Dodoma, Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania
As the capital of Tanzania, this city offers museums, historic sites, and local cuisine.
📖 About Dodoma
Dodoma, officially Dodoma City, is the capital city of Tanzania.
With a population of 765,179, it is also the administrative capital of both Dodoma Municipal Council and the entire Dodoma Region.
In July 2024, Dodoma officially surpassed Arusha to become the third largest city in Tanzania on both infrastructure and population measures. In 1974, the Tanzanian government announced that Tanzania's national capital would be moved from Dar es Salaam to Dodoma for social and economic reasons and to centralise the capital within the country. It became the official capital in 1996.
Trip Settings
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Total Budget
$1,540
$110 per day × 7 days × 2 travelers
Accommodation
$60 per night
Food & Dining
$24 per day
Local Transport
$10 per day
Entertainment
Budget Tips for Dodoma
- Group safaris are more affordable than private tours
- Dry season is best for wildlife viewing
- Local matatus/minibuses are very cheap
- Negotiate prices for most services
Tanzania Facts
🏛️ Capital
Dodoma
🌍 Continent
Africa
📐 Area
947,303 km²
📞 Phone Code
+255
💰 Currency
Tanzanian shilling
Sh (TZS)
🗺️ Region
Eastern Africa
🗣️ Languages Spoken:
UNESCO World Heritage Sites
7 sites in Tanzania
Ngorongoro Conservation Area
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area spans vast expanses of highland plains, savanna, savanna woodlands and forests. Established in 1959 as a multiple lan...
Read More →Ruins of Kilwa Kisiwani and Ruins of Songo Mnara
The remains of two great East African ports admired by early European explorers are situated on two small islands near the coast. From the 13th to the...
Read More →Serengeti National Park
The vast plains of the Serengeti comprise 1.5 million ha of savannah. The annual migration to permanent water holes of vast herds of herbivores (wilde...
Read More →Selous Game Reserve
Large numbers of elephants, black rhinoceroses, cheetahs, giraffes, hippopotamuses and crocodiles live in this immense sanctuary, which measures 50,00...
Read More →Kilimanjaro National Park
At 5,895 m, Kilimanjaro is the highest point in Africa. This volcanic massif stands in splendid isolation above the surrounding plains, with its snowy...
Read More →Stone Town of Zanzibar
The Stone Town of Zanzibar is a fine example of the Swahili coastal trading towns of East Africa. It retains its urban fabric and townscape virtually ...
Read More →2026 Holidays in Tanzania
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