Ward · Lushoto District
# Mamba

Mamba is a ward of Tanzania in Lushoto District, Tanga Region. It covers 40.1 km². 9 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 4 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.
- 40.1 km²
- 4 mapped services
- 1,452 m typical elevation

## Where is Mamba?

Mamba lies in Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania. It borders 5 other wards: Baga, Dule "B", Gare, Mgwashi and Soni. By area it is the 2580th largest of 3,643 wards in Tanzania. It covers 1.0% of Lushoto District. The centre of Mamba is about 330 km in a straight line from Dodoma, the capital. The centre point is at 4.8331° S, 38.4038° 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 Mamba

### Nearby, outside Mamba
- Soni Waterfalls · waterfall, Soni 4.5 km
- Mkuzu Falls · waterfall, Kwai 8.9 km
- Kisasa Waterfall · waterfall, Ngulwi 12 km
- Kisasa Falls Viewpoint · viewpoint, Ngulwi 12 km
- Bangala waterfall · waterfall, Ubiri 12 km
- Tayodea Tourist office · attraction, Lushoto 13 km
- Main trail head · attraction, Lushoto 15 km
- Anzo maji trailhead · attraction, Lushoto 15 km
- Magamba forest trail main entrance · attraction, Lushoto 15 km
- magamba · viewpoint, Lushoto 15 km
- Eucalyptus trailhead · attraction, Lushoto 15 km
- Irente Farm Waterfall (correct) · waterfall, Lushoto 15 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: Mamba
- 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
- Tanga Airport (TGT) · Tanga 79 km
- Moi International Airport (MBA) · Mombasa 159 km

### Nearest railway station

Mombo (Mombo), about 14 km from the centre.

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 12.4 hours, sunrise around 06:09) and shortest in Jun (about 11.8 hours, sunrise around 06:31, sunset around 18:21).

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 Mamba

Open gazetteers list 9 villages, towns and localities in Mamba. Settlements here lie between about 1,394 m and 1,740 m above sea level (median 1,452 m).
- Kigwele
- Kwaleyi
- Mabanda
- Mbelei
- Misalai
- Mlesa
- Ngashele
- Sakarani
- Shwagoi

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

## Landscape and landmarks of Mamba

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

### Hills and mountains

1 hill.
- Mzinga · 1,815 m

### Forests and nature

1 forest reserve.
- Baga II Forest Reserve

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 Mamba and the best time to visit

Using the climate of Lushoto District, the warmest month is Feb (average 25 °C) and the coolest is Jul (20 °C). About 891 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Apr (137 mm) and the driest Aug (28 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are December to March and June to October.
- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec
| Month | Average °C | Rain mm |
| Jan | 24 | 59 |
| Feb | 25 | 41 |
| Mar | 25 | 88 |
| Apr | 23 | 137 |
| May | 21 | 122 |
| Jun | 20 | 39 |
| Jul | 20 | 29 |
| Aug | 20 | 28 |
| Sep | 22 | 35 |
| Oct | 23 | 91 |
| Nov | 23 | 121 |
| Dec | 24 | 101 |

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Mamba
| Need | Nearest mapped | Distance | |
| Hospital | Scadi · Kwai | 11 km | Map |
| Bank | CRDB · Lushoto | 13 km | Map |
| Petrol pump | Lushoto Petrol Station · Lushoto | 13 km | Map |
| Hotel | Maweni Farm Lodge · Soni | 4.4 km | Map |
| School | Mamba Primary School · Mamba | 1.2 km | Map |
| College | Montessori Teachers Training college · Lushoto | 11 km | Map |
| Police station | Mombo police station · Mombo | 14 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 Mamba

Places mapped inside Mamba in open map data, by type.
- Schools 4

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 Lushoto District
- Baga
- Bumbuli
- Dule "B"
- Dule "M"
- Funta
- Gare
- Hemtoye
- Kilole
- Kwai
- Kwekanga
- Kwemashai
- Kwemshasha
- Lukozi
- Lunguza
- Lushoto
- Maheza ngulu
- Makanya
- Malibwi
- Malindi
- Manolo
- Mayo
- Mbaramo
- Mbuzii
- Mgwashi
- Milingano
- Mlalo
- Mlola
- Mnazi
- Mng'aro
- Mponde
- Mtae
- Mwangoi
- Ngulwi
- Ngwelo
- Nkongoi
- Rangwi
- Shume
- Soni
- Sunga
- Tamota
- Ubiri
- Usambara
- Vuga

## Quick answers
- Where is Mamba? In Lushoto District, Tanga Region, Tanzania
- What borders Mamba? Baga, Dule "B", Gare, Mgwashi and Soni
- What is there to see in Mamba? Soni Waterfalls, Mkuzu Falls, Kisasa Waterfall, Kisasa Falls Viewpoint
- What time zone is Mamba in? UTC+3
- What currency is used in Mamba? Shilling (TZS)
- What language is spoken in Mamba? Swahili, English, Arabic (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Mamba? 9 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Mamba? Settlements lie between 1,394 m and 1,740 m
- What is the highest point in Mamba? Mzinga (1,815 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit Mamba? December to March and June to October
- Where is the nearest hospital to Mamba? Scadi, about 11 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Mamba? CRDB, about 13 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Mamba? Lushoto Petrol Station, about 13 km from the centre
- What is the P-code of Mamba? TZ0401081 (OCHA common operational dataset)

At a glance
- Type: Ward
- Area: 40.1 km²
- P-code: TZ0401081
- District: Lushoto District

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