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Morogoro
Municipality in and capital of Morogoro Region, Tanzania

Morogoro

Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers west of Dar es Salaam.

Plan a trip to Morogoro→From Dar es Salaam

It serves as the capital of the Morogoro Region. Informally, it is referred to as Mji kasoro bahari, which translates to city short of an ocean/port.

Get in

Getting to Morogoro

There is air service from Dar es Salaam to Morogoro provided by Auric Air. The schedule is not daily, however, so check their website for availability. Booking and payment can be made online. The Morogoro 'airport' is a grass airstrip in the Kihonda area. Morogoro is the terminus of the first phase of Tanzania's new high-speed railway network, known as SGR. Travel time from Dar es Salaam is around two hours.

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    Morogoro SGR
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    Morogoro

    The roads from Morogoro to Dar es Salaam, Iringa and Dodoma are paved and generally in good condition, making Morogoro relatively easy to get to by car.

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    Msamvu
See

Worth seeing

Hindu Temple, Railway Rd. Beautiful Hindu temple. Having nice prayers with Prasadam on every Saturday. The main market is off University road. It's massive: best to get your bearings before entering.

Do

Things to do

Oasis Hotel has a swimming pool for TSh 3,000 per day. Morogoro International School (found near the main bus stand and Mambo Club) has a full-sized pool. The cost for non-members is TSh 4,000 per day. The tennis courts and children's play areas are also available for use to paying customers at the weekends. Morogoro Hotel (found near VETA on Rwegashora Rd) has a lovely pool.

Eat

Where to eat

Mama Chamu's (aka Gilligan's): (see map) As you approach the stadium from the post office, it's pretty hard to miss; it's the really big thatched roof. Standard Tanzanian fare: rice and beans, ugali, etc. Some of the least expensive food in town. Small but flavorful mishkaki, and the grill guy is friendly. Otherwise, surly service - Swahili recommended.

How locals move

Getting around Morogoro the local way

  • Get inThe Morogoro bus stand is called Msamvu Terminal and is a 10-minute dala-dala ride from downtown.
  • Get aroundChina ; speaks English Anaseli ; works very late Godfrey ; is friendly and speaks English Daladalas are minibuses that ply local routes.

From Wikivoyage: Morogoro, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-03.

Text adapted from Wikipedia and Wikivoyage, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photograph: Alesia Ofori (CC BY-SA 4.0), Wikimedia Commons.