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Historic town and regional capital of Lindi Region, southern Tanzania
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Lindi is a town in the South East region of Tanzania. It is located at the mouth of the rukuledi river. It has a population of 27,000. It is a shipping port for copra, cotton and tobacco, and is a fishing base.
This restaurant opens its doors in the late afternoon and dishes up freshly grilled meat, thick chapatis and chips. Goat, chicken and beef are the usual options.
Operating throughout the day, Himo One serves breakfast and snacks as well as a variety of hot cooked dishes for lunch and dinner. Go here to enjoy biryani and different meats and vegetables, all served with rice, chips or ugali. Hot and cold drinks are also on offer.
Offers Italian pizza and pasta, coffee and alcoholic drinks.
A great place in the evening to watch the sun go down and enjoy a cold beer or cider. This bar also serves 'chips mayai', that ubiquitous potato and egg omelet and fried chicken with chips.
Adela 2
Clean guesthouse with a small restaurant attached.
Located on the beach (as the name suggests), this guesthouse offers basic rooms with fans with the option of shared or private bathrooms.
A small and simple guesthouse with self-contained rooms.
A large 3-story hotel in the town centre offering all the modern conveniences.
Malaika has simple rooms with fans and mosquito nets.
formerly Lindi Beach Hotel
This hotel is directly on the beach and has rooms with fans and A/C. There is also a restaurant and a bar that serves as the main function centre for the town.
Clean, well-maintained guesthouse with TVs, fans and air-conditioning.
By bus
From Dar es Salaam: The town of Lindi is linked to Dar es Salaam by a continuous tarmac road, and getting to Lindi is much easier than it used to be.
By motorbike taxi
Piki-piki taxis, or motorbike taxis, are everywhere in Lindi and offer a convenient and cheap way for a solo traveller to get around.
By tuk-tuk (bajaji)
If you need to transport luggage or are more than one person and would prefer to travel together, tuk-tuks are the way to go.
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