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Located on the shores of Lake Victoria
in the north of Tanzania, very near the Kenyan
border. The town offers much amusement to the
passing visitor and is a point of cultural
interest for people wanting to experience the
vibrant life of people around Lake Victoria.
Located near the first president of Tanzania’s
hometown of Butaiama, Musoma houses the Mwalimu
Julius K. Nyerere Museum. Exhibits document the
rise of nationalism, the independence movement,
and the early history of Tanzania, as well as
displaying various items of interest that
belonged to the late leader, including a copy of
Plato’s Republic, which Mwalimu Nyere translated
into KiSwahili by hand.
Musoma’s colourful port and vibrant weekday
market make it a fun day-stop for travellers
passing through the region. The many varieties
of boats, from large ferries and transport
barges to ngalawa fishing boats and dugout
canoes, makes an afternoon watching the
activities on the waterfront a pleasant
diversion. Market day, when women bring their
crops of mangoes and green leafy vegetables,
ripe avocados and bunches of bright yellow
bananas, to sell on brown canvas spread over the
ground, is an unforgettable spectacle of
Tanzanian culture and warmth. |
