Jakobsen's Beach
Two small lake-bay beaches just outside Kigoma, with clear waters where you can snorkel among Lake Tanganyika's endemic cichlids.
Jakobsen's Beach lies on a peninsula about 5 km southwest of Kigoma town. It consists of two small bays enclosed by rocks, run by the family guesthouse of the same name, with shade trees, a campsite and small wooden cabins. Lake Tanganyika is the world's second-deepest lake and is famous for its many endemic cichlids; snorkeling here reveals colorful schools of fish. In the evening you can watch the sunset over the lake and the mountains of the Congo across the water. Non-guests pay a small entry fee and must bring their own food and drinks. It is about 15 minutes by motorbike taxi or taxi from town, making it a good place to rest before or after visiting Gombe.
Opening hours
Open daytime
Nearby sights
- MV Liemba
- Kigoma Railway Station
- Kibirizi Fishing Village
- Ujiji Old Town & Lakeshore
- Livingstone Memorial, Ujiji
- Gombe Stream National Park
- Mahale Mountains National Park