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Mto Wa Mbu

Ward and town in Monduli, Arusha, Tanzania

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Overview

Mto Wa Mbu (River of Mosquito's in Swahili) is in Monduli District, Arusha Region, Northeast Tanzania.

Getting there and around

Getting there

Transport for tourists mainly consists of trucks and coaches that cross Africa overland between major population centres. There are no air or rail links in or around Mto wa Mbu.

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Getting around

Although there are local taxis and minibus', they are not recommended as Mto wa Mbu is as small as to be able to be crossed in 15 minutes by walking.

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Nature & adventure

Safaris

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Itineraries

Nile

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Food & drink

Street food

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Itineraries

MV Liemba

The MV Liemba is a freight and passenger ferry that runs along the eastern side of Lake Tanganyika. The route goes from Kigoma in Tanzania to Mpulungu in Zambia, with many stops between.

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UnderstandBeing quite a small place, there is not much to do in Mto wa Mbu but it is a very good place to rest and recover after having been to Ngorngoro crater.

Get inTransport for tourists mainly consists of trucks and coaches that cross Africa overland between major population centres. There are no air or rail links in or around Mto wa Mbu.

Get aroundAlthough there are local taxis and minibus', they are not recommended as Mto wa Mbu is as small as to be able to be crossed in 15 minutes by walking.

SeeMto wa Mbu has a lot of swamp land surrounding it, hence the name, and so there isn't much to see in the town.

BuyLocal craftsmen whittle and sculpt figurines and other wooden souvenirs which they sell to the tourists that pass through the town.

EatLike every African town, there are people selling barbecued corn and ugali (cornmeal porridge). Other tasty street foods are ndizi-nyama (plantains with different meats) and Mshikaki (marinated beef).

DrinkThere is a hostel/hotel in the town with a bar selling beers, soft drinks and Konyagi (Tanzanian sugarcane spirit, 35%). The bar also has live shows with local dancers and acrobats.

SleepThere is a hostel/hotel in the town which has different accommodation options. If you are camping you can pay a very small fee and pitch your tent in their gated compound.

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