# Kebanchabancha Ward, Serengeti District, Mara Region

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/kebanchabancha/

Ward · Serengeti District 

# Kebanchabancha

Kebanchabancha is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers **93.9 km²**. 6 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 93.9km²
- 13mapped services

## Where is Kebanchabancha?

Kebanchabancha lies in [Serengeti District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 4 other wards: [Nyamoko](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/nyamoko/), [Nyansurura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/nyansurura/), [Ring'wani](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/ring-wani/) and [Rung'abure](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/rung-abure/). By area it is the 1847th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of [Serengeti District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/). The centre of Kebanchabancha is about 515 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6965° S, 34.5383° 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 Kebanchabancha

### Nearby, outside Kebanchabancha

- Kerenero Rocks · attraction, Nyamoko14 km
- RC Field Kwitete · viewpoint, Nyamoko17 km
- Shamba la Hope center · attraction, Mugumu19 km
- Makazi ya watu · attraction, Kisaka19 km
- Nyamihangate · attraction, Kisaka19 km
- Kemgesi Plain · attraction, Nyamatare19 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: Kebanchabancha

- 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

- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena62 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu180 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:30) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:41, sunset around 18:42).

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 Kebanchabancha

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

- Kebanchabancha
- Musati
- Nyaigabo
- Nyamagongo
- Nyarukungo
- Sogoti

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 Kebanchabancha

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.

- Kibweremera · 1,473 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 Kebanchabancha 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](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kebanchabancha

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Theatre Room · Kebanchabancha 4.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.72630&mlon=34.51220#map=17/-1.72630/34.51220) 

Bank Nyamoni · Kisaka 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.54136&mlon=34.48761#map=17/-1.54136/34.48761) 

Petrol pump Mugumu Filling Station · Mugumu 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83425&mlon=34.67272#map=17/-1.83425/34.67272) 

Hotel Bhoke Guest House · Rung'abure 8.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.73594&mlon=34.60710#map=17/-1.73594/34.60710) 

Mall Shopping Mall · Mugumu 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84120&mlon=34.66880#map=17/-1.84120/34.66880) 

School Nyaigabo Primary School · Kebanchabancha 2.9 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.71121&mlon=34.51718#map=17/-1.71121/34.51718) 

College Chipuka College · Morotonga 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84559&mlon=34.67181#map=17/-1.84559/34.67181) 

Police station Kenyana Police Station · Ring'wani 5.8 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.73108&mlon=34.49906#map=17/-1.73108/34.49906) 

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 Kebanchabancha

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

- Hospitals2
- Schools8
- Pharmacies3

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 Serengeti District

- Busawe
- Geitasamo
- Ikoma
- Issenye
- 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 Kebanchabancha?In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kebanchabancha?Nyamoko, Nyansurura, Ring'wani and Rung'abure
- What is there to see in Kebanchabancha?Kerenero Rocks, RC Field Kwitete, Shamba la Hope center, Makazi ya watu
- What time zone is Kebanchabancha in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kebanchabancha?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kebanchabancha?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kebanchabancha?6 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kebanchabancha?Kibweremera (1,473 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kebanchabancha?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kebanchabancha?Theatre Room, about 4.4 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kebanchabancha?Nyamoni, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kebanchabancha?Mugumu Filling Station, about 21 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kebanchabancha?2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kebanchabancha?TZ2002041 (OCHA common operational dataset)