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Rock Garden Morogoro
Boma Road
Morogoro, Tanzania
Tel: +255-(0)715-953234
Rock Garden Morogoro is a restaurant/bar in Morgoro town that has outstanding natural features.
At Rock Garden Morogoro, you will find a stream with beautiful rocks and amazing foliage as well as a bar/restaurant perched on the edge of a stunning ravine.
I have been to Rock Garden Morogoro several times separated by a couple of years.
The first time I went there, when I first wrote this post, it was on a Saturday and Rock Garden Morogoro was lively and all set up for the weekend crowd. This post tells the story of how I first discovered Rock Garden Morogoro.
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Finding Rock Garden Morogoro (Rock Garden Restaurant)
We left Tan-Swiss Lodge early on a Saturday morning as the check-out time required (see my previous post on Mikumi National Park if you are unclear on what I am talking about).
We were headed back to Dar es Salaam.
It was the middle of the weekend and frankly, I wasn’t ready for our 2-night getaway to be over.
I had a plan. I would get my travel companions to make a detour through Morogoro (or “the city without an ocean” as it is fondly known in Tanzania) for lunch so that we could discover what the city had to offer.
Although I had been to Morogoro a long time before, on a childhood trip to Tanzania, I remembered very little about it.
We drove on the Tanzania-Zambia (TanZam) highway towards Dar es Salaam until we got to the Morogoro roundabout and then made a right turn to enter town.
Of the four of us, only one had been there in the recent past—for work—and luckily, he was the one driving.
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Where Is Morogoro Located?
For those of you who don’t know, Morogoro (population: 315,866) is a small city (more like a town) at the base of the Uluguru Mountains, located almost halfway between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s commercial center & largest city, and Dodoma, Tanzania’s capital.
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Driving Through Morogoro Streets
My boyfriend, the person who had been there recently for work, drove us through the main streets of Morogoro pointing out what he knew of the city.
Like you’d expect of any small city in Tanzania on a Saturday afternoon, Morogoro was bustling with leisurely-paced activity.
We drove down a couple of streets after which my boyfriend announced, “That’s it. That’s all there is to Morogoro.”How could that be?, I asked myself.
My plan was to have some adventure!
So…I pushed him a little bit.
I suggested, “How about if you go down that street? What’s that over there?”
Luckily, he graciously complied.
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Exploring Morogoro
Soon we found ourselves in the suburbs of Morogoro.
The crowds thinned out and we began to see colonial buildings.
At one point, as we passed an old church, the road began to ascend steeply.
Things were beginning to get interesting: where would this road lead?
We drove higher and higher, and I could tell that the mood in the car had changed.
I think the others had finally caught up with my desire for adventure.
We soon found ourselves at an intersection.
Ahead, the road continued upwards steeply but there didn’t seem to be anything too interesting there.
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Passing Black and White Morogoro
To our left was a small road with a sign that read Black & White Pizzeria.
We decided to take that road.
Since my friend’s husband was white and the rest of us black, we joked about it being an apt place for our group to have lunch.
Looking for Black & White Pizzeria
Shortly after we took the turn, we found ourselves in what seemed like an enchanted forest.
We were on a bridge that stood above a stream that ran through huge rocks.
Around us, covering us almost like a canopy, were tall trees with lots of foliage.
The stream and the rocks went on for as far as we could see on either side of the bridge.
The only thing separating us from the stream below was a weak chicken-wire fence. We mused: Could we get down there? Where did the stream run to? Was all this natural or man-made?
We got out of the car to take pictures.
Although we were curious, we knew that being too adventurous could land us into trouble.
We contented ourselves with poking fun at our adventurousness and then…all of a sudden…we slowly saw someone climb out from under the bridge.
A dreadlocked man casually climbed up from the rocks beneath and joined us on the bridge as though it was the most normal thing to do.
We were a bit taken aback, but as is the custom in Tanzania, we courteously exchanged greetings.
The man, excited to see our white friend, asked if they could take a picture together.
With all of us not knowing how to handle the situation, my friend’s husband just went ahead and complied.
In exchange for the favor we’d just granted the man, we took the opportunity to ask if there was an easy way for us to get down below.
Little Rock Gardens Zana
Little Rock Gardens Hotel is a bed & breakfast located near the Zana Roundabout in Kampala, Uganda.
The facility has 13 rooms.
Shani Restaurant Morogoro
Shani Restaurant is located at the corner of Madaraka and Kitope Road, opposite the State Oil gas station in Morogoro. It is known for its good food, drinks, and snacks.
The Rock Garden Eatery and Bar
Rock Garden Eatery and Bar is a relatively new establishment located inside the Red Sands Hotel in Torrey, Utah. It is known for good food and friendly, personable service.
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Rock Garden Cafe, Kampala
Rock Garden Café at Speke Hotel in Kampala is a long time popular restaurant in the center of the city.
Rock Garden Café is a great place to take a break from the hustle and bustle of downtown Kampala yet still enjoy Kampala’s pleasant outdoor weather.
At Rock Garden Café, you can enjoy a good meal, a snack–both savoury and sweet–or beverages.
To find out more about Rock Garden Café in Kampala, click here.
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1951 West Menu
Pick Up Menu
Lunch Menu
Dinner Menu
Drinks Menu
Rock Garden Menu
I am trying to get my hands on a copy of the menu at Rock Garden Morogoro. As soon as I do, I will share it here. Check back for it soon.
Photo Credits: Insight Tanzania Safaris, Jesse Horning, Prof.Chen Hualin, Sinza Garden, Sam Wise, Jeff Shultz, GeologyIn, @StarRamble, Black and White Morogoro, VYMaps.com, Wedding Spot, Klem Studios Photography, Sinza Garden: The Fountain of Inspiration, Africa Incoming
Its interesting to read your blog, it brought back memories as I grew up in morogoro opposite the old bus and taxi stand near the Caltex petrol station. I was born in Iringa.
Where you spent time with your collegues on rocks we used to picnic there every year with my parents and family.
We left the town 1974 and I have not been there since.
But love to see my childhood place.
Hi Manoj,
Welcome to ChickAboutTown! So that place has been around for so long? Please tell me more about it! 🙂
Biche