Bukoba and Kagera Region are located on the northwestern shore of Lake Victoria, Tanzania. This area is sandwiched between Uganda in the north, Rwanda and Kigoma Region in the west, Geita and Mwanza Regions in the south, and Mara Region in the East. A significant area of Bukoba and Kagera Region is covered by Lake Victoria. The lake has a great influence on the life of Bukoba including marine transportation between the region and the rest of Tanzania through the City Mwanza, fishing and tourism, beautiful scenery, abundant rainfall compared to the rest of the country, and a moderately cool climate for an area located barely 1 of latitude south of the Equator.

Bukoba Municipality

Located on the shore of Lake Victoria, Bukoba Municipality is the harbor and the capital of Kagera Region. It is situated 1o20’ S, 31o49’E and 1160m above sea level within a short distance of Entebbe International Airport and Kampala the capital city of Uganda. It is also within a reasonable driving distance of Kigali the capital of Rwanda and Nairobi the capital of Kenya compared to Dar es Salaam the commercial center of Tanzania. Mwanza City is the nearest large Tanzanian urban center to Bukoba. The core of Bukoba Municipality is sandwiched between the hills on which the famous Ihungo Secondary School, Rugambwa Secondary School, and Ntungamo Major Seminary are situated. Over the years, these institutions have been a spring of educational, professional, business, religious and political success for many people in Bukoba and the rest of Tanzania. Bukoba Municipality serves as a hub of Kagera Region for business, banking, education, trade, culture, sports, recreation, shopping, transportation, political and religious life.