Moshi

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Quick Facts

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Coordinates

• Latitude: -3.3346
• Longitude: 37.3473

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• 2 Moshi Hostels
• 5 Moshi Hotels

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Introduction

Moshi Wedding band

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Moshi is located in the mountain region of Northeast Tanzania. Moshi is a smaller town than Arusha, and is actually closer to Kilimanjaro than Arusha. It is generally a safer and friendlier town with less beggars and harassment. You can see Mount Kilimanjaro on most days, and there is a good hotel called Kinderocko where you can watch the sunset and peep at Kilimanjaro all at the same time. As soon as the sun has set the bugs come out. There are a few chilled out cafes, and internet cafes and there is a pizza place where you can get take-aways too. There is also a local swimming pool where 'half-nakedness is not allowed'.

Neighbourhoods

Sights and Activities

Events and Festivals

Weather

Getting There

By Plane

The nearest airport to Moshi is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). The airport is located off the main road that connects Arusha and Moshi. Expect about a 45 minute ride between Moshi and JRO. Airlines serving JRO include:

• Air Tanzania
• Precision Air
• KLM-Royal Dutch

Air Tanzania offers its passengers a free shuttle service between JRO and Moshi (departs from/arrives in central Moshi at the Air Tanzania office). Precision Air offers a similar shuttle service for about Ts2000. Shuttle services are timed to coincide with flight departures and arrivals.

Taxi service between JRO and Moshi costs about $40 USD.

By Train

There is a railway station in Moshi, whether or not any scheduled passenger trains even operate is unknown.

By Car

By Bus

The main bus terminal is on Mawenzi Road (the main road in Moshi). Several bus operators offer intercity service to Arusha, Nairobi, Mombasa, and Dar es Salaam.

Known shuttle/bus operators include:

• Davanu (to Nairobi approx 11:30 daily)
• Riverside (to Nairobi approx 11:30 daily)
• Impala (to Nairobi approx 06:00 and 12:00 daily)
• Perfect Trans (to Mombasa)
• Dar Express (to Dar es Salaam)
• Scandanavian (to Dar es Salaam)

By Boat

Not applicable for Moshi.

Getting Around

Moshi is small enough to navigate by foot, but most roads do not have sidewalks so caution is advised.

By Car

By Public Transport

By Foot

By Bike

Eat

Drink

Sleep

Budget

Mid-Range

Upscale

Work

Learn

Keep Connected

Internet

Internet services are available in Moshi at Easycom - in the basement of the Kahawa House building (ATM available at street level), which is at the main roundabout in Moshi (intersection of Boma Road and Mawenzi Road - look for the clocktower).

Phone

Post

See also International Telephone Calls

The Post Office is located at the main roundabout in Moshi (intersection of Boma Road and Mawenzi Road - look for the clocktower).

Money

Confirm the payment methods for any treks before you reach Moshi, as getting access to the sums required for Kili treks can take excessive time once in town. In Tanzania, there is a daily ATM withdrawal limit of Ts 400,000. Traveler's cheques can be difficult to change - don't bother asking at the local banks, the few foreign exchanges that will exchange them won't provide good rates. Regular currency exchange is limited to US Dollars or Great British Pounds (don't try to sneak any Scottish Pounds by them!).