Notable river spot · South Pemba, Tanzania
Makongwe
Makongwe is a river spot in South Pemba, Tanzania.
Makongwe: 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 Makongwe
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 Makongwe — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -5.37902, 39.62031. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Makongwe
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~66 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~70 km · Must-see
- Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse · attraction · North Pemba · ~71 km · Must-see
- Kwata · river spot · South Pemba · ~5 km
- Matumbi Lighthouse · attraction · South Pemba · ~8 km
- Mesali Island · river spot · South Pemba · ~19 km
- Qanbalu Ruins · fort · North Pemba · ~26 km
- Mkama Ndume · fort · South Pemba · ~29 km
- Kokota · river spot · North Pemba · ~33 km
- Pemba · river spot · South Pemba · ~35 km
- Fundo · river spot · North Pemba · ~45 km
- Kojani · river spot · North Pemba · ~52 km
- Njao · river spot · North Pemba · ~55 km
- Sunrise View · viewpoint · Zanzibar North · ~65 km
- KMKM Mnarani · fort · Zanzibar North · ~65 km
- mnarani turtles conservation ponds · museum · Zanzibar North · ~65 km
- Baraka Natural Aquarium · sanctuary · Zanzibar North · ~65 km
- Big Wall · beach · ~65 km
Other rivers, islands & mangroves near Makongwe
- Kwata · river spot · South Pemba · ~5 km
- Mesali Island · river spot · South Pemba · ~19 km
- Kokota · river spot · North Pemba · ~33 km
- Pemba · river spot · South Pemba · ~35 km
- Fundo · river spot · North Pemba · ~45 km
- Kojani · river spot · North Pemba · ~52 km
- Njao · river spot · North Pemba · ~55 km
- Mnemba · river spot · ~69 km
- Karange Island, Tanga DC · river spot · ~71 km
- Daloni Island · river spot · ~72 km
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Frequently asked
Are boats running today?
No visitor has reported the boating status for Makongwe yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Makongwe?
September to February; boat services pause in floods. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Makongwe?
Nearby: Ras nungwi (beach, 66 km), Kendwa beach (beach, 70 km), Ras Kigomasha Lighthouse (attraction, 71 km), Kwata (river spot, 5 km), Matumbi Lighthouse (attraction, 8 km), Mesali Island (river spot, 19 km).
Is Makongwe worth visiting?
Makongwe is listed as a notable river spot in Tanzania on Spotwander.