Mwanza

This is a port city on the shore of Lake Victoria, it is the second-largest city and the lake region’s economic heart, surrounded by hills strewn with enormous boulders as a result of its popularity by the name rock city among the locals. The Lake Victoria which borders the country’s East African neighbors – Uganda to the northwest, and Kenya to the northeast is the core of the city’s attractions.

Things you can in Mwanza

Most of the things you should do or places you should see draws you to the lake victoria

• Visit the rubondo island national park, The park boasts for its rich and diverse variety of butterflies and birdlife, easily viewable from the lakeshore.
• Visit the saanane island national park, it is the smallest national park in east Africa, reptiles are dominant on the islands
• See the Bismarck rock, this rock is the symbol of Mwanza city, it is a precariously balanced rock located in the Lake Victoria
• Try fishing, fishing is a major activity in Mwanza one worth trying with the locals
• Relax by the lake shores, on a lazy day relaxing at a resort on the shore of the lake can be an epic

Other things you can do from Mwanza

• Start your safari, you can book your safari to Tanzania’s northern parks starting with Serengeti and heading to Ngorongoro crater which are arguably the best wildlife destinations in Africa

Getting to Mwanza

The best way to get to Mwanza is by flying to Mwanza airport, however, you can take a bus or hire private transportation to Mwanza

Tip: if taking a bus be sure it does not transit through the parks as if it does you will be subjected to pay park entry fees.