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The bustling town of Kigoma is the regional
capital of western Tanzania and a central port in the area. Located on the
eastern shores of Lake Tanganyika, Kigoma is surrounded by
rugged mountains and forests that make it a pleasing and beautiful location.
In the past, Kigoma has been in competition with nearby Ujiji, but over the
last decades Kigoma has gained a strong economic foothold in the region and
its port is of central importance to the activities of the area.
Historically, the town was the final stop of the Central Line railway, built
in the 20th century to transport agricultural goods from the African
hinterland to the East African Coast. The town makes a good overland base
for visits and chimpanzee safaris to both
Gombe Stream National
Park and
Mahale
Mountains National Park. |
TANZANIA