Moshi city is one of the beautiful towns in amazing Tanzania, the region straddles the country border with Kenya, and it is placed along the foothills of mountain Kilimanjaro Africa’s highest mountain it is a great starting point for doing tourism activities in the Kilimanjaro national park, this city is the second largest tourism center of Tanzania posing with its fascinating history, tradition and a fusion of cultures. The amazing town was built in the early 19th century by a British colonialist it is a vibrant town with a catching history of the Swahili people worth exploring.
Moshi city stands out with its remarkable scenery with a backdrop of the mountain Kilimanjaro, the tribes that majorly occupy the town include the Masai people, Pare, and Chagga, these grow lots of coffee and bananas along the fertile soils of the mountain Kilimanjaro, the biggest occupants of the town are the Chagga these are a known hardworking race, as the Masai people live quite further from the town centres. Moshi City is a great way to begin your tourism adventures to the Mountain Kilimanjaro and the neighbouring conservation areas along the northern circuit of Tanzania.
Tourism attractions in Moshi city include the Mountain Kilimanjaro the mountain is an iconic feature of Africa, it is the highest mountain in Africa a known UNESCO World Heritage site, local markets, and the Moshi Railway station, thingsto do in Moshi city include visiting the mosh town, experience most corners of the town, and city suburbs, tours can be done using a safari vehicle, bicycling safaris or take a walk climbing the mountain Kilimanjaro the town is a great starting point to begin a climbing safari experience in Tanzania. Visit the Materuni waterfalls in the Materuni villages, and coffee plantations tours along the foothills of mountain Kilimanjaro to mention a few.
Moshi city can be visited all year round but is best during the dry season between the months of December-February and June -September, most tourism trails are much drier and easier to access, it is also a busy tourism season with high tourists coming into the country. The main airport of Moshi City is the Kilimanjaro International Airport, one of the major entry points of Tanzania. It is rom here that one can connect to other ecosystems for example the Serengeti National Park’s airstrips like the Seronera airstrip.
Mosh is a popular destination for travellers coming in to hike the Mountain Kilimanjaro, it is filled with accommodation facilities despite them not being so upscale, there is a range of budget, and midrange hotels, most of which offer guests places to stay food, and services, these go an extra mile to ensure guest experiences example facilities include the Sal Salinero Hotel, Keys Hotel Moshi, Backpackers hostels to mention a few.
In conclusion, Moshi City connects to most of the national parks in Tanzania, more so those along the northern circuit of the country for example the Serengeti National Park, Lake Manyara National Park, and the Tarangire National Park.