# Motamburu Kitendeni Ward, Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region > Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/motamburu-kitendeni/ Ward · Rombo District # Motamburu Kitendeni Motamburu Kitendeni is a ward of Tanzania in Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **477.8 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 3 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 478km² - 3mapped services - 2,078 mtypical elevation ## Where is Motamburu Kitendeni? Motamburu Kitendeni lies in [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 11 other wards: [Kamwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/kamwanga/), [Kibosho Kati](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-kati/), [Kibosho Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-magharibi/), [Kibosho Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/kibosho-mashariki/), [Machame Kaskazini](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-kaskazini/), [Machame Magharibi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-magharibi/), [Machame Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/machame-mashariki/), [Masama Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-mashariki/), [Ndumeti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ndumeti/), [Okaoni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/moshi/okaoni/) and [Tarakea Motamburu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/tarakea-motamburu/). By area it is the 393rd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 32.5% of [Rombo District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/). The centre of Motamburu Kitendeni is about 397 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9890° S, 37.3680° 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 Motamburu Kitendeni OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Motamburu Kitendeni: 1 volcano; 1 cave; 1 national park. - Kilimanjaro National Park · national park - Hans Meyer Cave · cave - Kibo · volcano ### Nearby, outside Motamburu Kitendeni - Shira Cave · cave, Machame Kaskazini13 km - Mawenzi · volcano, Nanjara Reha15 km - Kilimanjaro Starting Point · attraction, Ndumeti15 km - Shira · volcano, Machame Magharibi15 km - Zebra Rocks · attraction, Nanjara Reha17 km - Nguye Waterfall · waterfall, Machame Mashariki18 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: Motamburu Kitendeni - 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 - Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai40 km - Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha59 km ### 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 18:29). 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 Motamburu Kitendeni Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Motamburu Kitendeni. - Endoinet - Nalemoru 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 Motamburu Kitendeni Named natural and historic features inside Motamburu Kitendeni, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Hills and mountains 1 mountain; 1 peak. - Kilimanjaro · 5,865 m - Uhuru · 5,741 m ### Forests and nature 1 wildlife reserve. - Kilimanjaro Game Reserve 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 Motamburu Kitendeni and the best time to visit Using the climate of Rombo District, the warmest month is Mar (average 16 °C) and the coolest is Jul (13 °C), after allowing for this place being about 425 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 939 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (151 mm) and the driest Jul (17 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to March and May to October**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 15 75 Feb 16 68 Mar 16 100 Apr 15 151 May 14 108 Jun 13 28 Jul 13 17 Aug 13 19 Sep 15 22 Oct 15 78 Nov 15 142 Dec 15 131 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Motamburu Kitendeni Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Kisiki Health Centre · Machame Kaskazini 26 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.19144&mlon=37.24655#map=17/-3.19144/37.24655) Bank CRDB Bank · Marangu Mashariki 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.28516&mlon=37.52305#map=17/-3.28516/37.52305) Petrol pump Mfoni Petrol Station · Machame Kaskazini 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.22610&mlon=37.22855#map=17/-3.22610/37.22855) Hotel Rombo executive hotel · Nanjara Reha 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.00160&mlon=37.56516#map=17/-3.00160/37.56516) School Kamwanga Primary School · Motamburu Kitendeni 10.0 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.89916&mlon=37.36815#map=17/-2.89916/37.36815) College College of African Wildlife Management, Mweka · Kibosho Mashariki 28 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24185&mlon=37.32701#map=17/-3.24185/37.32701) 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 Motamburu Kitendeni Places mapped inside Motamburu Kitendeni in open map data, by type. - Schools3 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 Rombo District - Aleni - Holili - Katangara Mrere - Kelamfua Mokala - Keni Mengeni - Kirongo Samanga - Kirwa Keni - Kisale Msaranga - Kitirima Kingachi - Mahida - Makiidi - Mamsera - Manda - Marangu Kitowo - Mengwe - Mrao Keryo - Nanjara Reha - Ngoyoni - Olele - Shimbi - Tarakea Motamburu - Ubetu Kahe - Ushiri Ikuini ## Quick answers - Where is Motamburu Kitendeni?In Rombo District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania - What borders Motamburu Kitendeni?Kamwanga, Kibosho Kati, Kibosho Magharibi, Kibosho Mashariki, Machame Kaskazini, Machame Magharibi, Machame Mashariki, Masama Mashariki, Ndumeti, Okaoni and Tarakea Motamburu - What is there to see in Motamburu Kitendeni?Hans Meyer Cave, Kibo, Kilimanjaro National Park - What time zone is Motamburu Kitendeni in?UTC+3 - What currency is used in Motamburu Kitendeni?Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Motamburu Kitendeni?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Motamburu Kitendeni?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the highest point in Motamburu Kitendeni?Kilimanjaro (5,865 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Motamburu Kitendeni?January to March and May to October - Where is the nearest hospital to Motamburu Kitendeni?Kisiki Health Centre, about 26 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Motamburu Kitendeni?CRDB Bank, about 37 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Motamburu Kitendeni?Mfoni Petrol Station, about 31 km from the centre - What is the P-code of Motamburu Kitendeni?TZ0301201 (OCHA common operational dataset)