Beach near Bukoba, Tanzania

Bukoba Travel Guide

Tanzania

Bukoba is a town of about 70,628 people in north-western Tanzania, on the western shore of Lake Victoria. It uses East Africa Time, three hours ahead of UTC.

Travellers arriving by air use Bukoba Airport, whose airport code is BKZ. Bukoba sits beside Lake Victoria, but there are no named notable beaches within 40 kilometres of the town.

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Local time

70,628

Population

4,100 miles away

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Weather in Bukoba

Mon

25°

Tue

26°

Wed

26°

Know before you go

Pays in TZS

Plug type Type D & Type G (UK adapter needed)

Emergency 112

Dial code +255

Tipping: Tipping is customary in Tanzania for various services. While not mandatory, it's a common way to show appreciation for good service. Amounts can vary depending on the quality of service and your personal discretion.

Best time to visit Bukoba

Jan

26°17

Feb

27°13

Mar

26°21

Apr

24°22

May

25°18

Jun

25°8

Jul

25°6

Aug

25°13

Sep

26°20

Oct

26°22

Nov

25°26

Dec

25°24

Average daily maximums with rainy days per month, from the last three years of weather history.

Things to do in Bukoba

  1. Bukoba Cathedral

    christian place of worship

    0.4 km

  2. Orthodox church bukoba

    christian place of worship

    1.1 km

  3. Linas Night Club Bukoba

    dance club

    1.3 km

  4. Sisters of St.Therese of the Child Jesus

    religious organization

    1 km

  5. Bukoba Urban District

    historic site

    1.2 km

  6. Hamugembe Baptist child ministry.

    religious organization

    1.2 km

  7. Bukoba Rural

    arts and entertainment

    1.4 km

  8. Children Ambassadors of Christ

    religious organization

    1.8 km

Getting there

Bukoba Airport · 2 km

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