# Engaruka Ward, Monduli District, Arusha Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/engaruka/

Ward · Monduli District 

# Engaruka

Engaruka is a ward of Tanzania in Monduli District, Arusha Region. It covers **657.5 km²**. 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 658km²
- 8mapped services
- 960 mtypical elevation

## Where is Engaruka?

Engaruka lies in [Monduli District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 8 other wards: [Eleng'ata Dapash](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/eleng-ata-dapash/), [Gelai Meirugoi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/gelai-meirugoi/), [Ilorienito](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/ilorienito/), [Mbulumbulu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/karatu/mbulumbulu/), [Nainokanoka](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/nainokanoka/), [Naiyobi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/naiyobi/), [Pinyinyi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/pinyinyi/) and [Selela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/selela/). By area it is the 270th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 9.4% of [Monduli District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/monduli/). The centre of Engaruka is about 363 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9236° S, 36.0326° E.

Source: [Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-tza).

## Things to see in and around Engaruka

OpenStreetMap lists 5 named sights in Engaruka: 2 volcanos; 2 viewpoints; 1 castle or fort.

- Cattle · castle or fort
- Beacon & Tree · viewpoint
- Center of Juu & Irendeni & Oldonelengia · viewpoint
- Kerimasi · volcano
- Ol Doinyo Lengai · volcano

### Nearby, outside Engaruka

- Loolmurwak Crater · volcano, Gelai Meirugoi15 km
- Natron - Selela Rd Junction · attraction, Gelai Meirugoi18 km
- Trail to Empaakaai Lake · attraction, Naiyobi19 km
- Kitumbein Viewpoint · viewpoint, Selela19 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

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

## Know before you go: Engaruka

- Time zoneUTC+3, no daylight saving · Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- CurrencyShilling (TZS)
- Country calling code+255
- LanguagesSwahili, English, Arabic
- Plug typesType G · 230 V
- Driving sideLeft
- Postcode format5 digits (#####)

### Nearest airports

- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha83 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha128 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:22) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:34).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

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 Engaruka

Open gazetteers list **3 villages, towns and localities** in Engaruka.

- Engaruka
- Engaruka Chini
- Engaruka Juu

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Engaruka

Named natural and historic features inside Engaruka, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Emugur Berek
- Leseleda
- Rongai

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Engaruka and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Monduli District, the warmest month is Feb (average 24 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 728 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (122 mm) and the driest Jul (2 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to March**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 23 96 

Feb 24 68 

Mar 23 106 

Apr 22 122 

May 21 59 

Jun 20 8 

Jul 20 2 

Aug 21 7 

Sep 22 10 

Oct 23 42 

Nov 23 108 

Dec 23 102 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Engaruka

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Doctor Frank · Engaruka 9.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.00173&mlon=35.99452#map=17/-3.00173/35.99452) 

Petrol pump Eliudi · Kitumbeine 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.82262&mlon=36.32464#map=17/-2.82262/36.32464) 

Hotel Lengai Safari Lodge · Pinyinyi 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.63943&mlon=35.87505#map=17/-2.63943/35.87505) 

School Naadare Primary School · Engaruka 8.3 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.90052&mlon=36.10397#map=17/-2.90052/36.10397) 

College Mwenge Catholic University · Pinyinyi 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.69011&mlon=35.76462#map=17/-2.69011/35.76462) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Engaruka

Places mapped inside Engaruka in open map data, by type.

- Hospitals1
- Schools6
- Restaurants1

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

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

## Other wards in Monduli District

- Engutoto
- Esilalei
- Lepurko
- Lolkisale
- Majengo
- Makuyuni
- Meserani
- Moita
- Monduli Mjini
- Monduli juu
- Mswakini
- Mto wa Mbu
- Selela
- Sepeko

## Quick answers

- Where is Engaruka?In Monduli District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Engaruka?Eleng'ata Dapash, Gelai Meirugoi, Ilorienito, Mbulumbulu, Nainokanoka, Naiyobi, Pinyinyi and Selela
- What is there to see in Engaruka?Beacon & Tree, Cattle, Center of Juu & Irendeni & Oldonelengia, Kerimasi
- What time zone is Engaruka in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Engaruka?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Engaruka?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Engaruka?3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Engaruka?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Engaruka?Doctor Frank, about 9.7 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Engaruka?Eliudi, about 34 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Engaruka?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Engaruka?TZ0201011 (OCHA common operational dataset)