Kigoma Attractions
Kigoma is a small town in a tropical setting overlooking Lake Tanganyika. Kigoma is the main port on Lake Tanganyika and the main railway stop in the west of Tanzania for the Central Railway line.
In 1915, Kigoma became the main trading base in the region and it was to have been the hub of a large trading empire. Kigoma was very important to the Germans and signs of this can be found in the stately railway station, Kaiser House (the seat of government), and other German government buildings and houses.
One of the highlights of a visit to Kigoma is the steamer Liemba, considered the oldest operational passenger vessel in the world. Originally built in Germany in 1913, the Liemba was shipped to Kigoma and reassembled. The Liemba has steamed the lake from end to end for about 85 years and in 1993 she was refitted with diesel.
In 1915, Kigoma became the main trading base in the region and it was to have been the hub of a large trading empire. Kigoma was very important to the Germans and signs of this can be found in the stately railway station, Kaiser House (the seat of government), and other German government buildings and houses.
One of the highlights of a visit to Kigoma is the steamer Liemba, considered the oldest operational passenger vessel in the world. Originally built in Germany in 1913, the Liemba was shipped to Kigoma and reassembled. The Liemba has steamed the lake from end to end for about 85 years and in 1993 she was refitted with diesel.
