Top Moshi Outdoor Activities

Experience a scenic day hike on Mount Kilimanjaro via the popular Marangu Route, perfect for beginners and travelers with limited time. Explore the lush rainforest slopes of Africa’s highest peak without committing to a multi-day climb. Walk through tropical forest rich with unique flora, colorful birdlife, and black-and-white colobus monkeys, guided by an experienced local expert. Reach Mandara Hut at 2,720 meters, then continue to Maundi Crater for panoramic views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya on clear days. Kilimanjaro National Park entrance fees are not included and must be paid directly at the park gate

Spend a day exploring Tarangire National Park, known for its large herds of elephants, on this full-day, small-group tour. Your guide will pick you up bright and early and take you to the park, where you'll go on morning and afternoon game drives through woodlands and along the Tarangire River, with a break for a picnic lunch. At the end of the day, you'll return to your hotel in Moshi.

Learn about the Chagga culture and enjoy views of Mountain Kilimanjaro. Hike through lush rainforest to the Materuni Waterfalls and take a swim. Learn about the traditional coffee processing on the farm and have a taste. Sample local banana beer known as Mbege or wine and buy handmade souvenirs.

Go beyond the safari and Kilimanjaro scene to learn about life in Tanzania with this tour. Visit a coffee farm in a Chagga community, hike through a rainforest to visit a gorgeous waterfall, dine on a lunch of Chagga fare, and spend time swimming in the geothermal waters at Kikuletwa Hot Springs.

Hop aboard the Moshi sunset bus in the evening to get to a gorgeous spot where you’ll be able to watch the sun setting over Mt. Kilimanjaro. You can climb on top of the bus once it's parked, then check out the setting sun and rising moon while sipping local beer or soft drinks, singing, drumming, dancing, and having a beautiful, chilled, evening.

Marangu Route, perfect for beginners and travelers with limited time. Explore the lush rainforest slopes of Africa’s highest peak without committing to a multi-day climb. Walk through tropical forest rich with unique flora, colorful birdlife, and black-and-white colobus monkeys, guided by an experienced local expert. Reach Mandara Hut at 2,720 meters, then continue to Maundi Crater for panoramic views of Northern Tanzania and Kenya on clear days. Kilimanjaro National Park entrance fees are not included and must be paid directly at the park gate

culture tour in kilimanjaro Tanzania’s great outdoors on this full-day tour to Materuni and Kikuletwa–ideal for culture and active travelers in the region. Start off on a hike to Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a refreshing dip. Next, head to a local farm to learn more about Tanzania’s coffee industry before finally unwinding in the Kikuletwa Hot Springs. This comprehensive tour also includes round-trip transportation from your Arusha hotel, plus lunch and drinks

Experience a half or full day tour in Materuni Village from Moshi. Walk to the highest waterfall in Moshi, enjoy a hot traditional meal, and learn about Tanzania's coffee-making heritage on a coffee experience. Have a chance to taste a chagga traditional banana beer known as Mbege or wine.

Experience Mount Kilimanjaro without having to devote time and training to summiting it by opting for a day trek through the park. Your guide will take you to Marangu Gate, where you'll start your trekking adventure through the rainforest. As you walk, your guide will point out different flora and fauna you see. You'll hike to Mandara Hut, where you'll have a picnic lunch, before returning to your departure point.

Experience the beauty of multiple Moshi villages while getting some physical activity in during this bike tour. Cycle through lush forests, immerse yourself in the vibrant culture of the Chagga tribe, and admire views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Discover the ingenuity of local farmers as they sustainably cultivate their land while passing by rice and sugarcane fields. Keep a look out for Colobus monkeys in Rau forest and explore an old railway station.

Discover the day-to-day life of the Chagga tribe as you bike around the villages situated at Mount Kilimanjaro's base. Alongside a private guide, don your cycling gear and enjoy a moderately difficult ride through banana and coffee plantations. Ride through the towns of Moshi, Kibosho, and Lyamungo for a closer look at the farming lifestyle, with Mt. Kilimanjaro serving as the backdrop to your tour.

Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro is a serious challenge, but you can still get a taste of the mountain without committing to a strenuous climb with a single-day hiking experience from Moshi. Make your way to Mandara Hut for lunch and onwards to the Maundi Crater before descending back to your start point.

Head off the tourist trail, and discover Tanzania’s cultural and natural attractions, on this private, full-day tour. Following pickup from your Moshi hotel, venture first to Materuni Village. Discover what local life is like, learn about the area’s cultural heritage, and even enjoy a coffee tour. Then, transfer to the Materuni Waterfalls, where you’ll eat lunch and soak up the scenery.

Relax after your busy week in the beautiful turquoise water of the Kikuletwa Hot Springs (they are not really that hot but more refreshing)! Experience the way the locals travel by hopping in a Tuk Tuk and weaving your way through local Maasai villages, Baobab trees and farms to see how people live in the country side. When we arrive at the hot springs after about 1 - 1.5hrs travel enjoy the tranquility of the water in a quiet space or opt for the rope swing for a bit of excitement! Entry ticket and lunch will be provided. Tubes are available for hire. The hot springs are home to many Doctor fish who will clean your dead skin if you sit still! When you are ready we will return back to Moshi and drop you off at your desired location. Note: the amenities (including change rooms and toilets) at the hot springs are very basic so we would encourage guests to use the bathroom before leaving and wearing their swimming attire to start the tour. Don’t forget to bring towels!

Discover a traditional Tanzanian village that rests at the edge of Mount Kilimanjaro on this tour to Materuni. Explore the village with your guide and see what day-to-day life is like in a village where most people work for coffee farms. Learn how coffee is grown, from bean to cup, and sample a traditional cup of joe before refreshing in the natural pools of the Materuni Waterfalls.

Explore the beauty of Tarangire National Park today on this short Tanzania safari. This is a private tour for you and your party, and you’ll have a local guide who will take care of all the details. Check out the Chemka oasis, where several lakes were formed by geothermal activity. Also observe elephants and other amazing animals living life among the baobab trees.

More than just a hike, come learn about the culture of tribes that make up Tanzania as you traverse the Lemosho route to Mt. Kilimanjaro’s summit. Witness dramatic scenery and native Tanzanian flora and fauna while climbing and relax at each stop with porters and cooks to look after you.

Combine the wonder of a safari with the thrill of mountain biking on this tour. You'll head from Moshi to West Kilimanjaro, where you'll bike through beautiful wilderness expanses that provide a home to all sorts of wildlife. Creatures you might see include zebras, impalas, giraffes, and wildebeest, plus all sorts of birds.

The tree is used by the traditional healers from the nearby communities for Rituals and medicinal purposes using the bark of the tree. Some peoples believe that the tree can be used to chase away the evil spirit. The forest walk also involves visiting and if interested taking part in our conservation initiative on either spending 30-45 minutes in our tree nurseries watering and managing young seedlings or plant some trees to help to conserve the forest. From the edge of the forest in the southern part, the hike can be extended to the rice farms where the local farmers conduct an irrigation farming system to more than 3000 ha of rice plots.

This is an active tour and it require high fitness level with aproximately 30 km loop where about the first half of that will be climbing and other part cruising at a relaxed pace. You will bike and explore the foothills of Mighty Mt. Kilimanjaro and learn the ways of Chagga tribesman who inhabit this sacred land. Through the banana and coffee farm in and out of local villages with regular stops on village shopping centers, a local school and market. Learn the history of the Tanzania and its people,coffee and the legend of Kilimanjaro. Let us know your height size to help us provide a good bike size for you

While many people simply see Moshi as a jumping-off point for visiting Mount Kilimanjaro, this town has plenty to offer on its own, as you'll quickly learn on this small-group tour. Your guide will show you town highlights such as the local market, teach you about typical dishes from the area, and show you historical spots such as the city's old railway station.

This is the deepest lake in the area, its depth its 97m deep and covers 4.2km square kilometer. It is the result of the volcanic activity and its roughly 250000 years old. The lake is 75% in Tanzania and 25% Kenya. There is a lot of good nature you can find around the lake from the bedrock which is the result of the volcanic activity. Also the lake is home to unique birds and fishes which can only be found on this lake in the world.

This one-day trip will take you from Moshi to the sugar cane plantations, where nature abounds and wildlife is waiting to be discovered.We start the day with a transfer from your hotel in Moshi to the starting point of the ride at our bike shop. We will cycle south through the sugar cane fields towards the TPC Club where the tour ends. Along the way, we’ll see beautiful scenery with the majestic Mt. Kilimanjaro as our backdrop. We will have a delicious lunch at the Planters restaurant and enjoy a relaxing afternoon before being transferred back to Moshi.