Rusumo FallsLake SakeLac RwihindaMukajagari BridgeKanisa la Sabato, Ngara MjiniMsumba Anglican Church
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Ngara

Ngara is a town in Kagera district, Tanzania of about 16,890 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 21 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Rusumo Falls, Lake Sake and Lac Rwihinda.

2.5122° S, 30.6558° EPop. 16,890

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see3
Notable82
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Rusumo Falls, waterfall near Ngara
Must-see

Rusumo Falls

Waterfall · 25 km

Lake Sake, lake near Ngara
Must-see

Lake Sake

Lake · 56 km · Eastern Province

Lac Rwihinda, lake near Ngara
Must-see

Lac Rwihinda

Lake · 80 km · Kirundo

Places near Ngara by type

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One day from Ngara

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:50 pm

163 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 Ngara
  2. Mukajagari Bridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Rusumo Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Nyabugongwelake · 45 min
  5. Lake Sakelake · 45 min
  6. Reberoviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Ngara
Today’s loopNgaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ngara?

Rusumo Falls (waterfall, about 25 km), Mukajagari Bridge (viewpoint, about 10 km), Kanisa la Sabato, Ngara Mjini (attraction, about 1 km), Sabath Church (church, about 1 km), Ngara Town Mosque (mosque, about 1 km), Istiqama Masjid (mosque, about 1 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 21 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 other attractions, 2 mosques & dargahs.

Which is the nearest church to Ngara?

Sabath Church, about 1 km by road; Neema Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Ngara?

Lake Nyabugongwe, about 37 km by road; Lac Kanzigiri (42 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ngara?

Start in Ngara, visit Mukajagari Bridge, then Rusumo Falls, then Lake Nyabugongwe, then Lake Sake, then Rebero, and drive back — about 163 km by road in all.