tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29416518947148453582024-03-13T05:53:18.084+03:00Mwanza's Q&AWelcome to Mwanza's Q&A. Please mail your questions to questions@mwanza-guide.com - and we will try to answer ASAP and as best we can.
Welcome to Mwanza.
Hans Kristoffersen
Editor
Mwanza Guide 'online'Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-43680822325361745942011-12-18T15:20:00.005+03:002011-12-18T16:00:10.191+03:00Mwanza - Bukoba<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEdRrHDvnpmNwa7swNvl7M9X_QfPe-ARzfA_BjCO-WeCL3lLHh3eb3roYvYRAhiXGU-7MGh5z3DpAPW15xDHGubDoM5tbWJMLUol_ZhHBVgIvAQg7PTTlRMHPv7oY4K6quYou15-yEoLa/s1600/MV+Victoria.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 200px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 122px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5687451826722962546" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcEdRrHDvnpmNwa7swNvl7M9X_QfPe-ARzfA_BjCO-WeCL3lLHh3eb3roYvYRAhiXGU-7MGh5z3DpAPW15xDHGubDoM5tbWJMLUol_ZhHBVgIvAQg7PTTlRMHPv7oY4K6quYou15-yEoLa/s200/MV+Victoria.jpg" /></a> Dear Sir or Madam<br /><em>- who may read this mail</em><br /><br />We are ready to January 20, 2012 from Mwanza to Bukoba, may I ask, that day boat to Bukoba it?<br /><br />Sailing times and fares?<br /><br />Thanks for your attention.<br /><br />BR<br /><br />Shaohui<br /><br />----------------------<br /><br />Dear Shaohui,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your mail to <strong>Mwanza's Q&A</strong><br /><br />The ferry - MV Victoria (photo) - is sailing from Mwanza to Bukoba and return as follows:<br /><br />Departures from <strong>Mwanza</strong>:<br />Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00 PM (21:00)<br /><br />Departures from <strong>Bukoba</strong>:<br />Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 PM (21:00)<br /><br /><strong>Fares</strong> (one way):<br />1st class cabin 30,600/= THS<br />2nd class sleeping 20,600/= TSH<br />2nd sitting 17,100/= THS<br />3rd class 15,600/= THS<br /><br /><strong>Duration:</strong> 11 - 12 hours.<br /><br /><br /><div><br /><p>For your comfort - please book a cabin at 1st class (30,600/= TSH/20 US$ per head). You will have a kind of privacy - plus a lock on the door. <em>From the inside of the cabin</em>. </p><br /><p>The ferry <strong>MV Victoria</strong> has a nice bar and a restaurant - serving decent food such as fish (Tilapia and Nile Perch) together with chips and/or rice. </p><br /><p>Regards</p><br /><p>Hans Kristoffersen </p><br /><p>Editor </p><br /><p><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online' </strong></p></div>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-8423310881343444212011-12-18T15:07:00.003+03:002011-12-18T15:13:24.883+03:00Visa to Tanzania (from Pakistan)Hi Mwanza's Q&A<br /><br />I like to know how can i enter Tanzania (Dar es Salaam) from Pakistan. This is my first time leaving from Pakistan, so what is procedure to get visa for Tanzania.<br /><br />Can I get visa on entry on airport and how much it cost me from Pakistan to Dar.<br /><br />Also give some extra info about staying in nice cheap hotels.<br /><br />Thank You for your help<br /><br />Ahmad<br /><br />---------------------------------------------<br /><br />Dear Ahmad,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your mail to Mwanza’s Q&A.<br /><br />We can inform you, that the fare for an airline ticket (return - AND at the <em>very</em> moment) by <strong>Emirates Airlines</strong> from Karachi, Quaid-E-Azam International Airport, Pakistan to Dar es Salaam, Tanzania will be about US$ 850.<br /><br />How to get - and visa formalities: Please visit our website’s <strong>‘Visa and Formalities’</strong> page at:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mwanza-guide.com/visa.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mwanza-guide.com/visa.htm</a><br /><br />Please apply for your VISA to Tanzania (<em>BEFORE leaving Pakistan</em>) - at the Embassy of the United Republic of Tanzania in Saudi Arabia. Find all information concerning from the link above.<br /><br />Places to stay in Tanzania - please take a look at our website:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mwanza-guide.com/Places_to_stay.htm" target="_blank">http://www.mwanza-guide.com/Places_to_stay.htm</a><br /><br />However - you can find guesthouses with rates as low as US$1 per night all over Tanzania. <br /><br />Greetings<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online' </strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-57088924916096567222011-10-23T12:28:00.001+03:002011-10-23T12:31:39.123+03:00To and from Mwanza by busFrom <strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'</strong>, Grenaa, Denmark<br /><em><span style="font-size:85%;color:#ff0000;">By Hans Kristoffersen, editor</span></em><br /><br />We have recently updated our <strong>'To and from Mwanza'</strong> by bus. Find up to date information on travel by bus to/from Nairobi, Arusha via Nairobi and Dar es Salaam.<br /><a href="http://www.mwanza-guide.com/howtoget/domestic.htm">Go to page.</a>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-35672010088082710732011-09-21T11:34:00.002+03:002011-09-21T11:38:01.787+03:00Dar es Salaam - Mwanza by busHello there<br /><br />My name is Mathias,<br /><br />I was wondering if there is still a problem with the train connection from Dar to Mwanza, if this is so what is the best, fastest alternative. And is there only Inter City Gold going to Mwanza from Dar?<br /><br />Kind regards<br /><br />Mathias Naeyaert<br /><br />----------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><br />Dear Mathias,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your mail. Unfortunately, there's still no train running to Mwanza at the moment. However, there are decent and comfortable buses every morning at 6:00 AM from Dar es Salaam (Ubungo Bus Terminal 8 km from the city centre) to Mwanza. Fares are ranging from 40,000 to 45,000/= Tanzania Shillings (one way).<br /><br />An advice in choosing a bus - go for the most expensive option.<br /><br />E.g.: <strong>SUMRY HIGH CLASS<br /></strong><br />Fare (one way): Mwanza - Dar es Salaam; 45,000/= TSH<br /><br />Departure from <strong>Mwanza:</strong> 6:00 AM from Nyegezi Bus Terminal (15 km from the city centre).<br />Departure from <strong>Dar es Salaam:</strong> 6:00 AM from Ubungo Bus Terminal.<br /><br />Tickets in Dar es Salaam: Ubungo Booking Office is room number 18 & 40.<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><strong>NOTE:</strong> <em>Buy tickets at the booking office only.</em><br /></span><br />Regards<br /><br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'<br /><br /></strong><br /><strong>NOTE:</strong> SUMATRA <em>(Surface and Marine Transport Regulatory Authority)</em> has recently <strong>suspended</strong> operations of three passenger buses, Mohamed Classic operating from Dar es Salaam to Arusha, Champion plying Dar es Salaam to Mwanza route and Moro Best plying from Dar es Salaam to Mahenge.Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-70047685150984143502011-07-11T14:22:00.002+03:002011-07-11T14:29:39.171+03:00Visa to TanzaniaGood Afternoon,<br />We require 2 visa application forms please.<br /><br />Kind Regards<br /><br />Dianne Wait-Kennedy<br /><br /><br /><br />Dear Dianne,<br /><br />Thanks for your mail, but where are you living?<br /><br /><strong>Australia?<br /></strong><br />If, you don't need to apply for a visa in advance. A tourist visa (valid for 3 months) is issued at every entry point to Tanzania.<br /><br />You need only US$ 50 in cash and a valid passport - no photo is needed.<br /><br />But if you want to have a visa before you go, find the forms here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.tanzaniaconsul.org/tz/tz_visa.pdf">Visa form #1</a><br /><br />OR:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mwanza-guide.com/VISAformWesternAustralia.pdf">Visa form #2</a><br /><br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong></strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-20396226457803033182011-07-08T13:36:00.002+03:002011-07-08T13:39:34.219+03:00Train Mwanza - Dar es SalaamHi,<br /> <br />Can you tell me whether train is running to Dar? If yes, then what is the schedule?<br /> <br />Regards,<br /> <br />Krishna<br /><br /><br /><br />Dear Krishna,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your mail to Mwanza's Q&A Page.<br /><br /> <br />Unfortunately, there's no train running to Dar at the moment. However, there's a good and comfortable bus every morning at 6 AM from Nyegezi Bus Stand (15 km from town). Price ranging 40,000 - 45,000/= Tanzania Shillings (one way).<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'</strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-57373245567240726172010-12-16T12:06:00.006+03:002010-12-16T12:55:17.270+03:00Bus Dar es Salaam - MwanzaHello,<br /><br />I want to travel from Dar to Mwanza, is it necessary to go through Kenya? Is the Scandinavia Group the only company running between Dar and Mwanza? How long does usually take from Dar to Mwanza and what's the price?<br /><br />Thank you very much!<br />Manon (from France!)<br /><br />Dear Manon,<br /><br />Thanks for your mail. Scandinavia Express is not longer doing the Dar - Mwanza route via Nairobi.<br /><br />I new company (Golden Inter-City) is operating via Morogoro, Dodoma, Singida, Nzega and Shinyanga. You don't need to pass Kenya and the duration is about 10 - 12 hours.<br /><br />The bus will stop several times - offering breaks for buying food and drinks.<br /><br />The rate is about 35,000/= to 40,000/= TSH and it departs at 6:30 AM from <strong>Ubungo Bus Terminal</strong> in Dar es Salaam. Buy your ticket in advance - and ONLY at the booking office in the bus terminal. DON'T buy your ticket on the street.<br /><br />Welcome to Mwanza <strong>'The City of Lake Victoria'</strong>.<br /><br /><strong>BONUS info:</strong> 1€ = 1,904/= TSH.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'</strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-21284565514467826302010-08-05T11:12:00.006+03:002010-08-05T11:25:05.444+03:00Visit in a fisherman's village<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwKWtjhcEYYUd3l8ARN4Z-7J9maCWsUo-13drNKUjpjtAWSGXbg6u6UbKLHWFydNBBPuZYseFIXTlfnFDZOrcTcwJIPb39tVDe-1nZuMjQvas-4vAtDc0MLrHDjHmsCGQ1ie_H4FI54dA/s1600/Fishing+village7.jpg"><img style="MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 133px; FLOAT: right; HEIGHT: 200px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5501838866153992082" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQwKWtjhcEYYUd3l8ARN4Z-7J9maCWsUo-13drNKUjpjtAWSGXbg6u6UbKLHWFydNBBPuZYseFIXTlfnFDZOrcTcwJIPb39tVDe-1nZuMjQvas-4vAtDc0MLrHDjHmsCGQ1ie_H4FI54dA/s200/Fishing+village7.jpg" /></a>Hello, Mwanza's Q&A.<br /><br />I saw your web page and wanted to ask you some.<br /><br />I am planning to visit to Mwanza and now am seeking the fisherman's village where it is possible to stay or going along their fishing.<br /><br />I know this must be quite difficult but, I am deeply interested in and want to know their fishing culture. If you now a guide who knows such a information or a study tour programme such like that, please give me the information.<br /><br />I am waiting your reply.<br /><br />Thank you for your cooperation!<br /><br />Best Regards<br /><br />Shinichi Taguchi From Japan<br /><br /><br /><strong>Our comments:<br /></strong><br />Dear Shinichi,<br /><br />Thanks for your mail to Mwanza Guide's Q&A - your interest in fishing and the people behind.<br /><br />To visit and be a part in the work in a remote fishing village is probably not possible. First of all - almost no one is speaking English out there and I think you will be a disturbance to the fishermen.<br /><br />However - I have an idea for you.<br /><br />A small project out in a fishing village called <strong>Mwaburugu Village</strong> at Speke Bay Golf - is open for tourists and researchers.<br /><br />Take a look at the village project here:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.mwanza-guide.com/safari/safari4/Safari4.htm">http://www.mwanza-guide.com/safari/safari4/Safari4.htm</a><br /><br />The village is located near Serengeti Stop Over Lodge, where you can find relatively affordable accommodation, but also Speke Bay Lodge - a top end lodge direct at the lake shore.<br /><br />We can help you with the accommodation - bookings and so on.<br /><br />The village is quite far from Mwanza (about 135 km), but the bus to Musoma stops at the door step to the lodge. The bus fares are low in Tanzania.<br /><br />I think the idea of going to the village project is the best – they are nice people at JS Paradise (I have been there myself) and they are speaking English very well. You can go on the lake in an original canoe and fish with traditional fishing gear, meet a traditional Sukuma healer - and learn about the daily life in an ordinary fishing village.<br /><br />If you need further - please mail us again.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide ‘online’<br /></strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-29136937506424012042010-05-24T02:37:00.002+03:002010-05-24T02:42:19.817+03:00New mail addressDear user,<br /><br />We have today changed the e-mail address from <a href="mailto:qanda@mwanza-guide.com">qanda@mwanza-guide.com</a> to: <a href="mailto:Tquestions@mwanza-guide.com"><a href="mailto:questions@mwanza-guide.com"><strong>questions@mwanza-guide.com</strong></a></a> due to too many spam mails to the address.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'</strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-35791155542485099862010-04-17T10:38:00.002+03:002010-04-17T10:47:06.735+03:00About The Mwanza Guide websiteHi,<br /><br />I am a student in New Zealand studying travel and tourism and had spent about an hour looking for prices for the ferry across Lake Victoria from Mwanza to Bukoba.<br /><br />I came across your site which gave me accommodation and prices in Mwanza and lots of other information as well as the ferry prices and times.<br /><br />Just wanted to say thank you so much for this fantastic website, it stands out as one of the best that I have seen and used.<br /><br />Very easy to navigate.<br /><br />Margaret Macaulay<br /><br /><br /><strong>Our comments:</strong><br /><br />Dear Margaret,<br /><br />Thank you very much for your sweet words concerning our website. It's nice to have feed backs, suggestions, comments - and of cause positive views.<br /><br />We have recently developed and uploaded our own group on Facebook:<br /><br />Find it here: <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Mwanza-Guide-online/349574295311?ref=ts">Mwanza Guide on Facebook</a>.<br /><br />It’s our hope, that the Facebook group/-page will be useful for visitors and friends of Mwanza.<br /><br />Yours sincerely<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide ‘online’</strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-24791079525982100232010-04-02T17:11:00.002+03:002010-04-02T17:17:30.978+03:00Nairobi - Mwanza by busHello,<br /><br />My name is Laura and I am going to Mwanza for a cooperation project for three months. My friend and me are going by bus to Mwanza via Nairobi. Scandinavian express timetables have not been updated since 2005, so I am not very sure about the timetables. I do not really know neither which would be the best company to travel. Do you know if there is a day bus? or all buses to Mwanza leave at night?<br /><br />I really appreciate if you can help me with this issues!<br /><br />Thank you very much,<br /><br />Laura<br /><br /><em>Answer from Mwanza's Q&A:</em><br /><br />Dear Laura,<br /><br />Thanks for your mail - concerning transport by bus from Nairobi.<br /><br />Scandinavia Express is unfortunately out of business on the Nairobi - Mwanza Route - and has been for a number of years by now.<br /><br />Another option is <strong>AKAMBA</strong>. Akamba's telephones are: +254 20 556062 / 553000 / 650834. Cell phones: +254 733 333659/+254 722 203753. Booking in advance is not possible, but call and ask how to book and procedures in relation to your travel.<br /><br />Akamba is departing from Nairobi Central Bus Stand in the evening with arrival in Mwanza the next morning.<br /><br />The duration is about 12 hours. You will cross the Kenyan/Tanzanian border at about 6 AM and you can have your Tanzanian visa issued here (50 US$ in cash - US$ 100 for American citizens).<br />NOTE: Bring a light blanket (+ a small pillow for your comfort) - it is cold in Kenya during nights.<br />NOTE 2: Busses for Mwanza are leaving Nairobi late in the evening and are crossing the border to Tanzania at first light. Travel by night in Tanzania is forbidden - that's why the busses are taking the 'Kenyan' part during the night.<br /><br />By the way: Please check the new 'Budget' airline Fly540.com - they are offering a promotion fare on the Nairobi - Mwanza route at this moment: <a href="http://booking.fly540.com/pickyourown.asp">Check here</a>.<br /><br />Please mail us back - if you need further information.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'</strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-8687588480468457822010-03-24T12:07:00.001+03:002010-03-24T12:09:09.301+03:00Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza<em>Hi there,<br /><br />I want to travel from Dar to Mwanza by train, is it possible these days? Because many guide books say that the track between Dar and Dodoma is supposed to be closed.<br /><br />Greetings from Zanzibar,<br />Uwe<br /></em><br /><br />Dear Uwe,<br /><br />I apologize for the delay in responding your email about Train from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, to any of the inconveniences we may have caused towards you plan of visiting Mwanza please bare with us.<br /><br />The truth of the matter is, train is still under construction, some serious technical issues are taking place to let it be back to normal again.<br /><br />Due to heavy rains around the country which caused damage of railway, the authority (Tanzania Railways Cooperation) in coordination with other stakeholders are working hard to get solution with this problem.<br /><br />Information from the right source are saying, at the mid April 2010 the train will start working again with the same time table though there might be slightly changes to be informed.<br /><br />I would advise you either take a plane from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza, or a Bus ticket from same route.<br /><br />Keep us posted in your plans as we are ready to help in booking and necessary information.<br /><br />Once again sorry for the delay, but you are welcome to Mwanza <strong>'The City of Lake Victoria'</strong>.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />JosephMwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-36509566376258269642010-01-28T11:52:00.003+03:002010-01-28T12:17:36.415+03:00Nyegezi and Pasiansi - how far from Mwanza?Habari za asubuhi.<br /> <br />I am returning to the Mwanza area soon and am trying to place some villages and their relative distances. Are you able to assist please?<br /><br />I have friends in Pasiansi Ndama and Ndofe and I am going to be working in a place near Nyegezi (I think) called Shadi or maybe Sweya. I have no idea how far away these places are say from Mwanza centre or in which direction they are !!<br /> <br />Asante sana<br /> <br />Carol <br /><br /><strong>ANSWER ONE:</strong><br /><br />Dear Carol!<br /> <br />Thank you very much for mailing us.<br /> <br />Pasiansi is located on airport road about 7 km from city centre, and about 4 km from the Mwanza airport.<br /> <br />Also Sweya area of Nyegezi is located at Kenyatta road, highway to Shinyanga, it's 15km from Mwanza City centre.<br /> <br />It's all for the moment, once again you are welcome to Mwanza the Capital of Sukuma Land.<br /> <br />Regards<br /> <br />Joseph<br /><br /><br /><strong>ANSWER TWO:</strong><br /><br />Dear Carol,<br /><br />Thanks for mailing us. As for the maps - I don't think you can buy a map with those fine details (yet). <br /><br />However - try 'Google Maps and Street View'. Type: Pasiansi, Mwanza in the search box, enter and Google Maps will find Pasiansi in no time. <br /><br />When you have the map open - you can scroll (with the pointer 'hand') south/east and find Nyegezi.<br /><br />Mr. Joseph is correct about the distance, but your two villages are in a different direction to each other - with Mwanza City in between. <br /><br />Take a look at the map of Mwanza City here: http://mwanza-guide.com/jpg/bigmap0309.jpg Pasiansi is in direction to the airport and Nyegezi is south/east and in the direction to Shinyanga out of Kenyatta Road. <br /><br />I/we hope you will 'locate' the two villages with our humbe help.<br /><br />Regards<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br /><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'</strong>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-54186452641854781402008-12-19T19:39:00.002+03:002008-12-19T19:42:54.221+03:00Nairobi to Mwanza - by busHello!<br />Is Scandinavian still operating between Nairobi and Mwanza? I have been trying to find out the time table and how to make reservation, but with no luck.<br /><br />Can you help me out, please? <br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Otherwise, I will probably look into Akamba, but the same question applies. It seems their site is down.<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Jhin<br /><br /><br /><em>Dear Mr. Jhin, </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Thanks for your mail - concerning transport by bus from Nairobi. Scandinavia Express out of business on the Nairobi - Mwanza Route. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Another option is AKAMBA. Akamba telephones are: +254 20 556062 / 553000 / 650834. Cell phones: +254733 333659/+254 722 203753. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Akamba is departing from Nairobi Central Bus Stand in the evening with arrival in Mwanza the next morning. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>The duration is about 12 hours. You will cross the Kenyan/Tanzanian border at about 6 AM and you can have your Tanzanian visa issued here (50 US$ in cash - US$ 100 for American citizens). </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>NOTE: Bring a light blanket (+ a small pillow for your comfort) - it is cold in Kenya during nights. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Please mail us if you have further questions. </em><br /><em></em><br /><em>Regards Hans Kristoffersen</em><br /><em>Editor</em><br /><em>Mwanza Guide 'online' </em>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-19323971988782200522008-11-29T17:34:00.006+03:002008-12-01T15:28:19.537+03:00Nairobi to Mwanza<em><span style="color:#ff9900;">Hans,<br /><br />I intend to arrive in Nairobi early morning January 23.<br />It looks like there is a flight from Nairobi to Mwanza with Precision.<br />Any thoughts at your end if this is true and the price?<br /><br />Or another airline on that route?<br /><br />Will be heading back to Nairobi through Kilimanjaro for the return flight.<br /><br /><br />Regards,<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ff9900;">Warren Meek </span></em><br /><br />---------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dear Warren,<br /><br />Thanks a lot for your mail to Mwanza Guide’s Q&A.<br /><br />There’s a one-stop flight (PW0722) from Nairobi to Mwanza January 23rd<br />(Friday) - at 11 AM with arrival in Mwanza at 1:20 PM.<br /><br />Your return flight from Mwanza will, depending on the day, depart at 1:40<br />or 2:05 PM - with arrival at 4:30 PM in Nairobi with a stop in<br />Kilimanjaro.<br /><br />The departure/arrival times are from the Summer Timetable. Please check<br />the Winter Timetable (when available) at:<br /><a href="http://www.precisionairtz.com/timetable.pdf">http://www.precisionairtz.com/timetable.pdf</a> But the schedule will not<br />change many minutes - or at all.<br /><br />The rate for a return flight use to be US$ 420 (Summer 2008), but check<br />the rates and book your flight direct at (Precision Air HQ in Dar es<br />Salaam):<br /><br />+255 787 888408/9<br />+255 787 888417<br />+255 22 2168000<br /><br />The only alternative is flying Kenya Airways to Dar es Salaam and from Dar es Salaam to Mwanza with Air Tanzania.<br /><br />Yours sincerely<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br />Mwanza Guide ‘online’</span>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-10422636490086918102008-11-05T12:11:00.007+03:002008-11-06T12:51:43.280+03:00Gallu Beach Hotel (Ukerewe Island)<span style="color:#ffcc00;">Hello,<br />Can you please tell me if accommodation is still available at Gallu Beach Hotel on Ukerewe Island?<br />I've tried checking through the link on your website</span><span style="color:#000000;"> <span style="color:#ffcc33;">(</span><a href="http://www.gallu.net/">http://www.gallu.net/</a></span><span style="color:#ffffff;"><span style="color:#ffcc33;">)</span></span><span style="color:#ffcc00;"> and it is not working. If so, how much does it cost per person?<br />Thank you so much for your help.<br /><br />Regards,<br /><br />Kate<br /><br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;"></span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Dear Kate,</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Thanks for your mail - concerning Ukerewe Island and Gallu Beach Hotel.</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br />Gallu Beach Hotel was some years back managed by Mama Felister, but she lost the tender and the hotel is now Monarch Beach Resort. As far as I remenber is the rate about 35,000/= Tanzania shilling per night. (About 35 US$) </span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;"><br />However, Mama Felister is still running a hotel - a very basic, but OK one. I have been there in 2006 and the rate was at that time 10,000/= Tanzania shilling per night. (About 10 US$).</span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Contacts:<br />Mrs. Felister Bwire<br />Gallu Beach Hotel<br />P.O.Box 355<br />Nansio, Ukerewe</span><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Phone: +255 784 682488 (cell phone) </span><br /><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Monarch Beach Resort<br />P.O. Box 395<br />Nansio, Ukerewe<br /></span><span style="color:#ff0000;">E-mail:</span> <a href="mailto:monarchhotel2005@yahoo.com">monarchhotel2005@yahoo.com</a><br /><span style="color:#ff0000;">Website:</span> <a href="http://www.monarchhotelmwanza.com/">http://www.monarchhotelmwanza.com/</a><br /><br /><span style="color:#ffcc33;">Regards<br /><br />Hans Kristoffersen<br />Editor<br />Mwanza Guide 'online'</span>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2941651894714845358.post-472411191054091512008-11-04T12:32:00.007+03:002008-11-04T23:06:54.720+03:00NEWS from Mwanza Guide - the Q&A page is back<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMMdSMIWXOmb0TANzTSOdkFFvWg7yqRw5t-_xc3kQRsi4ij65cWqoWSpk-HrwZDzuTfNW7L3ACuITaGFzrWPEMww7om_bBSXiZSZtHb810faqgrUWd7vTOfv0LqZVaWXKdTQzOUtXB1Fr/s1600-h/Saa+Nane+Island+%28View+from+Town%29.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5264745191972718754" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; WIDTH: 200px; CURSOR: pointer; HEIGHT: 133px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfMMdSMIWXOmb0TANzTSOdkFFvWg7yqRw5t-_xc3kQRsi4ij65cWqoWSpk-HrwZDzuTfNW7L3ACuITaGFzrWPEMww7om_bBSXiZSZtHb810faqgrUWd7vTOfv0LqZVaWXKdTQzOUtXB1Fr/s200/Saa+Nane+Island+%28View+from+Town%29.jpg" border="0" /></a><strong>Mwanza Guide 'online'</strong> re-introduces the Q&A page<br /><span style="font-size:85%;"><em style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0)">By Hans Kristoffersen, editor</em></span><br /><br />We have hereby the pleasure to introduce the new <span style="FONT-WEIGHT: bold">Mwanza’s Q&A page</span>. Mail your tourist related questions to us - and we will do our best to answer you ASAP.<br /><br />You will soon find your question at our Q&A page - <span style="COLOR: rgb(255,0,0); FONT-STYLE: italic">and our answer written in red.</span> It is possible for others to comment your question/our answer, but comments are of course non-committal for Mwanza’s Q&A.<br /><br />Find general travel hints here: <a href="http://www.mwanza-guide.com/travelguide.htm">Mwanza Guide 'online'</a><br /><br />Mail question to this address: <a href="mailto:qanda@mwanza-guide.com">qanda@mwanza-guide.com</a><br /><br /><a href="http://www.blogger.com/qanda@mwanza-guide.com"></a>Mwanza's Q&Ahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14159101975889761264noreply@blogger.com0