Dar es Salaam. The terminal’s distance from the city centre, poor environment and hygiene, the existence of private terminals, legal inconsistencies, commercial competition, and political interference have been cited as reasons some intercity buses avoid the Magufuli Main Bus Terminal for upcountry and cross-border travel.
These remain persistent challenges for transport stakeholders, who argue that it makes little sense to compel buses to enter the terminal in Mbezi Louis, Dar es Salaam, when each company already operates private offices with superior passenger facilities, including waiting lounges, clean toilets, and entertainment amenities, which they say are inadequate at Magufuli Terminal.
