Quick facts
Destination
Gombe National Park
Country
Tanzania
Category
Guesthouse
Price tier
Budgted
Starting from
$20 per night
Star rating
2 / 5
Number of rooms
12
Nearest airport
Kigoma Airport (TKQ) — In Kigoma town, near airport
Best for
Budget Kigoma, Gombe Gateway, Mahale Gateway, Lake Tanganyika, Livingstone Museum
Child policy
Children are welcome.
Last reviewed
May 2026
One Point Lodge — Budget Base in Kigoma for Gombe and Mahale
One Point Lodge is a budget guesthouse in Kigoma town on the eastern shore of Lake Tanganyika, western Tanzania. Kigoma is the gateway to two of Tanzania's most extraordinary wildlife experiences: chimpanzee trekking in Gombe Stream National Park (boat: 1.5 hours north) and Mahale Mountains National Park (boat or flight further south). One Point Lodge provides basic but functional accommodation for travellers heading to or from these parks, and for those exploring Kigoma's own attractions including the Livingstone Memorial Museum at Ujiji.
Location & getting there
Nearest airport
Kigoma Airport (TKQ)
Transfer time
In Kigoma town, near airport
Facilities & amenities
Rooms & accommodation
Standard Room
Basic budget rooms with en-suite facilities in Kigoma town. Near Lake Tanganyika and Kigoma port.
Best time to visit
■ Good season ■ Low / wet season
SafariBando's view
One Point Lodge is a functional budget guesthouse for Kigoma-based travellers. For the Gombe and Mahale experience itself, Kasekela Luxury Tented Camp (Gombe) and Greystoke Mahale are the better choices.— The SafariBando team
