in more rural areas. People don't like it when you take pictures of them so make sure to ask in advance. Otherwise you might end up being chased by angry Tanzanians! I'm not kidding. A friend of mine...
Metten Says: Greetings are very important in Tanzania - not least in Mwanza region where the Sukuma have all sorts of greetings for every occasion. If you greet someone older than you, you should always use a 'shikamu' which means something like 'I hold your feet'. It is a way of showing...
Metten Says: It can't come as a surprise that this region is an endemic malaria region. Lying by the lake it's superb breeding ground for mosquitoes and there's a good chance you'll catch malaria if you stay for more than a couple of months. I'm sure you know this already and have...
Metten Says: Maybe these links will provide you with other ideas of what mwanza looks like, and what you might do in Mwanza:www.fizzylogic.com/wasukuma/mwanza.htmlwww.mwanzacommunity.org/mwanzaregion.htmlwww.tanserve.com/towns/Mwanza.html
Metten Says: Oh, yes! Mwanza has a museum, which is actually a big thing considering Tanzania's general lack of museums. Outside Mwanza is the Sukuma Museum, showing tools, buildings, clothes, medicines etc. of the sukuma - the dominating tribe in Mwanza Region. Being an ethnographer, I...
Metten Says: Bring your own impregnated mosquito net. You will be able to buy mosquito nets at almost every duka, but chances are, they wont' be impregnated with GAO (toxic mosquito repellant) and that's really crucial. Furthermore, if you go camping or to some of the non-touristy parks...
Metten Says: Finding the toilet in pitch darkness can really be annoying so make sure to bring a really good flash light. Power cuts are really more the rule than the exception in Tanzania, so be sure to have a flash light next to your bed. Especially in rural areas, these cuts can last...
Metten Says: If you feel like getting away and seeing something completely different, go to the gold mines in Geita. Geita is a beautiful area and very different from Mwanza. You can arrange for the trip to the mines through Serengeti Services (ask for Vinay) or by arranging it with some...
Saa Nane Island: have an afternoon break
Bonobo2005 Says: This island is called a zoo. It opened in the early 90's after they caught a large variety of wild animals in Serengeti NP and brought them to this tiny island. Nowadays most of the animals died. You can see some smaller antelopes, nice birds, interesting reptiles and if...
Bonobo2005 Says: . This eroded rock is probably the most famous sight.It looks like it could get out of balance every moment but it's there already for thousands of years. Rather stunning!By the way everywhere around Mwanza outcrops like this appear, very nice scenery!
Plan a Mwanza vacation with reviews, tips and photos posted by real travelers and Mwanza locals
If you are staying in Tanzania for a longer period you will need to know where to shop for the most necessary things. U-turn is the place to go to. It is an...
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Experience the 'Real' Africa in Mwanza
Dusty, run down, filthy and uncharming. This was my first impression of Mwanza when I arrived in April 2003. I was in Tanzania between March and September doing ethnographic field work in Sengerema...
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I passed Mwanza on my way to Rwanda and stayed 2 nights.It's the 2nd biggest city of Tanzania on Lake Victoria. In comparison with the other bigger cities like Dar, Arusha or Tanga I rate Mwanza as...
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I dedicate this piece of my image to 'Darwin's Nightmare', and people of Mwanza. It was directed by an Austrian highly intelligent filmmaker Hubert Sauper who has a deep understanding of the...
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