Things To Do

oFFICIAL CAPITAL OF TANZANIA

HISTORICAL DODOMA

Located in the centre of the country, the town is 453 kilometres (281 mi) west of the former capital at Dar es Salaam and 441 kilometres (274 mi) south of Arusha, the headquarters of the East African Community. It is also 259 kilometres (161 miles) north of Iringa through Mtera. It covers an area of 2,669 square kilometres (1,031 sq mi) of which 625 square kilometres (241 sq mi) is urbanized.

Nyerere Square

Explore sites

Spice up your tour of Dodoma city with a visit to the following locations:

Museum of GeoSciences
Gaddafi Mosque
Tanzania Parliament Building
The Anglican Church
JamatKhanaIsmaili Mosque
The Catholic Church
Lutheran Cathedral
Nyerere Museum

Visit Kondoa Irangi Rock Paintings

To reach Kondoa Irangi Rock paintings, visit the location between Singida and Irangi hills in Kondoa Irangi Village. It is about 22 km north of Kondoa, about 10 km off the Kondoa Arusha Highway and about 280 km from Arusha.

This area is home to one of the world’s most beautiful collection of prehistoric paintings and holds an estimated 1,600 pictures covering a span of 200 different sites. The most accessible route to access the area is to the north of Kondoa town. The figures represent both hunter-gatherers and agro-pastoralists communities who date back over 1,500 years, and this historical site is the latest Tanzania’s World Heritage site. The main attractions are:

1 Symbols paintings
2 Traditional ritual beliefs
3 Decorated shelters.

TASTE LOCAL FOOD

There are many places where you can grab a meal including some wonderful pizzas. You can also sample a selection of local wines. Below are a few places to visit for quality food:

1 Aladdin

If you have a sweet tooth and need something to satisfy your craving, you should visit Aladdin’s Cave. This is both a candy store and soda fountain in Dodoma downtown. They also serve vegetable burgers and pizzas. The portions are large and it’s the right place to fill up before embarking on a tour of surrounding areas.

2 New Dodoma Hotel

The New Dodoma Hotel offers visitors an international menu with a selection of pizzas, fish and chips, fajitas and dhal tadka. Both local and Indian recipes on offer are quite popular, and their outdoor Barbeque Village grills up large selections of meats to be served at dinner time. You can also visit the Chinese Restaurant within the hotel where you will be spoilt for choice at their sumptuous menus.

3 Dodoma Wimpy

If burgers are your thing, then Dodoma Wimpy is for you. They offer a wide selection of burgers along with the usual accompaniment of snacks and local cuisine. You can get Indian inspired burgers like Bhaji and chicken biryani.

4 KRose’s Café

KRose’s Cafe specialize in East African cuisine and also offer a wide range of Indian dishes and their prices are also pocket-friendly. If you’re visiting on a budget, then this is the place for you. It is quite popular with diners, and there are times when it’s impossible to get a table.

5 VETA

VETA is Dodoma’s entertainment spot of choice. Apart from offering a quiet place for soft music and drinks, they also provide good food. Be warned of the slow service, however. So you may need to be patient as your order is getting prepared. It is one of the favored spots by Tanzanian Bunge, and their prices are also reasonable.

VISIT LOCAL VILLAGES

You can check out the local communities in and around Dodoma and discover how the other half lives. You can find unusual handmade artifacts and crafts that can make your trip a memorable experience. Taste the food, interact with the friendly locals and watch them work on their farms.

“We don’t stop playing because we grow old; we grow old because we stop playing”

Lugarawa Bookshop

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