Ward · Karatu District
# Mbulumbulu

Mbulumbulu is a ward of Tanzania in Karatu District, Arusha Region. It covers 210.8 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 211 km²
- 12 mapped services
- 1,711 m typical elevation

## Where is Mbulumbulu?

Mbulumbulu lies in Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Engaruka, Esilalei, Majengo, Nainokanoka, Rhotia and Selela. By area it is the 962nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.5% of Karatu District. The centre of Mbulumbulu is about 334 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1775° S, 35.9070° E.

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO).

## Things to see in and around Mbulumbulu

### Nearby, outside Mbulumbulu
- Boundary of Engaruka · viewpoint, Selela 7.6 km
- The way to second Boma · viewpoint, Selela 11 km
- Kitumbein Viewpoint · viewpoint, Selela 15 km
- Loolmalasin · volcano, Nainokanoka 17 km

Source: © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Mbulumbulu
- Time zone UTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Currency Shilling (TZS)
- Country calling code +255
- Languages Swahili, English, Arabic
- Plug types Type G · 230 V
- Driving side Left
- Postcode format 5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 83 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 132 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:34).

Source: GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0); Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03; OurAirports (public domain).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Mbulumbulu

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Mbulumbulu.
- Kambi Ya Simba, Mbulumbulu
- Kambi ya Simba
- Kitete. Mbulumbulu
- Lositete, Mbulumbulu
- Mbulumbulu
- Slahhamo
- Upper Kitete, Mbulumbulu

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Weather in Mbulumbulu and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Karatu District, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C). About 846 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (143 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to February and May to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 21 | 115 |
| Feb | 21 | 75 |
| Mar | 21 | 129 |
| Apr | 20 | 143 |
| May | 19 | 66 |
| Jun | 18 | 9 |
| Jul | 18 | 2 |
| Aug | 19 | 7 |
| Sep | 21 | 11 |
| Oct | 21 | 47 |
| Nov | 21 | 120 |
| Dec | 21 | 120 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mbulumbulu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Doctor Frank · Engaruka | 22 km | Map |
| Bank | Exim Bank · Karatu | 31 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Panone · Mto wa Mbu | 23 km | Map |
| Hotel | Ol Mesera tented camp · Selela | 11 km | Map |
| School | Lositete Primary School · Mbulumbulu | 0.7 km | Map |
| Police station | Tourism & Diplomatic Police Arusha · Qurus | 37 km | Map |

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Mbulumbulu

Places mapped inside Mbulumbulu in open map data, by type.
- Schools 12

Source: Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other wards in Karatu District
- Baray
- Buger
- Daa
- Endabash
- Endamaghang
- Endamarariek
- Ganako
- Kansay
- Karatu
- Mang'ola
- Oldean
- Qurus
- Rhotia

## Quick answers
- Where is Mbulumbulu? In Karatu District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mbulumbulu? Engaruka, Esilalei, Majengo, Nainokanoka, Rhotia and Selela
- What is there to see in Mbulumbulu? Boundary of Engaruka, The way to second Boma, Kitumbein Viewpoint, Loolmalasin
- What time zone is Mbulumbulu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mbulumbulu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mbulumbulu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mbulumbulu? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mbulumbulu? December to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mbulumbulu? Doctor Frank, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mbulumbulu? Exim Bank, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mbulumbulu? Panone, about 23 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mbulumbulu? TZ0204131 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 210.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0204131
- District: Karatu District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/mbulumbulu/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.