Quick facts
Destination
Gombe National Park
Country
Tanzania
Category
Hotel
Price tier
Budgted
Starting from
$50 per night
Star rating
3 / 5
Number of rooms
25
Nearest airport
Kigoma Airport (TKQ) — In Kigoma town, near Kigoma Airport
Best for
Kigoma Mid-Range, Lake Tanganyika, Gombe Transit, TAZARA Railway, Clean Rooms
Child policy
Children are welcome.
Last reviewed
May 2026
Imperial Hotel — Kigoma Mid-Range Comfort on Lake Tanganyika's Shore
Imperial Hotel is a mid-range hotel in Kigoma town on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika. TripAdvisor places it among Kigoma's better-value options. The hotel offers clean rooms, friendly staff and a restaurant. Kigoma's position on Lake Tanganyika — the world's longest freshwater lake and second-deepest — makes it a destination in its own right, with the Gombe chimp trekking, Mahale Mountains and TAZARA railway adding to the appeal.
Location & getting there
Nearest airport
Kigoma Airport (TKQ)
Transfer time
In Kigoma town, near Kigoma Airport
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Standard Room
Mid-range rooms with en-suite facilities, WiFi and restaurant. Clean and friendly Kigoma town hotel near Lake Tanganyika.
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
SafariBando's view
Imperial Hotel is a reliable mid-range Kigoma option — clean rooms, friendly staff and a good restaurant in a town that serves as gateway to two of Tanzania's most extraordinary wildlife experiences.— The SafariBando team
