Moshi town - the Mo-town
Moshi is a small, lively town settled on the slopes of the majestic Mount Kilimanjaro in northern Tanzania.
The pleasant town of Moshi is the trekking base for Mount Kilimanjaro – Africa’s tallest mountain. This place is also the center of coffee production in Tanzania.
Moreover, it’s also close to popular sites, such as the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tarangire National park, Arusha National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park.
This bustling yet tranquil town is an exciting place to travel on foot as you can visit local markets and shops that sell fresh produce and other interesting items.
Most people who visit Moshi come to climb Mount Kilimanjaro – a dormant volcano in Tanzania. However, if you have a short stay and want to do many things in Moshi, here are the top ten things you can do in Moshi with limited time:
• Visit the Kikuletwa hot springs or the Chemka hot springs
• Take a coffee tour and a Materuni waterfalls tour
• Visit the Maasai tribe
• Learn the Swahili language
• Visit Lake Chala
• Visit Mkomazi Nationalpark
• Visit Marangu Village
• Take a Cookery class
• Visit the Rau forest and connect with nature
• Climb Mount Kilimanjaro
• Shop at the local market:
Memorial market
The Memorial market is located a little out of town. It’s a great spot to search and buy cheap clothing to bring back home.
Mbuyuni market
The Mbuyuni Market is also known as the ‘Big Market’. Here, you can come to buy everything and anything you want or need.
To get to this place, you can book out one of our guides to take you to the local market.
You can also contact us for more details about Moshi trips.
Photos from Moshi Town
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