Ward · Ngorongoro District
# Olbalbal

Olbalbal is a ward of Tanzania in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region. It covers 1,137.4 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 1,137 km²
- 3 mapped services

## Where is Olbalbal?

Olbalbal lies in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 8 other wards: Alailelai, Endulen, Malambo, Migato, Mwaswale, Nainokanoka, Ngorongoro and Nkuyu. By area it is the 118th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 7.1% of Ngorongoro District. The centre of Olbalbal is about 359 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9594° S, 35.4266° 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 Olbalbal

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Olbalbal: 2 attractions; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum.
- Olduvai Gorge Museum · museum
- Olduvai Gorge · viewpoint
- Loongoku Cultural Boma · attraction
- Shifting Sands · attraction

### Nearby, outside Olbalbal
- Kiloki Cultural Boma · attraction, Endulen 14 km
- Elerai Cultural Boma · attraction, Ngorongoro 18 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: Olbalbal
- 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 87 km
- Arusha Airport (ARK) · Arusha 141 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 06:39, 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.

## Villages and localities in Olbalbal

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Olbalbal.
- Loomunyi
- Meshili
- Ngoile
- Ngurumani
- Oonjurai

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Olbalbal

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Olduwai

### Hills and mountains

2 hills.
- Olongdidyo · 1,591 m
- Ol Doinyo Egelogi · 1,511 m

### History

1 museum.
- Oldupai Gorge Museum

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 Olbalbal 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.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Olbalbal
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Endulen Hospital · Endulen | 32 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Ngorongoro HQ Service Station · Ngorongoro | 32 km | Map |
| Hotel | Olduvai Camp · Endulen | 18 km | Map |
| School | Olbalbal Primary School · Olbalbal | 9.3 km | Map |
| Police station | Ngorongoro Police Station · Ngorongoro | 32 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 Olbalbal

Places mapped inside Olbalbal in open map data, by type.
- Schools 3

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

## Quick answers
- Where is Olbalbal? In Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Olbalbal? Alailelai, Endulen, Malambo, Migato, Mwaswale, Nainokanoka, Ngorongoro and Nkuyu
- What is there to see in Olbalbal? Loongoku Cultural Boma, Olduvai Gorge, Olduvai Gorge Museum, Shifting Sands
- What time zone is Olbalbal in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Olbalbal? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Olbalbal? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Olbalbal? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Olbalbal? Olongdidyo (1,591 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Olbalbal? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Olbalbal? Endulen Hospital, about 32 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Olbalbal? Ngorongoro HQ Service Station, about 32 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Olbalbal? TZ0205091 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 1,137.4 km²
- P-code: TZ0205091
- District: Ngorongoro District

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