Notable beach · Tanzania
Mwamba Mkadya
Mwamba Mkadya is a beach in Tanzania.
Mwamba Mkadya: 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 beach: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Mwamba Mkadya
Season: October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September.
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.
Visiting Mwamba Mkadya: tips
- Swim only where lifeguards or flags show it is safe.
How to reach Mwamba Mkadya — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -6.64390, 39.22788. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Mwamba Mkadya
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Dar es Salaam Pentecostal Church · church · Dar es Salaam · ~21 km · Must-see
- Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center · Buddhist site · Dar es Salaam · ~23 km · Must-see
- National Museum of Tanzania · museum · Dar es Salaam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Askari Monument · fort · Dar es Salaam · ~25 km · Must-see
- Outer Makatumbe · river spot · Dar es Salaam · ~26 km · Must-see
- St. Joseph Cathedral · church · Dar es Salaam · ~26 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~33 km · Must-see
- Sinda Islands · river spot · ~34 km · Must-see
- bird reserve kizimkazi · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~43 km · Must-see
- Chumbe Lighthouse · fort · ~51 km · Must-see
- Ras Makunduchi Lighthouse · attraction · Zanzibar South & Central · ~56 km · Must-see
- Tongoni Ruins · fort · Zanzibar South & Central · ~57 km · Must-see
- Jozani Chwaka Bay National Park · sanctuary · Zanzibar South & Central · ~61 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~65 km · Must-see
- Michenzani · fort · Zanzibar Urban/West · ~66 km · Must-see
Other beaches & coast near Mwamba Mkadya
- White Sands · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~5 km · Must-see
- Fungu Yasini Reef · beach · ~6 km · Must-see
- Oyster Bay · beach · ~19 km · Must-see
- Pungume Lighthouse · beach · ~33 km · Must-see
- Jambiani Lagoon · beach · ~65 km · Must-see
- Tumbatu Island Ligthouse · beach · Zanzibar North · ~123 km · Must-see
- Kendwa beach · beach · Zanzibar North · ~124 km · Must-see
- Ras nungwi · beach · Zanzibar North · ~127 km · Must-see
- Kurio Village · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~3 km
- Beach Two · beach · Dar es Salaam · ~4 km
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)
Frequently asked
What is the best time to visit Mwamba Mkadya?
October to March; rough seas and lifeguard warnings June to September. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Mwamba Mkadya?
Nearby: White Sands (beach, 5 km), Fungu Yasini Reef (beach, 6 km), Oyster Bay (beach, 19 km), Dar es Salaam Pentecostal Church (church, 21 km), Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center (Buddhist site, 23 km), National Museum of Tanzania (museum, 25 km).
Is Mwamba Mkadya worth visiting?
Mwamba Mkadya is listed as a notable beach in Tanzania on Spotwander.