Pro

Friendly, bustling and small
Con

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

good
Ngorongoro Crater Highlands Trek
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...
“The Coffee Shop”: Best Café In Tanzania
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...
pub Albertos: Albertus' ... the spot to be!!!
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...
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...
Open Markets and Dukas: No ordinary trip to the Market
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...
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...
Do not trust this tour operator
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...
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...
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...

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

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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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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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

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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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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