Kagera Region

Kagera Region is an administrative area along Lake Victoria's western shore in Tanzania. The landscape consists of hills, rivers, and agricultural lands where bananas dominate and coffee farming is significant.

The area originally contained nine distinct kingdoms and received its current name following an armed conflict in the late 1970s. This reorganization marked the end of a colonial administrative period.

The Bahaya people shape daily life here through their music, crafts, and farming traditions. Bananas and coffee growing dominate the landscape and remain central to how communities live and work.

The main city Bukoba provides transport connections to other parts of the country. Visitors should prepare for longer travel times and adapt to local transportation options.

The region sits on the Kivu Rift, a geological fault line that produces regular earthquakes. This geological feature shapes the physical structure of the land.

Location: Tanzania

Capital city: Bukoba

Shares border with: Muyinga Province, Central Region

Website: http://kagera.org

GPS coordinates: -1.91667,31.30000

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:05