Mwanza

Rate : $0 to $0 Best time : year-round touring destination, High season : busy year out

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. 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 do 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 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 epic.

Things to do in Mwanza — **Mwanza Urban Areas**

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 is arguably the best wildlife destination in Africa

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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 doesn't transit through the parks if it does you will be subjected to pay park entry fees.

Getting to Mwanza — **Mwanza Food Market**

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Things you can do in Mwanza

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