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King's Sport Lodge
GUESTHOUSE $
( 028-262 0531; Kusaga St; r Tsh16,000; ) Near Mwigobero Market, this fairly well-
maintained place is one of the best compromises between quality and price in Musoma.
The rooms have school desks instead of normal tables.
Diocese of Musoma Conference Centre
GUESTHOUSE $
( 0688-124510; Kusaga Rd; s/tw Tsh14,000/16,000 without bathroom Tsh6000/8000;
) It feels a little bit like a prison block here, but the rooms are clean and quiet; and the
self-contained ones have fans and TV.
LUKUBA ISLAND LODGE
An awesome island getaway, this lovely remote
resort
( 0 784-402344 ;
www.lukuba.com
;
s/d full board incl transfer from Musoma US$325/590; )
has a laid-back ambience and comes highly recommended. There are five cosy
stone-and-thatch bungalows and three safari tents with outdoor baths along the
pretty beach. Nearby is an enormous flat-topped boulder, perfect for sunset
watching. It's 17km from Musoma and one hour in their boat. Advance book-
ings are required. The same management operates Babu's Camp in Mkomazi
Game Reserve (
Click here
)
and Kisima Ngeda at Lake Eyasi (
Click here
)
.
EATING
Matvilla Beach
TANZANIAN $
(meals Tsh5000-7000; breakfast, lunch & dinner) This aforementioned spot does the
standard chicken and fish plates at high prices. Staff will arrange taxis to take you back to
town.
Afrilux Hotel
TANZANIAN, EUROPEAN $
(Mwigobero Rd; meals Tsh5000-10,000; breakfast, lunch & dinner) The restaurant at
this four-storey building with all round windows serves the usual hotel dishes including
grilled tilapia (Nile perch), vegetable curry and something resembling pizza.
Mara Dishes
BUFFET $