Ward · Serengeti District
# Kisangura

Kisangura is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers 90.3 km². 8 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 13 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 90.3 km²
- 13 mapped services
- 1,551 m typical elevation

## Where is Kisangura?

Kisangura lies in Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Geitasamo, Manchira, Mbalibali, Morotonga, Sedeco and Stendi Kuu. By area it is the 1902nd largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 0.8% of Serengeti District. The centre of Kisangura is about 495 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8276° S, 34.7565° 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 Kisangura

### Nearby, outside Kisangura
- Mritunus · waterfall, Stendi Kuu 8.0 km
- Transformer · monument, Stendi Kuu 8.0 km
- Mobile · monument, Stendi Kuu 8.3 km
- Mugumu Petrol Filling Station · attraction, Mugumu 9.4 km
- Serengeti Meeting Point · viewpoint, Mugumu 9.4 km
- Monuments · monument, Mugumu 11 km
- Shamba la Hope center · attraction, Mugumu 12 km
- Kerenero Rocks · attraction, Nyamoko 16 km
- RC Field Kwitete · viewpoint, Nyamoko 18 km
- Serengeti National Park · zoo, Ikoma 20 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: Kisangura
- 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
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 55 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu 194 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.2 hours, sunrise around 06:29) and shortest in Jun (about 12.0 hours, sunrise around 06:40, sunset around 18:41).

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 Kisangura

Open gazetteers list 8 villages, towns and localities in Kisangura. The largest with a recorded population: Mugumu (29,000).
- Kebosongo
- Kibeyo
- Kilimo A
- Kisangura
- Kwigena
- Mtukura
- Mugumu
- Tabora 'B'

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

## Weather in Kisangura and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Serengeti District, the warmest month is Oct (average 21 °C) and the coolest is Jun (18 °C), after allowing for this place being about 213 m higher than the climate reference point (about 6.5 °C per 1,000 m). 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 | 20 | 104 |
| Feb | 21 | 68 |
| Mar | 20 | 143 |
| Apr | 19 | 158 |
| May | 18 | 84 |
| Jun | 18 | 31 |
| Jul | 18 | 18 |
| Aug | 19 | 33 |
| Sep | 20 | 41 |
| Oct | 21 | 70 |
| Nov | 20 | 128 |
| Dec | 20 | 125 |

Source: NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29.

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Kisangura
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | District Hospital, Serengeti · Stendi Kuu | 6.5 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Bank · Stendi Kuu | 8.2 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | River Oil Mugumu · Stendi Kuu | 9.0 km | Map |
| Hotel | Nyaisa Executive Lodge · Stendi Kuu | 8.4 km | Map |
| Mall | Shopping Mall · Mugumu | 9.9 km | Map |
| School | Kisangura Secondary School · Kisangura | 0.6 km | Map |
| College | Serengeti Tourism College, SETCO · Stendi Kuu | 8.4 km | Map |
| Police station | Rwamchanga Police Post · Manchira | 6.8 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 Kisangura

Places mapped inside Kisangura in open map data, by type.
- Schools 6
- Pharmacies 5
- Restaurants 1
- Dental clinics 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
- Kenyamonta
- Kisaka
- 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 Kisangura? In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Kisangura? Geitasamo, Manchira, Mbalibali, Morotonga, Sedeco and Stendi Kuu
- What is there to see in Kisangura? Mritunus, Transformer, Mobile, Mugumu Petrol Filling Station
- What time zone is Kisangura in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Kisangura? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Kisangura? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Kisangura? 8 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Kisangura? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Kisangura? District Hospital, Serengeti, about 6.5 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Kisangura? CRDB Bank, about 8.2 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Kisangura? River Oil Mugumu, about 9.0 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Kisangura? TZ2002081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 90.3 km²
- P-code: TZ2002081
- District: Serengeti District

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