Sumbawanga is in southwest Tanzania.
Understand
Sumbawanga is the capital of the Rukwa region.
Get in
Buses from Sumbawanga to Mpanda take around 7 hours. Buses from Sumbawanga to Mbeya via the Zambia border of Tunduma take around 5 hours.
From Sumbawanga to the Zambia border town of Tunduma is 230 km. From Tunduma you can take a night train to Kapiri Mposhi Zambia. From Sumbawanga there is also a road going to Mbala in Zambia 120 km.
Get around
See
- Lake Rukwa. 2015-10-11
- Kalambo Water Falls. 2015-10-11
Do
Buy
- National Bank of Commerce NBC, Mbeya Road, +255 25-2802076. Has a Visa ATM. 2015-10-11
- CRDB Bank. Has a Visa ATM. 2016-03-31
Eat
Drink
Sleep
- Moravian Conference Centre, Nyerere Road (1km east of the bus station.), +255 25-2802853. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 10,000/20,000 2015-10-11
- Upenda View Inn, +255 25-2802242. Double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 10,000 2015-10-11
- Mbizi Forest Hotel, Meku Bar Street, +255 25-2802746. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 20,000/30,000 2015-10-11
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