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Re: Gombe NP and the MV Liemba

by dze 29 May 2012

You can arrange Gombe a day or two on arrival at Kigoma but with Mahale i would suggest that you contact these guys [ Mahale Budget visit|Y…
Gombe NP and the MV Liemba

by turbochimp 29 May 2012

Is it necessary to make all bookings for Gombe NP before arrival? ie Accomodation, transport from Kigoma, accomodation etc, or is it possibl…
RE: Road conditions in western Tanzania

by bethedifference 28 May 2012

Hi! If you have a good, high-clearance 4x4 then you'll make it just fine, but it won't be a very relaxing drive. The Mpanda-Kasulu drive…
RE: Travel from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma

by Tella_t 20 May 2012

I am pretty sure they are up and running. We took busses from Arusha, to Kigoma.... and unless you are in for the bus-ride from hell,…
RE: Bujumbura to Gombe

by Tella_t 20 May 2012

When in Kigoma, the "water taxi' takes 3-4 hours, and will drop you off at Gombe! That is pretty much the only way to get to the National…
RE: Bujumbura to Gombe

by dze 17 May 2012

Travel overland from burundi to the border in Tanzania and head with daladala to Kigoma town center Once you are in kigoma there are…
Bujumbura to Gombe

by jho319 16 May 2012

Hello All, I did a search about this question, seems like someone else had asked it before, but there wasn't any definitive answer. …
Tanganika - MV Liemba

by izasip 12 May 2012

Hello We are planning to cross the Tanganika Lake from Kigoma to Kasanga during August. We need information about the timetable , days…
Tanzania safari questions and companions wanted

by fnoemi 12 May 2012

Hello, We are going to Kenya/Tanzania for 3 weeks at the beginning of July. We'll arrive in Nairobi, visit our adopted elephant in the…
Re: Travel from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma

by 50solo 08 May 2012

Thanks for the help everyone!
Re: Travel from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma

by dze 07 May 2012

I think the Mahale adventure on budget is an issue to any budget traveller I understand that the trains are operating but twice in a…
RE: Travel from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma

by Simsy 06 May 2012

I am sure I read a recentish post about someone doing this trip. I also want to do the train trip to Kigoma this year. Cheers.
Re: Travel from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma

by jros 05 May 2012

I haven't done it, but [seat61.com|http://seat61.com/Zambia.htm#Tanzania Railways] say their timetables on that route were updated in…
Travel from Dar es Salaam to Kigoma

by 50solo 05 May 2012

Has anyone recently taken the train from Dar to Kigoma? I have read some posts about the track being washed out in 2010. Is it back in…
Buses from Mwaza to Kigoma

by alcotteer 29 April 2012

Hi, I'm flying to Mwanza on the 23rd July and staying there until Saturday 28th when I hope to catch a bus to Kigoma, has anyone done…
Re: Kigoma-Dar Train and M V Liemba

by Poce 25 April 2012

Train from Kigoma leaves twice a week - on Tuesday and Friday at 8 AM - I did it on 17. april. There is a first class also - but looks…
Re: Gombe Stream NP

by africanexplorer 20 April 2012

a) Of or above the age of 16 years $100 b) Between the age of 5 and 16 years £20 c) Children below the age of 5 years…
Gombe Stream NP

by blaz 19 April 2012

Hi there! Has anyone visited Gombe NP with kids? What is the lower age limit? I've got info like 7 or 16 or... What are the current…
Western Tanzania - help

by blaz 16 April 2012

Hi there! Going to Western Tanzania with family and looking for any recent info about accommodation and transport in this region. Any…
RE: RTW including Mwanza

by markharf 14 April 2012

Oops. #3 is right. The train in Mwanza was entirely unlike the little Tazara trains. My mistake. That's what happens when you try…
RE: Air Tanzania plane crash

by katonatours 13 April 2012

A Tanzania's Bombardier Q300 crashed upon a bodged takeoff attempt in Kigoma and thankfully there were no casualties reported amongst…
Air Tanzania plane crash

by johannestz 13 April 2012

Because of the crash at take-off in Kigoma, the only plane which is owned by Air Tanzania is damaged. ATCL cancelled now for three weeks…
MV Liemba schedule (summer 2012)

by blaz 10 April 2012

Hi! Recently I've contacted Liemba booking office in Kigoma about this summer schedule and they sent me this info: “According to our…
RE: Kigoma-Dar Train and M V Liemba

by blaz 09 April 2012

Hi! I've made the same calculations, as you did. But then I've decided to contact "Marine Kigoma" about summer departure dates from Kigo…
Cycle Burundi 2012

by angusgw 02 April 2012

Can anyone help in advising about the current security situation in Burundi? Im planning on cycling solo there, coming in from Kigoma,…