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Sumbawanga is in southwest Tanzania.

Understand[edit]

Sumbawanga is the capital of the Rukwa region.

Get in[edit]

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[edit]

See[edit]

  • Lake Rukwa.
  • Kalambo Water Falls (on the Zambia border).

Do[edit]

Buy[edit]

  • NBC, Mbeya Road, +255 25-2802076. 24 hours atm.. Has a visa atm.
  • CRDB Bank. 24 hours atm.. Has a mastercard visa card atm.
  • NMB. 24 hours atm.. has a mastercard visa card atm.
  • Rukwa Minimarket. small supermarket with most things.

Eat[edit]

  • Mr Alright Juices & chips (next to Lornzo pub near Rukwa Minimarket).

Drink[edit]

Sleep[edit]

  • 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.
  • Upenda View Inn (two blocks from the bus station.), +255 25-2802242. Double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 10,000.
  • Mbizi Forest Hotel, Meku Bar Street, +255 25-2802746. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 15,000/20,000.

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