Markets

Bukoba Main Market

Bukoba Main Market (map) is located in the downtown town centre sandwiched between Jamhuri Road, Sokoine Road, Biashara Street and Arusha Street. Bukoba Market is a place to find all types of food from grains, vegetables, fruits, poultry, beef, all varieties of bananas, and fish. Packaged canned and other processed foods are available in kiosks surrounding Bukoba Main Market, and supermarkets downtown just outside the main market. Bukoba Main Market closes at 6:00 pm.

Rwamishenye Market

Rwamishenye Market (map) is located along Uganda Road just after the traffic circle (roundabout) which is the intersection of three roads leading: to town centre, Muleba and Mwanza, and Karagwe and Uganda. From town centre, head north passing through the steep Nyangoye Hills towards Uganda. The market is a large and busy business centre on either side of Uganda Road. It provides all the food and non-food supplies you can find in the main Market and town centre shops. This market is good for late shoppers and likely bargain hunters and closes at 11:00 pm.

Fresh Fish Market

Fresh fish, especially tilapia, is sold along the shore of Lake Victoria to East of the harbor beside Kiroyera Tours beach camp and in Nyamukazi (also on the lakeshore).