Sokon
in Arusha City of Arusha Region, Tanzania

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
-3.367 and 36.700 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
S -3° 22' 0" and E 36° 42' 0"
Currency and Currency Code:
Shilling - TZS
Spoken languages:
Swahili, English, Arabic
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:22 PM (Thursday)
Timezone: Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
UTC/GMT offset: 3 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
6:35 am and 6:40 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-8.819 and -140.068 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Anaho
References
This place on Geonames.org
Current travel safety evaluation for Tanzania in Eastern Africa

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Tanzania.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Tanzania. Last Update: 2024-03-28 08:18:27

Discover Sokon

Sokon in Arusha City (Arusha Region) is a town in Tanzania about 205 mi (or 330 km) north of Dodoma, the country's capital city.

Current time in Sokon is now 10:22 PM (Thursday). The local timezone is named Africa / Dar es Salaam with an UTC offset of 3 hours. We know of 8 airports near Sokon, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Tanzania is Arusha Airport in a distance of 5 mi (or 7 km), West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site in Tanzania is Kilimanjaro National Park in a distance of 55 mi (or 88 km), North-East. Looking for a place to stay? we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Arusha, Longido, Moshi, Babati and Kajiado. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 25°C / 77 °F

Morning Temperature 17°C / 63 °F
Evening Temperature 24°C / 75 °F
Night Temperature 19°C / 66 °F
Chance of rainfall 3%
Air Humidity 62%
Air Pressure 1015 hPa
Wind Speed Light breeze with 5 km/h (3 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 80% of sky
General Conditions Light rain

Friday, 29th of March 2024

27°C (80 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Saturday, 30th of March 2024

26°C (79 °F)
19°C (67 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, broken clouds.

Sunday, 31st of March 2024

24°C (76 °F)
20°C (67 °F)
Moderate rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Melia Serengeti Lodge

Address
0,5 mi
Semion ROAD
01184 Arusha
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin:
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LAKE MANYARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE

Address
1,2 mi
Kilimanoja P O Box 2551
1000 Arusha
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


The Arusha Hotel Four Points by Sheraton Arusha

Address
1,9 mi
CLOCK TOWER ROUNDABOUT P.O BOX 88
Arusha
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


KILINDI ZANZIBAR

Address
1,8 mi
SOPA PLAZ SERENGETI ROAD
12814 ARUSHA
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


LAKE DULUTI SERENA HOTEL

Address
1,8 mi
P.O. BOX 2551
2551 Arusha
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 11:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Kibo Palace

Address
0,6 mi
Old Moshi Road
2523 Arusha
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 24:00
Weekend: 0:00 - 24:00


MT MERU GAME LODGE

Address
1,3 mi
BT PEAKS OF MT MERU AND MT KILIMANJARO
13672 Arusha.
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE

Address
3,9 mi
SERENGETI ROAD SOPA PLAZA
12814 ARUSHA
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


SERENGETI SERENA SAFARI LODGE

Address
1,2 mi
SERENGETI GAME RESERVE
00001 Arusha
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: -
Weekend: closed


Arusha Crown Hotel

Address
0,6 mi
Makongoro Road
Arusha
Tanzania

Time Information

Checkout: 12:00 - Checkin: 10:00
Reception
Weekday: 0:00 - 23:00 (lunchbreak: 0:00 - 6:00)
Weekend: 0:00 - 0:00


Videos from this area

These are videos related to the place based on their proximity to this place.

Arusha - Tanzania

Published: October 24, 2011
Length: 59:39 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: rndomn8

Driving an overland truck around the city of Arusha in northern Tanzania, Africa. We enter from the west along the A104 Sokoine Road before turning left and heading north along Nairobi Rd....


Impala Hotel, Arusha - English Version

Published: February 07, 2012
Length: 19:30 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Felix Daniel

Impala Hotel is a luxurius hotel located in Arusha city. Its main theme is the modern African touch. The stay to this hotel will always remind you of the friendly undisturbed African environment....


Arusha Vicharan Swamishree Ashirwad - 02-01-2014

Published: January 02, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Swaminarayan Gadi

Tanzania - Arusha Vicharan Swamishree Ashirwad - 02-01-2014.


Arusha on pikipiki (motorbike)

Published: April 19, 2013
Length: 10:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Nerte

Streets of Arusha roaming on motorbike.


Arusha Children's Trust - Helping Children in Tanzania

Published: April 18, 2011
Length: 17:22 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Robert Gray

A short (5 minute) documentary about the work of the Arusha Children's Trust in Tanzania. Kindly made by Marcus Gilbert in 2005 and slightly rearranged to include up to date contact details.


Supply Chain Capacity Development: participants reflect on the training week in Arusha, Tanzania

Published: October 08, 2014
Length: 44:39 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Pamela Steele

PSA training participants reflect at the end of the Health Supply Chain Capacity Development (SCCD) training course which took place from 8th-12th September in Arusha, Tanzania. Credits to...


Arusha Vicharan Swamishree Ashirwad - 06--01-2014

Published: January 06, 2014
Length: 00:00 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Swaminarayan Gadi

Tanzania - Arusha Vicharan Swamishree Ashirwad - 06--01-2014.


Arusha Travel Agency Ltd -Ata Travel Safaris Packages

Published: October 11, 2014
Length: 19:16 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Alfred Mlaki

Best Travel Agency in Arusha Arusha Travel Agency Ltd, has established as tour and travel agency dealing with inbound tourism to Tanzania. It is a private owned company offering Mountain...


Journey of Rising Hopes

Published: July 03, 2014
Length: 01:58 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: summitstories

Technology executives from Silicon Valley, Asia, and Europe reached the summit of Mt. Kilimanjaro to raise money for Amani Children's Home (a local charity that supports the homeless children...


Arusha Municipal Community Foundation

Published: January 03, 2014
Length: 40:18 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Tanzania CF Network

AMCF IS A GRANT MAKING ORGANISATION THAT SEEKS TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR PEOPLE LIVING IN ARUSHA - TANZANIA. AMCF is focused on quality education for all, ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda

The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) (French: Tribunal pénal international pour le Rwanda, TPIR) is an international court established in November 1994 by the United Nations Security Council in Resolution 955 in order to judge people responsible for the Rwandan Genocide and other serious violations of international law in Rwanda, or by Rwandan citizens in nearby states, between 1 January and 31 December 1994. In 1995 it became located in Arusha, Tanzania, under Resolution 977.

Located at -3.3677, 36.6965 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article, Homepage
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha, United Nations Security Council mandates, Organizations established in 1994

Arusha

This article refers to the City of Arusha. For other uses, see Arusha (disambiguation). Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania, the capital of the Arusha Region, with a projected population of 1,288,088, including 516,000 for the Arusha District (2007 census). The city of Arusha is surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. Situated below Mount Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, Arusha has a temperate climate.

Located at -3.37236, 36.6945 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Arusha, Populated places in the Arusha Region, Cities in Tanzania, Regional capitals in Tanzania

Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium

Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium also known as Amri der zigger sko fra Stadium is a multi–use stadium in Arusha, Tanzania. It is currently used mostly for football matches and serves as the home venue for Arusha FC. The stadium was the host of the 2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl, the first American football game played on the continent of Africa. It holds 20,000 people. {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:3|22|8|S|36|41|9|E|type:landmark |primary |name= }}

Located at -3.36889, 36.6858 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Football venues in Tanzania, Sport in Arusha, Buildings and structures in Arusha

Arusha International Conference Centre

The Arusha International Conference Centre (AICC) located in Arusha, is the leading conference venue in Tanzania. It is 100% owned by the Government of Tanzania; however, operating without receiving any subsidies. It has a total of 10 meeting rooms which cater for conferences, workshops, seminars, and committee meetings, with a seating capacity of 10 to 1000 delegates. Most of these rooms are equipped with Simultaneous Interpretation Systems (SIS) which can handle up to 12 languages.

Located at -3.36778, 36.6961 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Convention centres in Tanzania, Buildings and structures in Arusha

Popular in vicinity

These are some bigger and more relevant cities in the wider vivinity of Sokon.