Songwe is a region of Tanzania created on 29 January 2016 from the western half of Mbeya Region.  Its capital is Vwawa.

Songwe Geography

This Region borders the countries of Zambia and Malawi to the south: Tunduma is the main entry point into Zambia while Isongole is the main entry point into Malawi.

It is also borders the Tanzanian regions of Rukwa and Katavi in the west, Tabora in the north, and Mbeya in the east. Lake Rukwa is a major body of water in the western part of the region. The East African Rift runs through the region.

The commissioner of this Region is Brigadier General Nicodemus Elias Mwangela, who was appointed on 1 August 2018. This Region is divided into the town of Tunduma and the districts of Ileje, Mbozi, Momba and Songwe.

Tunduma is subdivided into 15 wards and 71 mitaa,  while the four districts are subdivided into 11 divisions, 79 wards, 307 villages and 1493 hamlets.

We have put together also a carefully selected list of recommended hotels in Songwe, only hotels with the highest level of guest satisfaction are included.

Hotels map

The location of each  hotel listed is shown on the detailed . Moreover, Songwe hotel map is available where all hotels in this region are marked. You can easily choose your hotel by location.

Hotel reviews

Many photos and unbiased  hotel reviews written by real guests are provided to help you make your booking decision.

Hotel deals

Luxury hotels (including 5 star hotels and 4 star hotels) and cheap Songwe hotels (with best discount rates and up-to-date hotel deals) are both available in separate lists.

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