[2] Magugu lies north of Babati,[3] west of Tarangire National Park, south of Madukani, and east of Kiru.

[5] Magugu grew out of an anti-sleeping sickness (African trypanosomiasis) settlement which was established in the early 1940s.

[5] Among the crops grown for food are rice, sorghum, maize, beans, sweet potatoes and cassava.

[6] Mrara District Hospital in Babati and Support for International Change established a mobile antiretroviral drug clinic in Gallapo and Magugu wards in 2008.

Cultural tourism is way of local people to exhibit their customs and tribe taboos including way of life and agriculture.