Transport And Road Conditions In Tanzania
Rail, road, air and seaways are the main networks of transport in Tanzania.
Road Network
The most used Transportation In Tanzania is the road. 90% of passengers and 75% of freight traffic use the road network.
Rail Network
Those who have plenty of time for travelling, can go for the rail network. There are two lines: Tazara linking Dar es Salaam with New KapiriMposhi in Zambia via Mbeya and Tunduma; and the Tanzania Railways Limited Central Line linking Dar es Salaam with Kigoma and Mwanza via Tabora.
Air
The Air travel of Tanzania is regulated by the Tanzania Civil Aviation Authority. There are 25 airports among which Julius Nyerere International Airport is the largest and the busiest. There are also a considerable number of both public and private airstrips among which Seronera Airstrip is the busiest in the country.
Port
Dar es Salaam is the largest and the busiest port of Tanzania. Almost 95% of international trade is done via this port. The port serves the countries Zambia, Malawi, Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Mwanza on Lake Victoria and Kigoma on Lake Tanganyika are the primary lake ports connecting Dar esSaalam.