Ward · Ngorongoro District
# Samunge

Samunge is a ward of Tanzania in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region. It covers 147.2 km². 3 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 147 km²
- 5 mapped services
- 1,539 m typical elevation

## Where is Samunge?

Samunge lies in Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Digodigo, Maalon, Oloirien and Sale. By area it is the 1325th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.9% of Ngorongoro District. The centre of Samunge is about 446 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.1610° S, 35.6757° 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 Samunge

### Nearby, outside Samunge
- Enguserosambu Nature Reserve · nature reserve, Engusero Sambu 15 km
- Loliondo Game Controlled Area · nature reserve, Maalon 20 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: Samunge
- 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 100 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 112 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:25) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:37, sunset around 18:37).

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 Samunge

Open gazetteers list 3 villages, towns and localities in Samunge.
- Eyasi
- Samunge
- Ssamunge

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

## Weather in Samunge 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 Samunge
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Wasso Hospital · Oloirien | 16 km | Map |
| Hotel | Guesthouse · Oloirien | 17 km | Map |
| School | Mgongo Primary School · Samunge | 0.8 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 Samunge

Places mapped inside Samunge in open map data, by type.
- Schools 5

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
- Olbalbal
- Oldonyo Sambu
- Oloipiri
- Oloirien
- Ololosokwan
- Orgosorok
- Pinyinyi
- Sale
- Soitsambu

## Quick answers
- Where is Samunge? In Ngorongoro District, Arusha Region, Tanzania
- What borders Samunge? Digodigo, Maalon, Oloirien and Sale
- What is there to see in Samunge? Enguserosambu Nature Reserve, Loliondo Game Controlled Area
- What time zone is Samunge in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Samunge? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Samunge? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Samunge? 3 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Samunge? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Samunge? Wasso Hospital, about 16 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Samunge? TZ0205171 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 147.2 km²
- P-code: TZ0205171
- District: Ngorongoro District

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