Fly to Bukoba, Tanzania

Bukoba is a small town with natural beauty and scenic landscapes that will bring serenity to your wandering soul. The town is situated on the shores of Lake Victoria in the northwest of Tanzania. The city is the biggest town in Kagera and the capital of the region.

Getting to Bukoba is easy; you can fly directly to Bukoba from Mwanza.  Alternatively you can take a flight from Kilimanjaro to Dar es Salaamor Dar es Salaam via Precision Air or take a bus from any town in Tanzania.

• Time zone: Africa/Dar es Salaam - UTC / GMT +3
• Currency: Tanzanian shillings (TSh, often written as =/)
• Language: The general language is Swahili
• International dialling phone: +255
• Driving: left-hand side of the road
• Power Outlets: 220V-240V 50Hz. Plug types are ‘Type D & G (British)’
• Closest:  Airports: Bukoba Airport.  Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam, and Kilimanjaro International Airport are also nearby

The climate is favourable in 8 months out of 12 in Bukoba. The best months for good weather are January to March and June to October. The peak tourist season is from June to August.

Averagely, it is hot all year round in the town so you can enjoy sunbathing. April, May, and November are the rainiest months.

Bukoba is the ideal stopover for tourists desiring to have a feel of Tanzania and Uganda at a go. Flat and compact, forming a bowl and surrounded by hills, the town is a slow-paced with little or no city hustle and bustle.

The town boasts of a white sandy beach, a large market, a big airport, port, tennis courts and a swimming pool. Enjoy an intriguing getaway at Musira Island, the big chunk of rock in front of the town.

See the path to the summit which passes through the Orthodox Church and homes made from elephant grass.

Have a beer in the evening before sunset with a table set over the grassy area at the Bukoba Club.

Matoke, known as cooking banana, is a local delicacy in Bukoba cooked with meat or smoked catfish and beans or groundnut.

Good food is not hard to find in Bukoba. Grilled tilapia, pizzas, and good curries make Bukoba Co-Op Hotel a popular gathering spot. Delight in the most ambitious menu featuring Chinese, Indian, the European and Italian cuisine at Victorius Perch.

The centrally located Rose Café offers instant appetising food difficult to beat for the welcome. Other popular Bukoba restaurants to dine include 888 Café, Hasseki Café, ELCT tearoom and Maendeleo Café.

With mosques and churches seen everywhere, Bukoba is a highly religious area. The Buena Church and Mater Misericordiae Cathedral are widely known places of worship.

Haya is the native language of Bukoba. Modified forms of Haya are spoken by other ethnic groups across the borders into Rwanda and Uganda. Swahili and English are widely spoken in Bukoba as well.