Tanzania Famous Water Sources

Water Source	Where It Is Found
Lake Victoria	Mwanza, Kagera, Geita and Mara
Lake Tanganyika	Kigoma
Lake Nyasa (Lake Malawi)	Mbeya and Ruvuma
Lake Rukwa	Rukwa, Katavi and Songwe
Lake Manyara	Manyara
Lake Natron	Arusha
Lake Eyasi	Arusha and Singida
Lake Jipe	Tanga
Lake Chala	Kilimanjaro
Lake Babati	Manyara
Lake Basotu	Manyara
Lake Kitangiri	Singida
Rufiji River	Iringa, Dodoma, Morogoro and Pwani
Great Ruaha River	Iringa and Mbeya
Kilombero River	Morogoro
Ruvuma River	Ruvuma and Mtwara
Kagera River	Kagera
Malagarasi River	Kigoma and Tabora
Wami River	Morogoro and Pwani
Ruvu River	Morogoro, Pwani and Dar es Salaam
Mara River	Mara
Pangani River	Kilimanjaro, Manyara and Tanga
Kiwira River	Mbeya
Ruhuhu River	Njombe and Ruvuma
Songwe River	Mbeya
Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir	Kilimanjaro and Manyara
Mtera Reservoir	Dodoma and Iringa
Kidatu Reservoir	Morogoro
Mindu Dam	Morogoro
Hombolo Dam	Dodoma
Kihansi River	Morogoro
Miwaleni Springs	Moshi, Kilimanjaro
Nduruma River	Arusha
Themi River	Arusha
Kikuletwa River	Kilimanjaro
Rau River	Kilimanjaro
Umba River	Tanga
Sigi River	Tanga

Mwanza Travel Guide

Mwanza combines wildlife, islands, huge granite rocks, lake scenery, culture, food and city life in a way that feels very different. The official Tanzania Tourism Board now includes Mwanza among the country’s urban tourism destinations, highlighting its food, crafts, nightlife and attractions around Lake Victoria. Known as the Rock City, Mwanza has a landscape that immediately gives the city its personality. Why Visit Mwanza? The city is strategically positioned for exploring parts of northwestern Tanzania. It can serve as a base for trips towards the western side of the Serengeti. There is Rubondo Island National Park that offers a completely different kind of wildlife experience on Lake Victoria. For travellers who have already experienced Tanzania's famous northern destinations, Mwanza offers something different: less conventional urban tourism with nature and wildlife. Bismarck Rock: The Symbol of Mwanza If there is one image that immediately represents Mwanz...

Selous Game Reserve and Nyerere National Park

The northern and larger tourist section of the former Selous Game Reserve was officially upgraded to national park status in 2019 and is now called Nyerere National Park. The remaining southern section continues to be known as Selous Game Reserve. The Selous landscape is located in southeastern Tanzania and extends across parts of several regions, including Pwani, Morogoro and Lindi. Nyerere National Park covers more than 30,000 square kilometres, making it Tanzania’s largest national park. TANAPA currently describes it as covering more than 30,000 km² and featuring the Rufiji River, extensive woodlands, floodplains and wetlands. The remaining Selous Game Reserve covers approximately 18,000 square kilometres and remains under the management of the Tanzania Wildlife Management Authority (TAWA). The History of Selous The area received formal protection in 1896 during the German colonial period. In 1922, it became known as the Selous Game Reserve, named after Frederick Courtney Selous, a ...

Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park is a wildlife destination in northern Tanzania, located at the foot of the Great Rift Valley escarpment. The park covers about 648.7 square kilometres and is known for its alkaline lake, groundwater forest, elephants, birdlife and tree-climbing lions. Where Is Lake Manyara National Park? The park is just south of Mto wa Mbu in northern Tanzania, about 125 km from Arusha by road. The drive from Arusha takes approximately 2–2.5 hours under normal road conditions. Lake Manyara is also conveniently located on the northern safari circuit, making it easy to combine with Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti. What Is Lake Manyara Famous For? The park is best known for: - Tree-climbing lions - Large elephant herds - Lake Manyara and its seasonal flamingos - More than 400 recorded bird species - Groundwater forests - Hippos and wetlands - Great Rift Valley scenery - Hot springs - Baboons and blue monkeys Tree-climbing lions are one of the park's main attractions, al...

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