Lake Tanganyika Hotel

You stay at Lake Tanganyika Hotel on the shore of the lake in Kigoma, where the gardens slope down to the water. The hotel has event spaces for weddings and conferences, and the rooms are equipped with air conditioning and TVs.

The region is known for its chimpanzee reserves. Gombe Stream, made famous by Jane Goodall’s research, is a compact wilderness rich in primates. Mahale Mountains National Park, larger and mountainous, offers chimpanzee tracking in rainforest. Ten kilometers south of Kigoma is Ujiji, one of western Tanzania’s oldest towns, where you can visit the Dr. Livingstone Memorial and walk former slave routes.

The hotel’s gardens are landscaped, and the lakefront setting makes it a choice for events. The water is a constant presence, visible from the grounds and some rooms.