Ward · Serengeti District # Ikoma Ikoma is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers 4,464.7 km². 10 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 50 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 4,465 km² - 50 mapped services - 1,478 m typical elevation ## Where is Ikoma? Ikoma lies in Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 14 other wards: Arash, Gilya, Hunyari, Issenye, Kyambahi, Maalon, Manchira, Mwaumatondo, Natta, Nkindwabiye, Oloipiri, Sedeco, Soitsambu and Uwanja wa Ndege. By area it is the 14th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 40.0% of Serengeti District. The centre of Ikoma is about 451 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 2.2095° S, 34.8898° 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 Ikoma OpenStreetMap lists 11 named sights in Ikoma: 6 attractions; 2 zoos; 1 viewpoint; 1 national park; 1 nature reserve. - Serengeti National Park · national park - Ikorongo Game Reserve · nature reserve - Hippopotame point · viewpoint - Hippo Pool · attraction - Hippo Viewing Loop · attraction - Loliondo Kopje 2 · attraction - Nyamara Kopjes · attraction - Princess Kopje (Loliondo Kopje 1) · attraction - Turner Springs Kopje · attraction - Livestock keeping Area (Mwisaka) · zoo - Serengeti National Park · zoo 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: Ikoma - 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 - Seronera Airport (SEU) · Seronera 29 km - Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 90 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:28) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:40). 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 Ikoma Open gazetteers list 10 villages, towns and localities in Ikoma. Settlements here lie between about 1,338 m and 1,551 m above sea level (median 1,478 m). - Arusha road - Banagi - Kilima Fedha - Mereshi Hamlet Center - Nyabogati - Nyabwitagi - Park Nyigoti - Robanda - Ruhogo - Seronera Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements. ## Landscape and landmarks of Ikoma Named natural and historic features inside Ikoma, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 6 rivers and streams. - Bololedi - Gaboti - Londaner - Makunga River - Manchera River - Seronera River ### Hills and mountains 4 hills. - Grumechen · 1,820 m - Zirgoin · 1,815 m - Banagi Hill · 1,398 m - Nabati Hill · 1,370 m ### Forests and nature 1 park. - Serengeti National Park ### Getting around 1 airport. - Seronera Airport Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features. Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Ikoma and the best time to visit Using the climate of Serengeti District, the warmest month is Oct (average 22 °C) and the coolest is Jun (19 °C). About 1,003 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (158 mm) and the driest Jul (18 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are January to February and May to October. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec | Month | Average °C | Rain mm | | Jan | 21 | 104 | | Feb | 22 | 68 | | Mar | 22 | 143 | | Apr | 20 | 158 | | May | 20 | 84 | | Jun | 19 | 31 | | Jul | 20 | 18 | | Aug | 21 | 33 | | Sep | 22 | 41 | | Oct | 22 | 70 | | Nov | 21 | 128 | | Dec | 21 | 125 | Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29. ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Ikoma | Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | | | Bank | Fahari Agent Service · Ikoma | 24 km | Map | | Petrol pump | MANJIS Fuel Stop · Ikoma | 26 km | Map | | Hotel | Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti · Ikoma | 4.3 km | Map | | School | Robanda Secondary School · Ikoma | 23 km | Map | | Police station | Robanda Police Post · Ikoma | 24 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 Ikoma Places mapped inside Ikoma in open map data, by type. - Banks 1 - Petrol pumps 1 - Hotels 37 - Schools 6 - Pharmacies 1 - Restaurants 3 - Police stations 1 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 Serengeti District - Busawe - Geitasamo - Issenye - Kebanchabancha - Kenyamonta - Kisaka - Kisangura - Kyambahi - Machochwe - Magange - Majimoto - Manchira - Mbalibali - Morotonga - Mosongo - Mugumu - Natta - Nyamatare - Nyambureti - Nyamoko - Nyansurura - Rigicha - Ring'wani - Rung'abure - Sedeco - Stendi Kuu - Uwanja wa Ndege ## Quick answers - Where is Ikoma? In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania - What borders Ikoma? Arash, Gilya, Hunyari, Issenye, Kyambahi, Maalon, Manchira, Mwaumatondo, Natta, Nkindwabiye, Oloipiri, Sedeco, Soitsambu and Uwanja wa Ndege - What is there to see in Ikoma? Hippo Pool, Hippo Viewing Loop, Hippopotame point, Ikorongo Game Reserve - What time zone is Ikoma in? UTC+3 - What currency is used in Ikoma? Shilling (TZS) - What language is spoken in Ikoma? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Ikoma? 10 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Ikoma? Settlements lie between 1,338 m and 1,551 m - What is the highest point in Ikoma? Grumechen (1,820 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Ikoma? January to February and May to October - Where is the nearest bank to Ikoma? Fahari Agent Service, about 24 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Ikoma? MANJIS Fuel Stop, about 26 km from the centre - How many banks are in Ikoma? 1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Ikoma? 1 mapped - What is the P-code of Ikoma? TZ2002101 (OCHA common operational dataset) At a glance - Type: Ward - Area: 4,464.7 km² - P-code: TZ2002101 - District: Serengeti District --- Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/ikoma/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.