Lake BurigiRubondo Island National ParkRubya CemeteryKondo WaterfallsMakarweSehemu Ya Malisho Ya Wanyama
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Nshamba

Nshamba is a town in Kagera district, Tanzania of about 19,815 people. Within 50 km by road there are 229 places to visit: 66 churches, 22 mosques & dargahs and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake Burigi and Rubondo Island National Park.

1.7983° S, 31.5511° EPop. 19,815

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Within 30 km177 places
Within 50 km229
Must-see2
Notable47
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Lake Burigi, lake near Nshamba
Must-see

Lake Burigi

Lake · 58 km

Rubondo Island National Park, national park near Nshamba
Must-see

Rubondo Island National Park

National park · 84 km · Geita

Notable

Rubya Cemetery

Heritage site · 11 km

Places near Nshamba by type

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One day from Nshamba

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

83 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 Nshamba
  2. Upper Kamwana Fallswaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lower Kamwana Fallwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
  4. Rubya Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Makarwemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Sehemu Ya Malisho Ya Wanyamaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Nshamba
Today’s loopNshambaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Nshamba?

Rubya Cemetery (heritage site, about 11 km), Kondo Waterfalls (waterfall, about 12 km), Makarwe (museum, about 15 km), Sehemu Ya Malisho Ya Wanyama (heritage site, about 16 km), Upper Kamwana Falls (waterfall, about 16 km), Lower Kamwana Fall (waterfall, about 20 km).

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

229 places on Spotwander: 115 other attractions, 66 churches, 22 mosques & dargahs, 6 forts & heritage, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Nshamba?

Lutheran Church, about 9 km by road; St John Bosco Utuombee Catholic Church (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest dargah to Nshamba?

Kitoboka Mosque, about 4 km by road; Itongo Mosque (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Nshamba?

Start in Nshamba, visit Upper Kamwana Falls, then Lower Kamwana Fall, then Rubya Cemetery, then Makarwe, then Sehemu Ya Malisho Ya Wanyama, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.