Ward · Serengeti District
# Mosongo

Mosongo is a ward of Tanzania in Serengeti District, Mara Region. It covers 202.8 km². 5 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 203 km²
- 12 mapped services
- 1,528 m typical elevation

## Where is Mosongo?

Mosongo lies in Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania. It borders 6 other wards: Kyambahi, Natta, Nyamatare, Nyambureti, Nyamoko and Rigicha. By area it is the 1016th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.8% of Serengeti District. The centre of Mosongo is about 497 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 1.8807° S, 34.4764° 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 Mosongo

### Nearby, outside Mosongo
- Kemgesi Plain · attraction, Nyamatare 11 km
- RC Field Kwitete · viewpoint, Nyamoko 14 km
- Grazing Area · attraction, Nyambureti 17 km
- Kerenero Rocks · attraction, Nyamoko 19 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: Mosongo
- 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 75 km
- Mara Serena Lodge Airstrip (MRE) · Serena 79 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); 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 Mosongo

Open gazetteers list 5 villages, towns and localities in Mosongo.
- Kenokwe
- Mosongo
- Mosongo Village
- Nyamatoke
- Nyamerama Village

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

## Weather in Mosongo 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 190 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 | 19 | 18 |
| Aug | 20 | 33 |
| Sep | 21 | 41 |
| Oct | 21 | 70 |
| Nov | 20 | 128 |
| Dec | 20 | 125 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mosongo
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Monuna Dispensary · Nyambureti | 10.0 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB Agent · Issenye | 19 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Hesawa kitembere · Rigicha | 14 km | Map |
| Hotel | Mgesi Guest House, Mosongo · Mosongo | 5.1 km | Map |
| Mall | Shopping Mall · Mugumu | 22 km | Map |
| School | Korohongo Primary School · Mosongo | 1.8 km | Map |
| College | Rigicha secondary · Issenye | 17 km | Map |
| Police station | Mosongo Police Station · Mosongo | 5.2 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 Mosongo

Places mapped inside Mosongo in open map data, by type.
- Hotels 1
- Schools 9
- Pharmacies 1
- 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
- Ikoma
- Issenye
- Kebanchabancha
- Kenyamonta
- Kisaka
- Kisangura
- Kyambahi
- Machochwe
- Magange
- Majimoto
- Manchira
- Mbalibali
- Morotonga
- Mugumu
- Natta
- Nyamatare
- Nyambureti
- Nyamoko
- Nyansurura
- Rigicha
- Ring'wani
- Rung'abure
- Sedeco
- Stendi Kuu
- Uwanja wa Ndege

## Quick answers
- Where is Mosongo? In Serengeti District, Mara Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mosongo? Kyambahi, Natta, Nyamatare, Nyambureti, Nyamoko and Rigicha
- What is there to see in Mosongo? Kemgesi Plain, RC Field Kwitete, Grazing Area, Kerenero Rocks
- What time zone is Mosongo in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mosongo? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mosongo? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mosongo? 5 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the best time to visit Mosongo? January to February and May to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mosongo? Monuna Dispensary, about 10.0 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mosongo? CRDB Agent, about 19 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mosongo? Hesawa kitembere, about 14 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mosongo? TZ2002221 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 202.8 km²
- P-code: TZ2002221
- District: Serengeti District

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