[3] Busega district is connected by two well-maintained and paved national trunk roads.

The Mwanza-Musoma highway (trunk road T4) runs through the district from south to north.

[4] The highway that connects Shinyanga Region and Mara Region (trunk road T36) branches of the Musoma-Mwanza road in the town of Lamadi in Busega District and passes through the regional capital Bariadi.

[5] Because of its proximity to the western 'Ndabaka' gate of Serengeti National Park there are several lodges in the northern part of Busega District, that provide accommodation to tourists who visit the park.

As of 2012, Busega District was administratively divided into 13 wards.