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Capital of Tanzania
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Located in Central Tanzania, Dodoma is the political capital of Tanzania.
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The earthquake-proof Parliament buildings are a must, although access may be restricted. The building may only be photographed with permission from Dar es Salaam, so consider photography to be forbidden. To get permission to visit, write a letter to: Katibu wa Bunge, S.L.P 941, Dodoma; or to Katibu wa Bunge, S.L.P 9133, Dar Es Salaam
Hike the Lion Rock (also called Simba Hill) in the north of the city to have a nice view of the surroundings. However, do it in a group of at least 4 people as there have been reports of muggings.
On request, Dodoma Travel Cafe offers trekking and excursions.
There are two places with a swimming pool: the New Dodoma Hotel (TSh 4,000 for non-guests), and Climax Club, near the prison, where you can buy food, watch TV, and spend the day.
The New Dodoma hotel also has a gym, 7AM-9AM and 5PM-7PM, closed Sundays, TSh 7,000 for non-guests. However the gym equipment is largely in poor condition. Another gym can be found next to the visitors entrance of the National Assembly and is in somewhat better condition.
Acacia Bar and Restaurant is located at Twiga Hotel in Miyuji - 7½ km from Dodoma town. The restaurant serves local cuisine such as chips mayai and nyama choma as well as wonderful dishes of lamb, beef, fish, chicken, pork and many others.
budget hotel. room with own bathroom. tv. free wifi. has own small restaurant
Double room with own bathroom.
room with cold water bathroom free breakfast.
single/double room with own hot water bathroom. free breakfast.
At the higher end of Dodoma's hotels but could do with some maintenance. Prices start around USD 80 per night and the hotel serves excellent food. They have a pool.
Small supermarket on the second floor of the Shabibi gas station.
The biggest shop in the centre (that does not mean much) with pasta, canned vegetables, chocolates, biscuits, frozen cheese, ground coffee and some cosmetics.
Cheese, dark bread rolls (sometimes), homemade delicious yoghurt, frozen foods, canned goods, pasta, wine,chocolates, candies, crisps, Indian snacks and very friendly owners.
has the biggest supermarket in Dodoma.
Has a Mastercard/Visa ATM.
has a mastercard visa card atm.
has a mastercard visa card atm.
has a mastercard visa card atm.
By train
Dodoma is linked with Dar es Salaam by high-speed trains a few times per day. Express trains complete the journey in 2½ hours while ordinary trains takes an hour longer.
By plane
Commercial flights between Dar es Salaam and Dodoma are available with the national carrier Air Tanzania, with Precision Air, and (at a higher price) with Auric Air.
There are many minibuses (dala dala) in Dodoma and getting around is easy. Taxis are plentiful too and Bolt (formerly Taxify) now operates in the city.
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