District · Arusha Region
# Ngorongoro District

Ngorongoro District is a district of Tanzania in Arusha Region. It had an estimated 231,666 people in 2020 on 15,925 km² (about 15 per km²). It is divided into 21 wards. 80 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 122 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 231,666 people (2020)
- 15,925 km²
- 21 wards
- 122 mapped services

## How many people live in Ngorongoro District?

Ngorongoro District had an estimated 231,666 people in 2020 — 10.6% of Arusha Region, 112th of 168 districts. There are 1,065 women for every 1,000 men (above the Arusha Region figure of 1,013). Spread over 15,925 km², that is about 15 people per km², 159th of 168 districts.

51.0% of people are children under 15 and 2.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 15 years (it is 19 across Arusha Region). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 114 children and older people.
- 0–4 46,130
- 5–9 41,413
- 10–14 30,511
- 15–19 23,058
- 20–24 17,917
- 25–29 16,625
- 30–34 12,742
- 35–39 10,886
- 40–44 8,873
- 45–49 6,910
- 50–54 4,760
- 55–59 3,547
- 60–64 2,882
- 65–69 1,872
- 70–74 1,633
- 75–79 866
- 80+ 1,041

Source: UNFPA via OCHA HDX, population 2020 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO).

## Where is Ngorongoro District?

Ngorongoro District lies in Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 7 other districts: Bariadi District, Itilima District, Karatu District, Longido District, Meatu District, Monduli District and Serengeti District. By area it is the 12th largest of 170 districts in Tanzania. It covers 43.0% of Arusha Region. The centre of Ngorongoro District is about 392 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. It is about 149 km from Arusha, the main town of Arusha Region. The centre point is at 2.6540° S, 35.5444° 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 Ngorongoro District

OpenStreetMap lists 23 named sights in Ngorongoro District: 6 attractions; 6 viewpoints; 4 nature reserves; 2 waterfalls; 2 ruins; 1 volcano; 1 museum; 1 memorial.
- Olduvai Gorge Museum · museum
- Engare Sero Falls · waterfall
- Ng'abolo Waterfall · waterfall
- Enguserosambu Nature Reserve · nature reserve
- Loliondo Game Controlled Area · nature reserve
- Pololeti Game Controlled Area · nature reserve
- Pololeti Game Reserve · nature reserve
- Crater View Point · viewpoint
- Lion spot · viewpoint
- Mandusi Swamp · viewpoint
- Olduvai Gorge · viewpoint
- Olmoti Waterfall · viewpoint
- Windy Gap · viewpoint
- Elerai Cultural Boma · attraction
- Kiloki Cultural Boma · attraction
- Loongoku Cultural Boma · attraction
- Seneto Cultural Boma · attraction
- Shifting Sands · attraction
- Trail to Empaakaai Lake · attraction
- Loolmalasin · volcano
- Ruins of Siedentopf's Farm · ruins
- Tombs of Michael Grzimek and Professor Bernhard Grzimek · memorial
- dismantled · ruins

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: Ngorongoro District
- 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
- Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera 83 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 145 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:24) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:38, sunset around 18:36).

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.

## Wards of Ngorongoro District
| Ward | Area km² | Localities | Services |
| Alailelai | 366 | 3 | 4 |
| Arash | 1,101 | 4 | 3 |
| Digodigo | 276 | 4 | 5 |
| Endulen | 1,755 | 10 | 14 |
| Engusero Sambu | 68 | 1 | 1 |
| Kakesio | 1,124 | 5 | 4 |
| Maalon | 643 | 2 | 3 |
| Malambo | 2,385 | 5 | 6 |
| Nainokanoka | 1,033 | 4 | 6 |
| Naiyobi | 194 | 1 | 3 |
| Ngorongoro | 1,074 | 8 | 25 |
| Olbalbal | 1,137 | 5 | 3 |
| Oldonyo Sambu | 178 | 2 | 2 |
| Oloipiri | 622 | 3 | 3 |
| Oloirien | 262 | 5 | 8 |
| Ololosokwan | 403 | 2 | 4 |
| Orgosorok | 325 | 3 | 5 |
| Pinyinyi | 2,122 | 5 | 12 |
| Sale | 119 | 2 | 2 |
| Samunge | 147 | 3 | 5 |
| Soitsambu | 587 | 4 | 4 |

Source: Tanzania National Bureau of Statistics / UN OCHA ROSA via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO); GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).

## Villages and localities in Ngorongoro District

Open gazetteers list 80 villages, towns and localities in Ngorongoro District. The largest with a recorded population: Ngorongoro (10,836). Settlements here lie between about 677 m and 2,873 m above sea level (median 1,683 m).
- Alailelai
- Arash
- Arashi
- Bulati
- Digodigo
- Endulen
- Engare Sero, Pinyinyi
- Enguserosambu
- Esere
- Esirwa
- Eyasi
- Gwara
- Hemah
- Irkeepus
- Irmisigiyo
- Kakesio
- Kakessio
- Kapenjiro
- Kibambi
- Kimba
- Kirtalo, Soit-Sambu
- Kisangilo
- Kisangiro
- Lemesigio
- Loginya
- Loliondo
- Loomunyi
- Loosilale
- Lopolun
- Losooito
- Lugangarili
- Lugulu
- Luguru
- Maduka
- Mairowa
- Malambo
- Malanja
- Maloon
- Masek
- Masurumunyi
- Meshili
- Mtowabaga
- Mugholo
- Munge
- Mwaniko
- Nainokanoka
- Nasiporio
- Ndiyani
- Ngoile
- Ngorongoro
- Ngoyapase
- Ngurumani
- Njoroi
- Olala
- Olchaniomelek
- Oldonyosambu
- Oldonyowas
- Oloipiri
- Oloirien
- Oloirobi
- Ololosokwan
- Olpiro
- Oonjurai
- Ormekeke
- Osinoni
- Piaya
- Pinyinyi
- Piyaya
- Sakala
- Sale
- Samunge
- Sendui
- Sinoni
- Soit Ayai
- Soit Sambu
- Sonja
- Sonjo Saie
- Ssamunge
- Sukenya
- Wasso

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Ngorongoro District

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

### Water

22 rivers and streams; 2 lakes.
- Arash
- Bolonaibor River
- Iredet
- Lake Lgarya
- Lake Natron
- Leleigoni
- Lelessuta
- Lolgarien
- Longishu
- Malambo
- Moinik
- Munge
- Ngolai
- Nuogomo
- Olbobogni
- Oldogom
- Olduwai
- Olgedyu
- Peninji
- Seassambu
- Sero
- Sirwa
- Vogel
- Watuni

### Hills and mountains

24 hills; 5 mountains; 2 peaks.
- Jaeger Summit · 3,042 m
- Ela Nairobi · 2,977 m
- Satiman · 2,654 m
- Ndasegera · 2,337 m
- Olosha · 2,337 m
- Mundorosi · 2,321 m
- Lossura · 2,260 m
- Girdalo · 2,179 m
- Loliondo · 2,177 m
- Lolomerik · 2,103 m
- Malanya · 2,088 m
- Loidib · 2,071 m
- Lolmodi · 2,042 m
- Bologon · 2,005 m
- Lengikave · 1,950 m
- Lomuru · 1,907 m
- Ol Doinyo Sabuk · 1,883 m
- Olgos · 1,868 m
- Olgimadiu · 1,838 m
- Loiyogaz · 1,825 m
- Longosa · 1,801 m
- Mungushi · 1,775 m
- Subeti · 1,774 m
- Uporo Hill · 1,753 m

…and 7 more.

### Forests and nature

1 forest; 1 forest reserve.
- Laianai Forest
- Loliondo Forest Reserve

### History

1 museum.
- Oldupai Gorge Museum

### Getting around

3 airfields.
- Kishoshoroni
- Loliondo
- Ndutu

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 Ngorongoro District and the best time to visit

In Ngorongoro District, the warmest month is Oct (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 721 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (127 mm) and the driest Jul (5 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 | 22 | 78 |
| Feb | 22 | 55 |
| Mar | 22 | 106 |
| Apr | 21 | 127 |
| May | 20 | 67 |
| Jun | 19 | 12 |
| Jul | 19 | 5 |
| Aug | 21 | 11 |
| Sep | 22 | 16 |
| Oct | 23 | 49 |
| Nov | 22 | 102 |
| Dec | 22 | 94 |

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

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Ngorongoro District

Places mapped inside Ngorongoro District in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.
- Hospitals 2
- Petrol pumps 1
- Hotels 37
- Schools 77
- Colleges and universities 1
- Restaurants 2
- Police stations 2

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

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Ngorongoro District? In Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What is the population of Ngorongoro District? 231,666 (2020 estimate)
- What is the median age in Ngorongoro District? About 15 years (2020 estimate)
- What is the population density of Ngorongoro District? About 15 people per km²
- What borders Ngorongoro District? Bariadi District, Itilima District, Karatu District, Longido District, Meatu District, Monduli District and Serengeti District
- What is there to see in Ngorongoro District? Crater View Point, Elerai Cultural Boma, Engare Sero Falls, Enguserosambu Nature Reserve
- What time zone is Ngorongoro District in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngorongoro District? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngorongoro District? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngorongoro District? 80 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ngorongoro District? Settlements lie between 677 m and 2,873 m
- What is the highest point in Ngorongoro District? Jaeger Summit (3,042 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngorongoro District? May to March
- How many hospitals are in Ngorongoro District? 2 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Ngorongoro District? 1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Ngorongoro District? TZ0205 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: District
- Area: 15,924.7 km²
- P-code: TZ0205
- Region: Arusha Region

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