Ward · Moshi District
# Mamba Kaskazini

Mamba Kaskazini is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers 9.89 km². 4 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 9.9 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,814 m typical elevation

## Where is Mamba Kaskazini?

Mamba Kaskazini lies in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania. It borders 4 other wards: Keni Mengeni, Mamba Kusini, Marangu Mashariki and MwikaKaskazini. By area it is the 3082nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.7% of Moshi District. The centre of Mamba Kaskazini is about 380 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.2630° S, 37.5415° 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 Mamba Kaskazini

### Nearby, outside Mamba Kaskazini
- Kinukamori Waterfall · waterfall, Marangu Mashariki 2.9 km
- Kurikye Cave · attraction, Marangu Mashariki 3.8 km
- Chagga Live Museum · museum, Marangu Magharibi 4.9 km
- Kilasiya Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati 5.1 km
- Ndoro Waterfall · waterfall, Kilema Kati 5.1 km
- Kilasia water falls · waterfall, Kilema Kati 5.3 km
- Lauwo Waterfall · attraction, Aleni 5.3 km
- Wonderful waterfall free · waterfall, Marangu Magharibi 6.8 km
- Ungwasi bridge · attraction, Ushiri Ikuini 12 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki 16 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki 16 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki 17 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: Mamba Kaskazini
- 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
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha 55 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai 76 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 24 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:15) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:27).

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 Mamba Kaskazini

Open gazetteers list 4 villages, towns and localities in Mamba Kaskazini.
- Kokirie
- Komakundi
- Kotela
- Mboni

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

## Weather in Mamba Kaskazini and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 23 °C) and the coolest is Jul (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 537 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 699 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (122 mm) and the driest Jul (11 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 | 52 |
| Feb | 23 | 49 |
| Mar | 22 | 85 |
| Apr | 21 | 122 |
| May | 19 | 87 |
| Jun | 18 | 19 |
| Jul | 18 | 11 |
| Aug | 18 | 14 |
| Sep | 20 | 17 |
| Oct | 21 | 60 |
| Nov | 21 | 99 |
| Dec | 22 | 85 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mamba Kaskazini
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Kiitemboni Hospital · Marangu Mashariki | 3.3 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki | 3.2 km | Map |
| ATM | Barclays · Mawenzi | 24 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION · Marangu Mashariki | 5.6 km | Map |
| Hotel | Babylon Lodge · Marangu Mashariki | 2.7 km | Map |
| Mall | Nakumatt Moshi · Mawenzi | 24 km | Map |
| School | Mboni Primary School · Mamba Kaskazini | 0.7 km | Map |
| College | Stefano Moshi Memorial University College · Mwika Kusini | 4.2 km | Map |
| Police station | Kirua Vunjo Police Post · KiruaVunjo Magharibi | 11 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 Mamba Kaskazini

Places mapped inside Mamba Kaskazini in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Moshi District
- Arusha Chini
- Kahe
- Kahe Mashariki
- Kibosho Kati
- Kibosho Magharibi
- Kibosho Mashariki
- Kilema Kaskazini
- Kilema Kati
- Kilema Kusini
- Kimochi
- Kindi
- Kirima
- KiruaVunjo Kusini
- KiruaVunjo Magharibi
- KiruaVunjo Mashariki
- Mabogini
- Makuyuni
- Mamba Kusini
- Marangu Magharibi
- Marangu Mashariki
- Mbokomu
- Mwika Kusini
- MwikaKaskazini
- Okaoni
- Old Moshi Magharibi
- Old Moshi Mashariki
- Uru Kaskazini
- Uru Kusini
- Uru Mashariki
- Uru Shimbwe

## Quick answers
- Where is Mamba Kaskazini? In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mamba Kaskazini? Keni Mengeni, Mamba Kusini, Marangu Mashariki and MwikaKaskazini
- What is there to see in Mamba Kaskazini? Kinukamori Waterfall, Kurikye Cave, Chagga Live Museum, Kilasiya Waterfall
- What time zone is Mamba Kaskazini in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mamba Kaskazini? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mamba Kaskazini? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mamba Kaskazini? 4 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mamba Kaskazini? May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mamba Kaskazini? Kiitemboni Hospital, about 3.3 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mamba Kaskazini? CRDB Bank, about 3.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Mamba Kaskazini? Barclays, about 24 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mamba Kaskazini? TotalEnergies KILIMANJARO SERVICE STATION, about 5.6 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mamba Kaskazini? TZ0304031 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 9.89 km²
- P-code: TZ0304031
- District: Moshi District

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