Moshi Travel Guide

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Pro

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  Friendly, bustling and small 


Con

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  You can't withdraw dollars here, although they insist you pay this way! 


In a nutshell

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  good 

 

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Things to Do  

KIWAKUKKI Social Reality Tour HIV/AIDS

KIWAKUKKI Social Reality Tour HIV/AIDS, Moshi

 WorldUnite Says:  The half-day tour of the local NGO KIWAKUKKI gives a realistic insight into the social reality of the country: you will be learning about the situation of HIV/AIDS in the Kilimanjaro region and the impacts of the disease on the community and families. Accompanied by a social... 

Ngorongoro Crater Highlands Trek

Ngorongoro Crater Highlands Trek, Moshi

 JulesH Says:  This was an excellent 4 day trek, arranged for us by Tanganyika Travels Ltd. The first day we were driven from our hotel to the Ngorongoro Crater, a long journey of about 4 hours over bumpy roads. We arrived at the Ngorongoro National Park and descended into the crater to... 

Hotels  

Shah Tours - Mountain Inn

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Marangu Hotel

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Restaurants  

Chrisburgers: Good!

Chrisburgers: Good!, Moshi

 iaint Says:  Our guides took us into this place on the way back from climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. After a week of campsite food (brilliantly produced by Aloise & Ernest, but still campsite food), it was wonderful to get a decent burger and a cold beer.We were 11 altogether, and Jonas (chief... 

Kilimanjaro Cranes Hotel: not so good

Kilimanjaro Cranes Hotel: not so good, Moshi

 iaint Says:  My guidebook (Bradt’s) tells me this hotel restaurant is a good bet.Before going, a colleague enthused about the fact that the local Rotary club meets there and that the toilets are quite nice.Hmmm. OK, to be fair, 10 of us arrived unannounced for lunch. Not easy to deal... 

The Coffee Shop: Great Place to Chill Out

The Coffee Shop: Great Place to Chill Out, Moshi

 hayward68 Says:  The Coffee Shop was one of my favourite places to hang out in Moshi. There's a great garden courtyard in the back with shaded tables and it was so peaceful to sit and chill with a drink and chat with friends. There's an inside eating area as well where the cash register is... 

Salzburger Cafe and Steakhouse: A Taste of Austria

Salzburger Cafe and Steakhouse: A Taste of Austria, Moshi

 hayward68 Says:  This was quite an interesting restaurant with touches of the Austrian Alps mixed with local African. It was a quiet, peaceful place to have some nourishment. Thoroughly enjoyed our meal here, the waitresses were friendly and welcoming and the meal was tasty. We went for... 

Indotaliano Restaurant: Indian and Italian in One

Indotaliano Restaurant: Indian and Italian in One, Moshi

 hayward68 Says:  This was a great, popular restaurant in Moshi. Two different menus are offered, Italian and Indian, so you can choose whatever cuisine you happen to fancy that day. We went back several times and my fellow traveller, who came down from the mountain several days before me,... 

“The Coffee Shop”: Best Café In Tanzania

“The Coffee Shop”: Best Café In Tanzania, Moshi

 Waxbag Says:  Location: Moshi Kilimanjaro, TanzaniaOutreach of St. Margaret’s Anglican Church in Moshi. Quiet and pleasant atmosphere that really has a café feel which is very unusual in East Africa. “Aim is to train local staff, serve the community by providing a pleasant meeting place... 

Nightlife  

The Honey Badger Cultural Centre: Ungependa kucheza dansi?

The Honey Badger Cultural Centre: Ungependa kucheza dansi?, Moshi

 Geisha_Girl Says:  Every night the Honey Badger Centre offers live bands who perform traditional Tanzanian beats and dancers who accompany them.It's a lively stage performance where audience participation is a must. Once the musicians start the beats and sing the harmonious melodies, you'll... 

pub Albertos: Albertus' ... the spot to be!!!

pub Albertos: Albertus' ... the spot to be!!!, Moshi

 diasman Says:  Pub Albertos' is a nice night place in moshi. not far from the center and very cool and hot,there are usually mainly locals that want to dance and have a few drinks, the atmosfere is great and after a while everybody speaks with everybody... very friendly!I would love to... 

Transportation  

Bus to Mombasa from Moshi

Bus to Mombasa from Moshi, Moshi

 hayward68 Says:  I took the Raqib bus from Moshi, Tanzania to Mombasa. The Raqib starts, I believe, in Arusha and picks up at various stops along the way, crossing the border at Taveta, travelling to Voi and then along the highway to Mombasa. From the border to Voi it is a long, bumpy and... 

Shuttle To Moshi From Nairobi

Shuttle To Moshi From Nairobi, Moshi

 hayward68 Says:  One of the cheapest ways to reach Moshi, if you have flown into Nairobi, is to book one of the many shuttle buses which travel daily between Nairobi, Arusha and Moshi. There are several companies to choose from, we used Impala Shuttle and it cost about $30 each for the... 

Impala Shuttle

Impala Shuttle, Moshi

 fishandchips Says:  The Impala Hotel in Arusha runs a shuttle operation running between Nairobi and Moshi. The shuttles are small but clean and the operation is run fairly smoothly. The shuttle to get you to Moshi leaves Nairobi at approx 8am and gets to Arusha at approx 2pm though with the... 

Bus

Bus, Moshi

 fishandchips Says:  There are plenty of buses to get you to and from Moshi. The main bus depot here is large for the size of the city and passengers are crammed in so that all seats are taken, including a little fold down seat in the aisle. The cost for a service between Arusha and Moshi is... 

Shopping  

Open Market: Come on baby, you can do that Kanga

Open Market: Come on baby, you can do that Kanga, Moshi

 Geisha_Girl Says:  One of the must have's from Africa is a KANGA. It's basically a rectangular piece of colorful cloth worn by both men and women that covers the head as well as the body. It's said to have originated along the coast of East Africa.Traditionally, each kanga has a Swahili phrase... 

Open Markets and Dukas: No ordinary trip to the Market

Open Markets and Dukas: No ordinary trip to the Market, Moshi

 Geisha_Girl Says:  Close to Moshi is the huge market where, once a week, everything from second-hand clothing, to hardware, to food and local crafts are sold. People come from all over the region to do their shopping, and it is definitelhy worthwhile to peruse the merchandise there. Fabrics... 

Local Customs  

Married Life in the Village

Married Life in the Village, Moshi

 Geisha_Girl Says:  This article came in the Tanzania Sunday News on May 15, 2005. I thought this was quite an interesting take on the local customs:"OLD Zanaki men have a unique way of dealing with unfaithful wives: they sing at the top of their voices each time they approach home and in this... 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Do not trust this tour operator

Do not trust this tour operator, Moshi

 aleshka Says:  To this tour operator we paid money before he organized for us trip to Kilimanjaro and Safari, but after coming back from Kilimanjaro he disappeared with our money. His office on the main bus station in Moshi, his name Job Urasa. So please be careful when you chose a tour... 

Tourist Traps  

Avoid Collins Safaris LTD

Avoid Collins Safaris LTD, Moshi

 Waxbag Says:  This company gave us a really bad safari. After building a good case they agreed to give us another safari at half price. They screwed that up too. I really recommend finding another operator in Moshi if you choose to do a safari in the Northern Circuit. Or, find a reliable... 

Favorites  

Middle of Town

Middle of Town, Moshi

 fishandchips Says:  In the middle of town you will find a large directions tree with the direction and distance to many places. One of these is Kibo Hut which I had left 2 days earlier! The directions tree is located in the large round-about in the centre of Moshi. 

 
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Q:  I will be traveling to Tanzania in about a month. My trip to there will be short because I will be volunteering at an orphanage... 

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A: Already being in Moshi, you could travel or hike around the Kilimanjaro area, that'a fascinating place. If you're enough fit you can try to get the trail to the peak, or... 

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Moshi...in the shadow of Kilimanjaro

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 We landed at Kilimanjaro International Airport and were met in the arrivals hall by Reward from Tanganyika Tours. He drove us to our hotel in Moshi, some 45 minutes away by car (avoiding the many pot... 

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At the Base of Kilimanjaro

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 Moshi is a town with a population of approximately 150, 000 and is the best place to base yourself if preparing for a climb of Kilimanjaro. It's in the middle of a major coffee growing area and has... 

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Moshi

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 Climbing Mt Kilimanjaro is the main reason for most visitors to this region. Moshi has a few places selling treks up Kilimanjaro though nothing like the madness of Arusha! 

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Moshi - The hustle and bustle at the base of Kili

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 Situated on the southeastern slopes of Kilimanjaro, the small town of Moshi is full of hiker hotels that cater to tourism in Kilimanjaro National Park and Arusha National Park. Trekking the slopes of... 

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Moshi in Motion

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 About 200,000 people live in the town of Moshi, which is situated along the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The resident Chagga Tribe is the largest ethnic group in this Kilimanjaro area. Moshi literally... 

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