Introducing Kigoma
The scrappy but agreeable town of Kigoma is the major Tanzanian port on Lake Tanganyika, the end of the line for the Central Line train, and the best starting point for visits to Gombe Stream and Mahale Mountains National Parks.
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Last updated: Mar 24, 2009
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Re: Tricky visas (esp. Burundi, Sudan)
by pyrobert 08 September 2011
If this can help, I am currently following the same route, without the Horn of Africa. I was worried avout the Sudan visa, but in the…
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RE: Overland trip from Rwana to Malawi... a few questions
by nobodyshero 01 September 2011
Hey! It is easy to get from Kigali to Kigoma, you'll need to switch buses two or three times. First in Nyakananza and then by car/taxi…
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Re: Kigoma-Dar Train and M V Liemba
by ltboone 17 August 2011
Hey, we are back from tanzania a couple of days; and we did took the liemba to go to the mahale! A wonderful experience, really! We took…
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