Ujiji Old Town & Lakeshore
Ujiji
Swahili-style old houses, lakeside boatyards and a fish market, once the end point of the slave and ivory trade routes.
Ujiji was the western terminus of the 19th-century caravan route that stretched from the Indian Ocean coast, where Arab traders dealt in ivory and slaves. Today the old town still preserves some Swahili-style mud-walled houses with carved wooden doors, along with mosques. On the lakeshore, craftsmen build wooden boats by hand using traditional methods. In the evening, fishing boats return to harbor and the beach is covered with drying dagaa (small silver fish), giving it a lively local atmosphere. Visiting is free; it is advisable to go with a local guide or with a guide from the Livingstone Memorial. Ask for permission before photographing residents.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Livingstone Memorial, Ujiji
- Kigoma Railway Station
- MV Liemba
- Jakobsen's Beach
- Kibirizi Fishing Village
- Gombe Stream National Park
- Mahale Mountains National Park