# Endulen Ward, Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/endulen/

Ward · Ngorongoro District 

# Endulen

Endulen is a ward of Tanzania in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region. It covers **1,754.7 km²**. 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 14 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 1,755km²
- 14mapped services
- 1,626 mtypical elevation

## Where is Endulen?

Endulen lies in [Ngorongoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/), [Arusha Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kakesio](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/kakesio/), [Migato](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/itilima/migato/), [Mwasengela](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/simiyu/meatu/mwasengela/), [Ngorongoro](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/ngorongoro/) and [Olbalbal](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/olbalbal/). By area it is the 67th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 11.0% of [Ngorongoro District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/ngorongoro/). The centre of Endulen is about 339 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1850° S, 35.1386° 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 Endulen

OpenStreetMap lists 2 named sights in Endulen: 1 ruins; 1 attraction.

- Kiloki Cultural Boma · attraction
- dismantled · ruins

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: Endulen

- 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

- Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera88 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha167 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:37).

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 Endulen

Open gazetteers list **10 villages, towns and localities** in Endulen. Settlements here lie between about 1,624 m and 1,766 m above sea level (median 1,626 m).

- Endulen
- Esere
- Loosilale
- Masek
- Mwaniko
- Nasiporio
- Ndiyani
- Ngoyapase
- Ormekeke
- Sinoni

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 Endulen

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Lake Lgarya
- Olgedyu
- Vogel

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Ol Doinyo Ailipi · 1,595 m

### Getting around

1 airfield.

- Ndutu

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 Endulen and the best time to visit

Using the climate of 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Endulen

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Endulen Hospital · Endulen 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20565&mlon=35.27335#map=17/-3.20565/35.27335) 

Petrol pump Ngorongoro HQ Service Station · Ngorongoro 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24455&mlon=35.48736#map=17/-3.24455/35.48736) 

Hotel Lake Masek Tented Lodge · Endulen 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.02915&mlon=35.04721#map=17/-3.02915/35.04721) 

School Indoinyo Primary School · Endulen 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24269&mlon=35.22390#map=17/-3.24269/35.22390) 

Police station Endulen Police Station · Endulen 15 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.21964&mlon=35.26913#map=17/-3.21964/35.26913) 

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 Endulen

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

- Hospitals1
- Hotels8
- Schools4
- Police stations1

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 Ngorongoro District

- Alailelai
- Arash
- Digodigo
- Engusero Sambu
- Kakesio
- Maalon
- Malambo
- Nainokanoka
- Naiyobi
- Ngorongoro
- Olbalbal
- Oldonyo Sambu
- Oloipiri
- Oloirien
- Ololosokwan
- Orgosorok
- Pinyinyi
- Sale
- Samunge
- Soitsambu

## Quick answers

- Where is Endulen?In Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Endulen?Kakesio, Migato, Mwasengela, Ngorongoro and Olbalbal
- What is there to see in Endulen?Kiloki Cultural Boma, dismantled
- What time zone is Endulen in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Endulen?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Endulen?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Endulen?10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Endulen?Settlements lie between 1,624 m and 1,766 m
- What is the highest point in Endulen?Ol Doinyo Ailipi (1,595 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Endulen?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Endulen?Endulen Hospital, about 15 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Endulen?Ngorongoro HQ Service Station, about 39 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Endulen?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Endulen?TZ0205111 (OCHA common operational dataset)