Location: Mwanza
Top Things to do in Mwanza
What to do and see in Mwanza, Tanzania: The Best Places and Tips
Mwanza is a mid-sized port city on the southern eastern shores of Lake Victoria in north western Tanzania. With a population of over 800,000, it is at the moment Tanzania's second largest city, after Dar es Salaam. Mwanza is the capital of the surrounding Mwanza Region but it is splitted and actually covers two of the seven districts of the region (Ilemela to the North, and Nyamagana to the South), which are administered separately (they are themselves subdivided respectively into ten and twelve wards).
Restaurants in Mwanza
1. Shrike Safaris
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 85 reviews
Shrike Safaris is a local tour operator in Tanzania, East Africa. We not only provide excellent Safaris and treks to different places within Tanzania and Kenya from upscale luxury Safaris to mid-range ones but also customize African trips that suit well with your interests and budget. We are more than passionate about our nation, Tanzania, and will do our best to show you the hidden beauty of our homeland, extraordinary wildlife, and unique culture.
Reviewed By laureno650 - Washington DC, District of Columbia
With some work colleagues over a weekend, I did a 3 day Mwanza to Arusha Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater Safari with Shrike Safaris. I was completely impressed with Mark's quick email responses and patience as we finalized our schedule and payments. We were picked up on time at our hotel by Paul, who seemed a bit quiet and shy at first but was amazing at spotting animals and completely determined to help us see the Big 5 (and way more!) in only two days. We did see the Big 5, with the special treats being a pride of maile lions eating a water buffalo, a cheetah with five cubs, a leopard up a tree with his antelope dinner, and three rhinos in Ngorongoro! The Mbelegeti Lodge and Rhino Lodge were both comfortable with very good food. As others have mentioned, the packed lunch boxes are a strange mix of items, so I would recommend bringing some additional snacks to supplement those during the day. On a more general note, both Serengeti and Ngorongoro have good roads, nice washrooms, and picnic areas (one even had a wifi hotspot!), so this was definitely the most accessible safari I've been on (compared to Namibia, South Africa, and Botswana) - I'm already working to get some of my extended family to go back with me to Tanzania soon :) I would not hesitate to use Shrike Safaris again!
2. Vic Consult Tours & Safaris
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 54 reviews
We will assist you in selecting a safari, accommodations, and safari itineraries that best suit your requirements, and even give you an idea of what sights you will see. Come with us on safari and experience Africa in all it's splendor, sharing the beauty of its soul!
Reviewed By Sateesh D
We did the Seregeti/Ngorongoro/Lake Manyara/Tarangire safari. Working with Vic was hassle free, booking process was smooth. He arranged a wonderful tour guide, nice accommodations and a well maintained safari vehicle. Jesse, our tour guide knew all right places for good game viewing. He made the safari very interesting with information about animals and different places. I'd highly recommend Vic Tours for a memorable safari experience.
3. Serengeti Sange Safari - Day Tour
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
My name is Mosses Lukuba and I am a tour guide in Mwanza, Tanzania. I arrange Safaris in all of Tanzania’s national parks including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Conservation Area (Crater), Lake Manyara, Tarangile, Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Saanane Island, and all others. I have been arranging and leading Safaris since 2008 and I have a diploma in Tourism Management from the Victoria Institute of Tourism. We Organise from- MWANZA TO SERENGETI AND NGORONGORO MUSOMA TO SERENGETI AND NGORONGRO ARUSHA TO NGORONGORO AND SERENGETI
Reviewed By mikkok243
This safari was pretty much wasting our time and money. Promises were not kept and timing with most valuable time, gaming , was very poor and short. Time we should already be in Serengeti, we were still collecting camping stuff in Mwanza. Etc, etc. We must even give 200000 shillings for car repair. I was asking some refund from 1500 USD price, but operator was not even bother reply. My only advice is that it is better to stay away from this company.
4. Priva Safaris and Adventures
Overall Ratings
5 based on 9 reviews
Priva Safaris and Adventures is a well-established, tour operator owned by 100% native Tanzanians, based in Mwanza Tanzania which is the hub of Safari for game viewing spectacles in this unrivalled country rich in eco-tourism opportunities. Our most priority is to meet the needs of our customers for quality Safaris, Cultural Tours, adventurous mountain climbing and leisure beach holidays.
Reviewed By Cristinita S - Barcelona, Spain
We spent wonderful days in Tanzania. We visited Serengueti, Ngorongoro and other beautiful places around, always with Protty and his nice cook who guide us and take care of us . They make possible to have this amazing experience in Africa. For sure we will come back .
5. Sukuma Museum
Overall Ratings
4 based on 35 reviews
Reviewed By atlecaros - Geneva, Switzerland
The Sukuma live around lake Victoria and this museum gives an idea about their traditional ways of life. I found it beautiful, in all its simplicity.
The museum displays, among others, a traditional house, the blacksmith utensils, the drums varieties, and different dance societies.
Everything makes sense when explained by Richard Bulluma, the person in charge, who is a Sukuma himself and is full of love and proud of his culture.
When returning to the hotel, the driver, who did the visit with me, told me he was also a Sukuma and learnt a lot. I could recognize in his happy smile his reassured sense of belonging.
6. Saanane Island National Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Alison P
Pros: it was a nice break from Mwanza and you can get fantastic views of Lake Victoria from all angles.
Cons: Very little wildlife maybe 3-4 zebra and some impala and of course monkeys.
Quite expensive considering what you get and see.
Only squatting toilets, they are clean but squatting.
You can buy drinks there but only hot, considering it is so humid would be really nice to have something more refreshing.
7. One-way Tours and Safaris
Overall Ratings
5 based on 7 reviews
We have now more than 8 years ago, engaged in Tours & Safaris, offering the best services, this is the only and highly prestige that we have in competition within this services/business. This includes assurance of your tour walk and Vacation in Tanzania unforgetable, we need to ensure you that your choice travel with our One- way Tours & Safaris will be part of your DREAM for you to be remembered
Reviewed By Lisettevandereem - Haarlem, The Netherlands
In August I went to the Serengeti for 2 days with 5 friends using the services of One-way tours and Safaris. It was organized very well, the car was very nice, the food was great and the driver/guide was friendly. Everything was taken care of, we only had to enjoy, which we did! The guide took us to the most amazing places and showed us a lot. I would definitely recommend this company when planning a safari in Tanzania.
8. Nature's Land Safaris & Rentals Ltd
Overall Ratings
5 based on 13 reviews
Nature’s Land Safaris & Rental Ltd. is proud to be your host for this unforgettable African adventure. As passionate ambassadors of our beautiful land, we strive to meet your every need so that this trip would remind you of the best moments in your life, until of course, we see you again. In order for us to give you the best possible experience, we employ experienced guides, whose knowledge and expertise will help you to become intimately acquainted with the splendor of the hallmarks of Tanzania. Each trip is lead by a driver/guide, who is fluent in English and Swahili, with an in-depth knowledge of all aspects of animal spotting, identification, and behavior. We provide a variety of different services ranging from tailor-made Safaris perfectly suitable for you and your travel dates to specific packages based on the duration of your stay and choice of National Park(s).
Reviewed By cmjob - Louisville, Kentucky
We recently spent a long weekend on a safari in the Serengeti through Nature's Land and it was an incredible experience. Nature's Land made the entire process very easy and were very accommodating, professional and pleasant to work with. Everything was great quality from the...MoreWe are glad to hear that you had an enjoyable and amazing safari. We greatly appreciate your review. Kind Regards, Nature's Land Safaris & Rentals
9. Mindful Adventure Limited
Overall Ratings
5 based on 6 reviews
Heroe Adventure is a friendly travel agency that takes you on beautiful Grand Safaris, short tours and day trips in and around Mwanza region in Tanzania. You can think of spotting animals in Serengeti, back to the roots in Ngorongoro, smiling with chimps at Gombe paradise, hiking in raw nature at Rubondo Island or enjoying a relaxing weekend at Ukerewe Island. Strongly connected to the local people we have access to develop pure, authentic and new activities you will not easily find elsewhere. You are invited to join a ritual in an authentic Masai village or have fun during the first treasure hunt ever developed in Tanzania. All ingredients of our Safaris are tempting. They surprise your eyes, wake up your ears, make your skin tingle and play with aromas and tastes. Life is always tempting us with all her forms and colours. It is up to you to see it and enjoy it. You are very welcome to join Heroe Adventure in one of life's breathtaking miracles.
Reviewed By Dick J
What an adventure! In one word... incredible! Both outside (amazing nature, very friendly people) and inside (group process and inner process) make this adventure an outstanding and unforgettable journey. Highly recommended if you want to see Tanzania in a different, unexpected and incomparable way.Thank you for your appreciation Dick. I think our men safari through Ngorongoro is one of the few real life adventures in the world. That is thrilling in many ways. Have a great time on your next incomparable journey. Warm greetings Alina
10. Rock City Mall
Overall Ratings
4 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By Time_Tr2veling - Mwanza, Tanzania
Rock City Mall has been opened for less than a year and offers stores and merchandise typical to Tanzanian malls. The number of stores is currently increasing and it is still in the process of fully functioning, as things like the escalators are not currently in use. However, you will find ample parking in the parking lot, with the added security feature of receiving and returning a chit that accompanies you inside and must return with you when you exit with your vehicle, which prevent auto thefts. Near the parking lots, you will find an extensive play area for children, including climbing and swimming arenas, and you can purchase food items inside the play area. On the other side, a brand new restaurant, known as The Cask, has opened and offers a variety of American-style fare, like the best hamburgers in Mwanza, as well as more traditional Tanzanian fare. They have alcohol and coffee bars on the ground floor and plenty of space for meetings on the top floor. Next to it is a ice cream shop that currently seems to only offer fresh fruit juice drinks. Once inside the mall, you will find a good number of banks and telecom stores, as well as phone accessory stores, like most typical malls here. You will also find clothing stores, a lighting store, two supermarkets, several liquor stores, a furniture store, a travel agency, appliance store and a cinema, as well as other stores. The cinema just opened on the 3rd floor and offers 6 movies daily on two screens in modern theatre rooms, as well as concession stands and bathroom services. Access to upper floors is possible from several staircase locations and by glass elevator, until the escalators begin functioning. While the mall is only currently half-filled, there is enough to come by for a visit and to find services you will need during your stay in Mwanza.
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