Notable river spot · Mwanza Region, Tanzania
Ukara
Ukara is a river spot in Mwanza Region, Tanzania.
Ukara: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this river spot: Water flowing well · Low flow / trickle · Dry, no water · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Ukara
Season: September to February; boat services pause in floods.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ukara — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -1.83996, 33.05275. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ukara
- Sizu · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~13 km
- old factory · fort · Mwanza Region · ~25 km
- Ukerewe · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~27 km
- Kamasi Island · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~28 km
- Olwego · viewpoint · Mwanza Region · ~31 km
- Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu · cave · Mara Region · ~38 km
- Ligema lya Kuchanyamalima · cave · Mara Region · ~38 km
- mlima mtiro · viewpoint · Mara Region · ~39 km
- Mwiboma · cave · Mara Region · ~39 km
- Ligema Lya Kuchasondole · cave · Mara Region · ~39 km
- Getongo · cave · Mara Region · ~41 km
- Ligema lya Kucheya · cave · Mara Region · ~41 km
- Bwiru Island · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~45 km
- Buraga · viewpoint · Mara Region · ~47 km
- Zue Island · river spot · ~58 km
- Nafuba Island · river spot · Mara Region · ~60 km
- Njabhurebheka Dancing Stone · attraction · ~6 km
- Zeru Island · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~33 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Ukara
- Sizu · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~13 km
- Ukerewe · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~27 km
- Kamasi Island · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~28 km
- Bwiru Island · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~45 km
- Zue Island · river spot · ~58 km
- Nafuba Island · river spot · Mara Region · ~60 km
- Namguma Island · river spot · ~79 km
- Nabuyongo Island · river spot · Kagera · ~80 km
- Ikuru Island · river spot · ~90 km
- Juma Island · river spot · Mwanza Region · ~92 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Ukara yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ukara?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ukara?
Nearby: Sizu (river spot, 13 km), old factory (fort, 25 km), Ukerewe (river spot, 27 km), Kamasi Island (river spot, 28 km), Olwego (viewpoint, 31 km), Ligema lya Kuchebhurungu (cave, 38 km).
Is Ukara worth visiting?
Ukara is listed as a notable river spot in Tanzania on Spotwander.