Sumbawanga

Sumbawanga is in southwest Tanzania.

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Sumbawanga is the capital of the Rukwa region.

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Buses from Sumbawanga to Mpanda take around 7 hours. Buses from Sumbawanga to Mbeya via the Zambia border of Tunduma take around 5 hours.

From Sumbawanga to the Zambia border town of Tunduma is 230 km. From Tunduma you can take a night train to Kapiri Mposhi Zambia. From Sumbawanga there is also a road going to Mbala in Zambia 120 km.

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Lake Rukwa. (updated Oct 2015)
Kalambo Water Falls (on the Zambia border). (updated Oct 2015)

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NBC, Mbeya Road, ☏ +255 25-2802076. 24 hours atm.. Has a visa atm. (updated Oct 2015)
CRDB Bank. 24 hours atm.. Has a mastercard visa card atm. (updated Mar 2016)
NMB. 24 hours atm.. has a mastercard visa card atm. (updated Jun 2023)
Rukwa Minimarket. small supermarket with most things. (updated Aug 2023)

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Mr Alright Juices & chips (next to Lornzo pub near Rukwa Minimarket). (updated Aug 2023)

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Moravian Conference Centre, Nyerere Road (1km east of the bus station.), ☏ +255 25-2802853. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 10,000/20,000. (updated Aug 2023)
Upenda View Inn (two blocks from the bus station.), ☏ +255 25-2802242. Double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 10,000. (updated Oct 2015)
Mbizi Forest Hotel, Meku Bar Street, ☏ +255 25-2802746. Single/double rooms with own bathroom. TSh 15,000/20,000. (updated Oct 2022)

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