"egonwegh's new Dodoma Page" Dodoma by egonwegh

Dodoma Travel Guide: 14 reviews and 17 photos

Picture: Tanzania : Dodoma, view from Simba Hill, February 1994

We visited Dodoma on several occasions during our stay in Tanzania in 1994. On the day of our arrival in Tanzania by plane, my brother-in-law picked us up in Dar-es-Salaam and drove us to Dodoma. We visited the Jamboree Hotel, which has a very quiet and pleasant garden. The German travel guidebook Hayit describes it as a "Biergarten" (beer garden), but I found that to be a slightly inaccurate description. From the hotel we left for our final destination, Mvumi.

We returned to Dodoma after a couple of days. This time we visited the market square and had a closer look at one of the churches and a mosque. We also bought a small handheld "piano", called a sanza, from two youngsters for 2400 T. Shilling. After that we went to the local "Climax social club" with a private swimming pool.

A few days later, on another trip to town, we visited the social club again ; this time we also went out of town to climb Lion Hill, or "Simba Hill" as it is also called ("Simba" being the Swahili word for lion). There's a splendid view from the top. Unfortunately, upon our return we discovered that money and personal belongings had been stolen from our car!

Last visit to Dodoma: Feb 1994
Intro Updated Nov 18, 2002
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Reviews (5)

The market in Dodoma Things to Do (1)

The market in Dodoma ; my wife, Jennie, wearing her African dress, and my brother-in-law, bwana Gerrit more travel advice

Go out into the fields Favorites (1)

Go out into the fields and enjoy the exciting landscape ... more travel advice

Mvumi : congregation meeting outside the church - Dodoma

Mvumi: visited a local church Local Customs (1)

We visited a local church, led by a minister called Amos ; even a few coins in the offertory bag meant a lot to them! more travel advice

Jamboree Hotel Restaurants (1)

Steak more travel advice

Tourist Traps (1)
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Comments (15)

pepples46 Nov 5, 2004 at 2:36 PM Report Abuse

I am still laughing about the food tip am einzigen Bahnuebergang Stadtauswaerts..some travelguides are quite amuzing. wonderful intro pic from Simba Hill
kenHuocj May 20, 2003 at 5:07 AM Report Abuse

Since my lasy visit to Southern Africa, I DO Miss the spontaneous Choral singing in the rural churches ;-)))
Bonobo2005 Apr 15, 2003 at 7:04 AM Report Abuse

stunning pic from lion rock! -nice page with very helpful ideas on this less popular destination for tourists-!
Bwana_Brown Mar 12, 2003 at 7:22 AM Report Abuse

Tanzania is a great country - very nice page! Yes, one does have to be careful about unwanted visitors!
TinKan Mar 12, 2003 at 6:59 AM Report Abuse

Nice page.. bummer about the stuff from the car being taken.
slaybelle Aug 15, 2002 at 10:24 AM Report Abuse

very interesting indeed
b1bob Aug 12, 2002 at 2:29 PM Report Abuse

Nice job!
tini58de Aug 12, 2002 at 7:32 AM Report Abuse

very interesting page!
Kajron May 1, 2002 at 12:01 PM Report Abuse

Incredible the landscape!
floss1 Mar 8, 2002 at 1:52 AM Report Abuse

Very good page!!!!