Ward · Monduli District
# Mto wa Mbu

Mto wa Mbu is a ward of Tanzania in Monduli District, Arusha Region. It covers 24.8 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 29 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 24.8 km²
- 29 mapped services

## Where is Mto wa Mbu?

Mto wa Mbu lies in Monduli District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 3 other wards: Esilalei, Majengo and Rhotia. By area it is the 2809th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.4% of Monduli District. The centre of Mto wa Mbu is about 309 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.3948° S, 35.8628° 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 Mto wa Mbu

### Nearby, outside Mto wa Mbu
- Massai market · attraction, Esilalei 3.6 km
- Manyara Treetop Walkway · attraction, Majengo 3.7 km
- Massai village · attraction, Esilalei 9.2 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: Mto wa Mbu
- 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 86 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 134 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 Mto wa Mbu

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Mto wa Mbu.
- Barabarani, Mto wa Mbu
- Jangwani
- Migungani

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mto wa Mbu

Named natural and historic features inside Mto wa Mbu, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Lembolyo

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features.

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

## Weather in Mto wa Mbu 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mto wa Mbu
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kirurumo Health Center · Majengo | 3.2 km | Map |
| Bank | Exim Bank · Karatu | 21 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Panone · Mto wa Mbu | 2.5 km | Map |
| Hotel | Jungle Pearl Resort · Mto wa Mbu | 0.8 km | Map |
| School | Jangwani Primary School · Mto wa Mbu | 1.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Tourism & Diplomatic Police Arusha · Qurus | 27 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 Mto wa Mbu

Places mapped inside Mto wa Mbu in open map data, by type.
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 14
- Schools 3
- Restaurants 11

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 Monduli District
- Engaruka
- Engutoto
- Esilalei
- Lepurko
- Lolkisale
- Majengo
- Makuyuni
- Meserani
- Moita
- Monduli Mjini
- Monduli juu
- Mswakini
- Selela
- Sepeko

## Quick answers
- Where is Mto wa Mbu? In Monduli District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mto wa Mbu? Esilalei, Majengo and Rhotia
- What is there to see in Mto wa Mbu? Massai market, Manyara Treetop Walkway, Massai village
- What time zone is Mto wa Mbu in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mto wa Mbu? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mto wa Mbu? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mto wa Mbu? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mto wa Mbu? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mto wa Mbu? Kirurumo Health Center, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mto wa Mbu? Exim Bank, about 21 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mto wa Mbu? Panone, about 2.5 km from the centre
- How many petrol pumps are in Mto wa Mbu? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Mto wa Mbu? TZ0201113 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 24.8 km²
- P-code: TZ0201113
- District: Monduli District

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