# Ngarenairobi Ward, Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region

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

Ward · Siha District 

# Ngarenairobi

Ngarenairobi is a ward of Tanzania in Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region. It covers **172.6 km²**. 2 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 5 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 173km²
- 5mapped services
- 1,523 mtypical elevation

## Where is Ngarenairobi?

Ngarenairobi lies in [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/), [Kilimanjaro Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 3 other wards: [Gararagua](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/gararagua/), [Masama Mashariki](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/hai/masama-mashariki/) and [Ndumeti](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/ndumeti/). By area it is the 1164th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 14.2% of [Siha District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/kilimanjaro/siha/). The centre of Ngarenairobi is about 374 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 3.0749° S, 37.0550° 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 Ngarenairobi

### Nearby, outside Ngarenairobi

- Panorama Tower · viewpoint, Ndumeti9.8 km
- Ndarakwai Ranch · nature reserve, Ndumeti11 km
- Olpopongi Massaai Village · viewpoint, Tingatinga17 km
- Enduimet Wildlife Management Area · nature reserve, Ndumeti20 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: Ngarenairobi

- 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) · Arusha39 km
- Amboseli Airport (ASV) · Ol Tukai53 km

### Nearest railway station

Kikuletwa (Kia), about 35 km from the centre.

### 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 Ngarenairobi

Open gazetteers list **2 villages, towns and localities** in Ngarenairobi.

- Namwai
- Ngarenairobi

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 Ngarenairobi

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

### Hills and mountains

1 peak.

- Shira · 3,641 m

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 Ngarenairobi 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 (17 °C), after allowing for this place being about 199 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
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- May
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- Jul
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Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 20 108 

Feb 21 105 

Mar 21 135 

Apr 20 230 

May 18 185 

Jun 17 56 

Jul 17 37 

Aug 18 37 

Sep 20 38 

Oct 21 130 

Nov 21 222 

Dec 20 191 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ngarenairobi

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Charlotte Health Center sa · Gararagua 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.17597&mlon=37.02081#map=17/-3.17597/37.02081) 

Bank NMB Bank · Hai Mjini 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.33368&mlon=37.14557#map=17/-3.33368/37.14557) 

ATM Mwenge University College of Education · Uru Kusini 39 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.30216&mlon=37.32328#map=17/-3.30216/37.32328) 

Petrol pump Mmaro Fuel · Masama Mashariki 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.24316&mlon=37.18970#map=17/-3.24316/37.18970) 

Hotel Ndarakwai Camp · Ndumeti 8.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.01539&mlon=37.00160#map=17/-3.01539/37.00160) 

School Namwai Primary School · Ngarenairobi 0.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.07750&mlon=37.06258#map=17/-3.07750/37.06258) 

College Chuo cha Uganga Machame(Machame COTC) · Machame Kaskazini 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.20757&mlon=37.22553#map=17/-3.20757/37.22553) 

Police station King'ori Police Outpost · Kikatiti 37 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-3.38972&mlon=36.94426#map=17/-3.38972/36.94426) 

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 Ngarenairobi

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

- Schools5

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
- Ndumeti
- Olkolili
- Sanya Juu

## Quick answers

- Where is Ngarenairobi?In Siha District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- What borders Ngarenairobi?Gararagua, Masama Mashariki and Ndumeti
- What is there to see in Ngarenairobi?Panorama Tower, Ndarakwai Ranch, Olpopongi Massaai Village, Enduimet Wildlife Management Area
- What time zone is Ngarenairobi in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Ngarenairobi?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Ngarenairobi?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Ngarenairobi?2 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Ngarenairobi?Shira (3,641 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Ngarenairobi?January to February and June to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Ngarenairobi?Charlotte Health Center sa, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Ngarenairobi?NMB Bank, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to Ngarenairobi?Mwenge University College of Education, about 39 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ngarenairobi?Mmaro Fuel, about 24 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Ngarenairobi?TZ0307023 (OCHA common operational dataset)