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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. |
