Ward · Serengeti District
# Kenyamonta

Kenyamonta is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers 189.2 km². 7 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 16 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 189 km²
- 16 mapped services
- 1,297 m typical elevation

## Where is Kenyamonta?

Kenyamonta lies in Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Buswahili, Magange, Majimoto, Manga and Sirorisimba. By area it is the 1085th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.7% of Serengeti District. The centre of Kenyamonta is about 533 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.6031° S, 34.2746° 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 Kenyamonta

OpenStreetMap lists 1 named sights in Kenyamonta: 1 memorial.
- Kenyamonta Memorial · memorial

### Nearby, outside Kenyamonta
- Mto Nyamoko · waterfall, Majimoto 10.0 km
- Bwawa la lseresere · waterfall, Majimoto 11 km
- School Parade Area · viewpoint, Magange 18 km

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: Kenyamonta
- 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
- Musoma Airport (MUZ) · Musoma 54 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 84 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:31) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:42, sunset around 18:43).

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 Kenyamonta

Open gazetteers list 7 villages, towns and localities in Kenyamonta.
- Iramba
- Kenyamonta
- Magatini
- Magatini Village
- Mesaga Village
- Ngoreme
- Nyagasense

Source: GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features; © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements.

## Landscape and landmarks of Kenyamonta

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

### Water

1 river or stream.
- Kihete

### Hills and mountains

5 hills.
- Kynasai · 1,317 m
- Magateni · 1,228 m
- Yabisabu · 1,228 m
- Muitomari · 1,211 m
- Herkwi · 1,147 m

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 Kenyamonta 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 Kenyamonta
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Majimoto Dispensary · Majimoto | 8.9 km | Map |
| Bank | Nyamoni · Kisaka | 25 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Majimoto Gas Station · Majimoto | 9.2 km | Map |
| Hotel | Edward nyangoro nyantogyya · Buswahili | 5.7 km | Map |
| School | Hekwe Primary School · Kenyamonta | 1.6 km | Map |
| College | Tarime Institute of Business Education · Bomani | 30 km | Map |
| Police station | Majimoto Police · Majimoto | 8.9 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 Kenyamonta

Places mapped inside Kenyamonta in open map data, by type.
- Hospitals 2
- Hotels 2
- Schools 9
- Cinemas 2
- Pharmacies 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
- Ikoma
- Issenye
- Kebanchabancha
- 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 Kenyamonta? In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kenyamonta? Buswahili, Magange, Majimoto, Manga and Sirorisimba
- What is there to see in Kenyamonta? Kenyamonta Memorial
- What time zone is Kenyamonta in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kenyamonta? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kenyamonta? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kenyamonta? 7 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the highest point in Kenyamonta? Kynasai (1,317 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Kenyamonta? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kenyamonta? Majimoto Dispensary, about 8.9 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kenyamonta? Nyamoni, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kenyamonta? Majimoto Gas Station, about 9.2 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Kenyamonta? 2 mapped
- What is the P-code of Kenyamonta? TZ2002011 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 189.2 km²
- P-code: TZ2002011
- District: Serengeti District

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Canonical: https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/kenyamonta/ · Updated 2026-11-03 · Data: national censuses and statistics offices (sources named in each section); © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL); Overture Maps; GeoNames; NASA POWER.
