# Ndumeti Ward, Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region – Villages

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ndumeti/

Ward · Siha District 

# Ndumeti

Ndumeti is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **559.6 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 10 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 560km²
- 10mapped services
- 1,599 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ndumeti?

Ndumeti lies in [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 9 other wards: [Gararagua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/gararagua/), [Kamwanga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/kamwanga/), [Karansi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/karansi/), [Masama Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-mashariki/), [Motamburu Kitendeni](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/rombo/motamburu-kitendeni/), [Ngarenairobi](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ngarenairobi/), [Ngarenanyuki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/meru/ngarenanyuki/), [Olmolog](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/olmolog/) and [Tingatinga](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/arusha/longido/tingatinga/). By area it is the 324th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 46.0% of [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/). The centre of Ndumeti is about 385 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.9878° S, 37.0930° 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 Ndumeti

OpenStreetMap lists 4 named sights in Ndumeti: 2 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 attraction.

- Enduimet Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve
- Ndarakwai Ranch · nature reserve
- Panorama Tower · viewpoint
- Kilimanjaro Starting Point · attraction

### Nearby, outside Ndumeti

- Shira · volcano, Machame Magharibi17 km
- Olpopongi Massaai Village · viewpoint, Tingatinga17 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: Ndumeti

- 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 Tukai42 km
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) · Arusha49 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.3 hours, sunrise around 06:17) and shortest in Jun (about 11.9 hours, sunrise around 06:33, sunset around 18:30).

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 Ndumeti

Open gazetteers list **6 villages, towns and localities** in Ndumeti. Settlements here lie between about 1,234 m and 1,759 m above sea level (median 1,599 m).

- Engare Nairobi
- Kilimahewa
- Matadi
- Mitimirefu, Ndumeti
- Ol Molog
- Tingatinga

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 Ndumeti

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Engare Nairobi South
- Engare Rongai

### Hills and mountains

2 peaks; 1 hill.

- Klute Peak · 3,920 m
- Lalgarjen · 1,929 m
- Loawelogan · 1,280 m

### Getting around

2 airfields.

- Mountain Side
- West Kilimanjaro Landing Ground

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 Ndumeti and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Siha District, the warmest month is Mar (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jul (16 °C), after allowing for this place being about 275 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). About 1,475 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (230 mm) and the driest Jul (37 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to February and June to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 108 

Feb 20 105 

Mar 21 135 

Apr 20 230 

May 18 185 

Jun 17 56 

Jul 16 37 

Aug 18 37 

Sep 19 38 

Oct 20 130 

Nov 20 222 

Dec 20 191 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ndumeti

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Siha Hospital · Sanya Juu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.18135&mlon=37.06335#map=17/-3.18135/37.06335) 

Petrol pump Mmaro Fuel · Masama Mashariki 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24316&mlon=37.18970#map=17/-3.24316/37.18970) 

Hotel Simba Farm Lodge · Ndumeti 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-2.98660&mlon=37.08458#map=17/-2.98660/37.08458) 

School Lemosho Primary School · Ndumeti 4.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.01770&mlon=37.06116#map=17/-3.01770/37.06116) 

College Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20757&mlon=37.22553#map=17/-3.20757/37.22553) 

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 Ndumeti

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

- Hotels2
- 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 Siha District

- Biriri
- Gararagua
- Ivaeny
- Karansi
- Kashisha
- Livishi
- Makiwaru
- Nasai
- Ngarenairobi
- Olkolili
- Sanya Juu

## Quick answers

- Where is Ndumeti?In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ndumeti?Gararagua, Kamwanga, Karansi, Masama Mashariki, Motamburu Kitendeni, Ngarenairobi, Ngarenanyuki, Olmolog and Tingatinga
- What is there to see in Ndumeti?Enduimet Wildlife Management Area, Kilimanjaro Starting Point, Ndarakwai Ranch, Panorama Tower
- What time zone is Ndumeti in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ndumeti?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ndumeti?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ndumeti?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Ndumeti?Settlements lie between 1,234 m and 1,759 m
- What is the highest point in Ndumeti?Klute Peak (3,920 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ndumeti?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ndumeti?Siha Hospital, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ndumeti?Mmaro Fuel, about 30 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ndumeti?TZ0307011 (OCHA common operational dataset)