# Okaoni Ward, Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/okaoni/

Ward · Moshi District 

# Okaoni

Okaoni is a ward of Tanzania in Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **36.5 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 36.5km²
- 8mapped services

## Where is Okaoni?

Okaoni lies in [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 5 other wards: [Kibosho Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-kati/), [Kibosho Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-magharibi/), [Kindi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kindi/), [Kirima](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kirima/) and [Motamburu Kitendeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/motamburu-kitendeni/). By area it is the 2634th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 2.7% of [Moshi District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/). The centre of Okaoni is about 375 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.1841° S, 37.2996° 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 Okaoni

### Nearby, outside Okaoni

- Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki8.9 km
- MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi) · castle or fort, Machame Kaskazini9.3 km
- Kilimanjaro National Park · national park, Motamburu Kitendeni12 km
- experience with willfred seraphine · attraction, Uru Mashariki13 km
- Materuni Waterfall · attraction, Uru Mashariki13 km
- Shira Cave · cave, Machame Kaskazini14 km
- Coffee Plantation Exhibition · attraction, Uru Mashariki14 km
- Hans Meyer Cave · cave, Motamburu Kitendeni15 km
- Kibo · volcano, Motamburu Kitendeni15 km
- Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha16 km
- Shira · volcano, Machame Magharibi18 km
- Askari · monument, Kilimanjaro18 km

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: Okaoni

- 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

- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha37 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai60 km

### Nearest railway station

Moshi (Njoro), about 19 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:16) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:32, sunset around 18:28).

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 Okaoni

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Okaoni.

- Dakau
- Kitandu
- Mkomilo
- Mloe
- Omarini
- Sisamaro

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).

## Weather in Okaoni and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Moshi District, the warmest month is Feb (average 26 °C) and the coolest is Jul (21 °C). 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
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 26 52 

Feb 26 49 

Mar 26 85 

Apr 24 122 

May 22 87 

Jun 21 19 

Jul 21 11 

Aug 22 14 

Sep 23 17 

Oct 24 60 

Nov 25 99 

Dec 25 85 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Okaoni

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kisiki Health Centre · Machame Kaskazini 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.19144&mlon=37.24655#map=17/-3.19144/37.24655) 

Bank Kkikalora Saccos · Uru Kusini 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30462&mlon=37.33049#map=17/-3.30462/37.33049) 

ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 13 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Mfoni Petrol Station · Machame Kaskazini 9.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.22610&mlon=37.22855#map=17/-3.22610/37.22855) 

Hotel Gästehaus AKO · Kibosho Mashariki 6.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.23366&mlon=37.32018#map=17/-3.23366/37.32018) 

Mall Kilimanjaro Commercial Complex · Mawenzi 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34857&mlon=37.33785#map=17/-3.34857/37.33785) 

School Sisamaro Primary School · Okaoni 2.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20298&mlon=37.29234#map=17/-3.20298/37.29234) 

College College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka · Kibosho Mashariki 7.1 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24185&mlon=37.32701#map=17/-3.24185/37.32701) 

Police station Majengo Police Station · Majengo 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.34199&mlon=37.35005#map=17/-3.34199/37.35005) 

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 Okaoni

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

- Schools8

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 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 Kaskazini
- Mamba Kusini
- Marangu Magharibi
- Marangu Mashariki
- Mbokomu
- Mwika Kusini
- MwikaKaskazini
- Old Moshi Magharibi
- Old Moshi Mashariki
- Uru Kaskazini
- Uru Kusini
- Uru Mashariki
- Uru Shimbwe

## Quick answers

- Where is Okaoni?In Moshi District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Okaoni?Kibosho Kati, Kibosho Magharibi, Kindi, Kirima and Motamburu Kitendeni
- What is there to see in Okaoni?Nguye Waterfall, MACHAME PALACE (Kwa Mangi), Kilimanjaro National Park, experience with willfred seraphine
- What time zone is Okaoni in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Okaoni?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Okaoni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Okaoni?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Okaoni?May to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to Okaoni?Kisiki Health Centre, about 6.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Okaoni?Kkikalora Saccos, about 14 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Okaoni?Mwenge University College of Education, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Okaoni?Mfoni Petrol Station, about 9.2 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Okaoni?TZ0304291 (OCHA common operational dataset)