Why visit Tunduma
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail, 3 places to eat and 11 places to stay in and around town.
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About Tunduma
Tunduma is a city in Songwe Region, Tanzania, on the border between Tanzania and Zambia. It has border posts for both the Tanzam Highway and the TAZARA railway (for which it has a station) linking the two countries. It is located 103 km southwest of Mbeya. It is also the junction for the tarmac road which runs via Sumbawanga through the remote far western districts of Tanzania to Kasulu and Kibondo in the north-west.
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Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes3
Where to stay11
NYATI VILLAGE INN
Motel and hotel · 1.7 km
RESTAURANT SERVICES/BAR/LODGE/GARDEN/CAR PARKING & CONFERENCE HALL.
251 MAJENGO MAPYA, TUNDUMA, SONGWE
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries31
Healthcare3
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Getting there and nearby towns
- Vwawa 28 km northeast, about 28 min by car
- Mlowo 41 km northeast, about 41 min by car
- Itumba 47 km east, about 47 min by car
- Ilembo 68 km east, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Utengule 76 km northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Mbeya 87 km northeast, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Kiwira 86 km east, about 1 h 30 min by car
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