Singida city

Ana taking in the view

During our trip a kind of mid-way point was Singida. A seemingly average small city in the middle of Tanzania, I came away loving the unique feel of the city and the centerpiece of Lake Singidani. 

Singida was much bigger than I had expected which makes sense since it's located quite central in Tanzania and a bit far from the other nearby large cities. It has a bit of a one-lane town feel but still has a busy and dense periphery around the main road. It was a little confusing at first to find the road down to the lake but we eventually found its and parked the car to go for a walk. 

The lake wasn't especially beautiful but was very open and lacked shops and structures on the shore. There were some rocky outcrops in the middle of the lake and at that time of the day the sun was on our backs and the light made the lake and reeds look very nice. Since it was Sunday it appeared that many people had the idea to come down to the lake for a walk and soon the area was bustling and alive with people walking along the lake, relaxing under a tree, and even some kids doing some acrobatics. I wondered if the lake was so lively everyday or if it was especially happening because it was Sunday.

It was really cool to see if so many people out and enjoying the landscape and surroundings. I felt like the lake was the closest thing I've seen to a public park in Tanzania, at least one that people were actively using. There was a great mix of young people older people and even some fishermen going into the lake towards the end of the evening. We took a long stroll up and down the lake eventually reaching a swamp. We enjoyed the lake as the sun went down and eventually made our way back to our hotel.

Clear waters of the alkaline Lake Singidani

Enjoying lakeside. 

There was a small peninsula popular with the locals