Morogoro Region · Tanzania
Morogoro travel guide
Morogoro is a city in Morogoro Region, Tanzania, home to about 471,000 people.
- Best months
- June to August
- Currency
- TZSTanzanian shilling
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar es Salaam
- Language
- English, Swahili
About
About Morogoro
Morogoro is a city located in the eastern part of Tanzania, approximately 196 kilometers (122 miles) west of Dar es Salaam. It serves as the capital of the Morogoro Region.
Morogoro is the administrative capital of Morogoro Region. It is at least two and a half hours' drive from Dar es Salaam on a tarmac road.
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Things to do
What to see and do in Morogoro
See
- Hindu Temple
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Where to stay
Which part of Morogoro to stay in
See the 'higher end' restaurant section above; most of the establishments listed there also have rooms available.
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When to go
The best time to visit Morogoro
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Morogoro are June to August. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; April is the wettest, with about 190 mm of rain.
Comfortable means average daytime high between 18 °C and 29 °C and under 80 mm of rain in the month. Averages for 1991–2020 over the surrounding area, a grid square about 50 km across, so a coast or a nearby mountain can make the town itself warmer or cooler. Data: CRU TS v4.10, Climatic Research Unit, University of East Anglia (Open Database License).
Getting there
Getting to Morogoro
Getting in
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. This new line was opened in 2024. A limited number of long-distance trains still uses the old station, journey time is around four hours.
Getting around
Taxis in Morogoro are plentiful. They should have white plates and a painted marker on the side indicating the local license number. From Msamvu to downtown should cost no more than Tsh 2,000. From Msamvu to the Teacher College is around Tsh 3,000; to Dragonaire's Tsh 2,500. Be prepared to pay more at night.
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Local knowledge
Eating, drinking and staying safe in Morogoro
Drink
There are dukas and hotels all over downtown Morogoro, and scattered throughout the neighborhoods. Many have "bites": simple food like mishkaki (shishkebab), chipsi mayai (french fry omelette), chips, peanuts, kitimoto (fried pork), etc. Like bars everywhere, each has a unique atmosphere and cohort of regulars. The night of a big football/soccer match can be fun, but also raucous, if the bar has a TV with the sports channel.
Stay safe
For maximum safety, don't walk around after dark - take a taxi. But in general, if there are many people around, it's usually safe to walk about downtown in the evening. Being in a large group is safer than walking alone. Hiking can be dangerous without a guide; robberies/muggings are not unheard of.
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Questions
Morogoro: questions travellers ask
When is the best time to visit Morogoro?
The most comfortable months for a city stay in Morogoro are June to August. February is the warmest month, with average highs of 32 °C; April is the wettest, with about 190 mm of rain.
What currency is used in Morogoro?
Tanzanian shilling (TZS).
Nearby
Destinations near Morogoro
Sources: city facts from Wikidata and Wikipedia; climate from CRU TS v4.10 (University of East Anglia Climatic Research Unit), 1991–2020 monthly means, 0.5° grid; places to stay, guest scores and amenities from each operator's own public pages. How this guide is made.