Destination
Moshi
Kilimanjaro's town — the base for the mountain routes, and quieter than Arusha.
Where it sits
Moshi lies on Kilimanjaro's southern side, about an hour and a half east of Arusha. It is the closest town to the Marangu and Machame gates and the base most trekkers use the night before a climb.
What is here
The Kikuletwa (Chemka) hot springs in Hai District, the Materuni waterfall on the mountain's lower slopes, and Serval Wildlife over in Siha District. On a clear morning the summit stands directly above the town.
When to come
Any time you are climbing. For the springs and the waterfall the dry months from June to October and December to February are the most reliable.
Region, not just the town
Serval Wildlife sits in Siha District and Kikuletwa in Hai District — both Kilimanjaro Region rather than Arusha, and both usually reached from Moshi or Boma Ng'ombe.
Departures that go here
Ways to see Moshi
7 days · 6 nights
7-Day Machame Route, Kilimanjaro
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8-Day Lemosho Route, Kilimanjaro
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Eight days approaching from the west. Quieter in the first days, longer to acclimatise, and the best summit odds of any route we run.…
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6-Day Marangu Route, Kilimanjaro
Kilimanjaro
The only route with permanent huts and a bed each night. It is also the route with the lowest summit success, and we would rather say so up front.…
Questions
What people ask
Arusha or Moshi before a climb?
Moshi is closer to the gates and quieter. Arusha has more choice and is better if you are combining the mountain with a safari.
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