Mwanza, TanzaniaSaanane Island National ParkArt GalleryJiwe Kuu/Dancing RocksSadara Food PointBridgeKwa Baba Ester (Jackson Sabana)
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Mwanza

Mwanza is a city in Mwanza Region district, Tanzania of about 436,801 people. Within 50 km by road there are 238 places to visit: 148 churches, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves and 20 mosques & dargahs. The must-see place is Saanane Island National Park.

2.5167° S, 32.9000° EPop. 436,801

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Within 30 km235 places
Within 50 km238
Must-see1
Notable43
Best timeSeptember to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saanane Island National Park, national park near Mwanza
Must-see

Saanane Island National Park

National park · 4 km

Notable

Art Gallery

Museum · 1 km

Notable

Sukuma-German Memorial Tree

Monument · 1 km

Places near Mwanza by type

All 257 places by distance →

One day from Mwanza

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

47 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Mwanza
  2. Jiwe Kuu/Dancing Rocksviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Bridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Sadara Food Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Poor Sisters of St. ClareBuddhist site · 1 hrs
  6. Saanane Island National Parknational park · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Mwanza
Today’s loopMwanzaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mwanza?

Saanane Island National Park (national park, about 4 km), Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Sukuma-German Memorial Tree (monument, about 1 km), Tilapia Fish (heritage site, about 1 km), Bismarck Rock (river spot, about 1 km), Old German Prison (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mwanza?

238 places on Spotwander: 148 churches, 22 other attractions, 10 rivers, islands & mangroves, 20 mosques & dargahs, 9 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest church to Mwanza?

POWER of GOD Tanzania- P.O.G ,Tz, about 1 km by road; Igombe SDA Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest river spot to Mwanza?

Bismarck Rock, about 1 km by road; Mamba Island (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mwanza?

Start in Mwanza, visit Jiwe Kuu/Dancing Rocks, then Bridge, then Sadara Food Point, then Poor Sisters of St. Clare, then Saanane Island National Park, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.