Dodoma

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Introduction

Dodoma is the capital of Tanzania and has taken over this offical role of the former capital, Dar es Salaam. Although plan to move the capital date back from 1973, Tanzania's National Assembly moved to Dodoma only in 1996, but still many government offices remain in Dar es Salaam. It is located in the centre of the country, almost 500 kilometers away from the coast and the Kilimanjaro and with continuing growth nowadays has about 400,000 inhabitants. Few travellers really visit this place and actually it is far less attractivie and bustling than let's say Dar es Salaam and Arusha.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Dodoma has a warm tropical climate. Temperatures are between 26 and 31 degrees Celcius during the day, the warmest being October to December. Nights average between 13 in July to 18 between November and April.
May to October is extremely dry with almost no rain, while December to March has slightly over 100 mm of rain a month.

Getting There

By Plane

By Train

Dodoma is served by the Central railway line which connects it with Dar es Salaam in the east, a painfully slow and long traintrip of almost 500 kilometres.

By Car

By Bus

A road connects Dodoma to the east with the former capital of Dar es Salaam and to the west, there are roads to Mwanza and Kigoma going through Tabora. In the northern direction there are good road links with the city of Arusha.

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Getting Around

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Phone

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