# Machochwe Ward, Serengeti District, Mara Region – Villages

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

Ward · Serengeti District 

# Machochwe

Machochwe is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers **699.8 km²**. 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 15 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 700km²
- 15mapped services

## Where is Machochwe?

Machochwe lies in [Serengeti District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/), [Mara Region](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/), [Tanzania](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/). It borders 6 other wards: [Gorong'a](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/gorong-a/), [Mbalibali](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/mbalibali/), [Nyansurura](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/nyansurura/), [Nyanungu](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/nyanungu/), [Nyarokoba](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/tarime/nyarokoba/) and [Rung'abure](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/rung-abure/). By area it is the 247th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 6.3% of [Serengeti District](https://wherepedia.org/tanzania/mara/serengeti/). The centre of Machochwe is about 521 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.5713° S, 34.8320° 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 Machochwe

OpenStreetMap lists 8 named sights in Machochwe: 7 viewpoints; 1 attraction.

- Crossing 0 · viewpoint
- Crossing 1 · viewpoint
- Crossing 1 · viewpoint
- Crossing 3 · viewpoint
- Crossing 6A · viewpoint
- Crossing 6B · viewpoint
- Crossing 7B · viewpoint
- Mara river crossing 5 · attraction

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: Machochwe

- 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) · Serena27 km
- Kisumu International Airport (KIS) · Kisumu166 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 06:39, sunset around 18:41).

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 Machochwe

Open gazetteers list **5 villages, towns and localities** in Machochwe.

- Kenyangage Ranger Post
- Machochwe
- Magatini
- Manyatta
- Nyamakendo

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 Machochwe

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

### Water

2 rivers and streams.

- Bologonja
- River Mara

### Getting around

1 airport; 1 airfield.

- Kogatenge Airport
- Lamai

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 Machochwe 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 Machochwe

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Kerario duka la dawa muhimu · Machochwe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67020&mlon=34.69138#map=17/-1.67020/34.69138) 

Bank Nmb bank · Stendi Kuu 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.83429&mlon=34.68057#map=17/-1.83429/34.68057) 

Petrol pump TotalEnergies BUNDA SERVICE STATION · Machochwe 4.7 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.56879&mlon=34.78976#map=17/-1.56879/34.78976) 

Hotel Wellworth Ole Serai Luxury Camp - Kogatende, Serengeti · Machochwe 5.6 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.58042&mlon=34.88147#map=17/-1.58042/34.88147) 

Mall Shopping Mall · Mugumu 35 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84120&mlon=34.66880#map=17/-1.84120/34.66880) 

School Karakatonga Primary School · Nyarokoba 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.51980&mlon=34.68061#map=17/-1.51980/34.68061) 

College Serengeti Tourism College, SETCO · Stendi Kuu 34 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.84221&mlon=34.68253#map=17/-1.84221/34.68253) 

Police station Machochwe Police Station · Machochwe 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-1.67524&mlon=34.69677#map=17/-1.67524/34.69677) 

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 Machochwe

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

- Hospitals1
- Petrol pumps1
- Hotels4
- Schools6
- Pharmacies2
- Police stations1

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
- Kebanchabancha
- Kenyamonta
- Kisaka
- Kisangura
- Kyambahi
- 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 Machochwe?In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Machochwe?Gorong'a, Mbalibali, Nyansurura, Nyanungu, Nyarokoba and Rung'abure
- What is there to see in Machochwe?Crossing 0, Crossing 1, Crossing 1, Crossing 3
- What time zone is Machochwe in?UTC+3
- What currency is used in Machochwe?Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Machochwe?Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Machochwe?5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Machochwe?January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Machochwe?Kerario duka la dawa muhimu, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Machochwe?Nmb bank, about 34 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Machochwe?TotalEnergies BUNDA SERVICE STATION, about 4.7 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Machochwe?1 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Machochwe?1 mapped
- What is the P-code of Machochwe?TZ2002071 (OCHA common operational dataset)