Mwanza

Bismark Rock

A geological balancing rock formation, probably left by eons of wind and wave erosion. The Bismarck rock has become an iconic symbol of Mwanza. Located in the waterfront by the Kamanga ferry harbour, it the Sunday evening meeting spot for many locals, as they wave goodbye to the setting sun.Historically, the name refers to the ‘iron man’ himself, Otto Eduard Leopold Von Bismarck (1815-1898), the Chancellor of the German Empire in 1871. Rightly so, as Mwanza was part of the German East African territory, and a large statue of Bismarck himself, who was also the foreign minister, was said to be erected on the rock.

Bujora Sukuma Museum

Situated within the Bujora parish grounds near Kissesa, the Sukuma Museum is dedicated to the culture and history of the Sukuma, Tanzania’s most populous tribe. Father David Clement established it in the 1950s in collaboration with a Sukuma committee with primary intent of preserving this culture for local visitors.

Saanane Island

Saa Nane Island is a small wildlife sanctuary situated on a tiny rocky island in Lake Victoria. The park is home to impala, rock hyrax, vervet monkeys, wild cats, clawless otters and De Brazzas monkeys. The boat ride from Mwanza city centre takes about 15 minutes.