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Singida is a city in the Central region of Tanzania.

[edit] Get in

Bus service is available to/from Arusha, Dodoma, and Mwanza. All roads have unpaved sections, so the going can be slow and uncomfortable.

Arusha: Tsh14,000/= on Mtea or Airborn City. Katesh: TSh5,000/=. Dodoma: TSh12,000 on ABC. Dar Es Salaam: TSh25,000 on ABC.

There is train service to/from Dodoma on some days, but it is primarily a freight line (slow) and only third class service (hard benches, substantial overcrowding) is available. TSh4,800/=. Purchasing tickets in advance is recommended.

[edit] Get around

[edit] Taxi

Taxis within the downtown area are TSh1,500/=, and TSh2,000/= outside of town.

• Abdallah, ☎ +255 784 769 515. is friendly and speaks English.  edit

[edit][add listing] See

Singida has two lakes, and is known for its flamingos.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit] Banks

Singida has CRDB, NMB, and NBC. Only NBC has an ATM.

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Temba Shop. Safi duka.  edit

[edit][add listing] Eat

• Florida Snack. Breakfast and lunch under TSh2,000/=. $.  edit

• Stanley Hotel. Largest selection of western food. $$$.  edit

• Gas Station next to church on Dar Road. Good lunch, decent store. $$.  edit

• Shana. Breakfast, lunch. $.  edit

• Marangu Snack. Lunch, dinner. $.  edit

[edit][add listing] Drink

• Stanley Hotel. A likely place to meet other travellers.  edit

[edit][add listing] Sleep

Stanley Hotel, Scene Lodge, Aqua Vitae are some of the higher-end hotels in town.

Social Training Center, run by nuns, offers rooms for TSh4,800/= a night.

Cheyo and Lutheran Center offer rooms for TSh2,000/= a night.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Internet

• Lutheran Center. TSh1,000/hour.  edit

• Mam Sui's. TSh1,2000/hour.  edit

[edit] Get out

There are some nice villages nearby: Kinam: TSh 3,000/=. Sepuka: TSh 1,500/=.