Sumbawanga

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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.

See

Lake Rukwa
Kalambo Water Falls

Buy

National Bank of Commerce NBC

phone: +255 25-2802076

address: Mbeya Road
Has a Visa ATM.
CRDB BankHas a Visa ATM.

Sleep

Moravian Conference Centre

phone: +255 25-2802853

address: Nyerere Road
Single/double rooms with own bathroom.
Upenda View Inn

phone: +255 25-2802242
Double rooms with own bathroom.
Mbizi Forest Hotel

phone: +255 25-2802746

address: Meku Bar Street
Single/double rooms with own bathroom.