Karibu Tanzania-Moshi (The Holy City)
LAKE CHALA
Just 30km east of Moshi, this crater lake fed from Mount Kilimanjaro is truly an off the beaten track. The views of the surrounding area and the shores of the lake provide a magnificent picnic site. The lake is not safe for swimming as it is home to crocodiles.
NYUMBA YA MUNGU RESERVOUR
A great place for birds, with fishing settlements around the lake and canoeing. On the way you pass the TPC Sugar Plantation, a scenic drive especially when the flame trees are in blossom.
LAKE DULUTI
Just under an hour from Moshi you can walk around the shores of the lake and enjoy a drink, some food at the café or have a picnic.
URU WATER FALLS
Uru waterfall, which lies about thirty minutes out of Moshi town. The 50 meter waterfall is one of the hidden treasures of Kilimanjaro Region and offers you the opportunity to hike through coffee farms and enjoy spectacular views. Enjoy a delicious picnic lunch at the base of the waterfall and swim in the pool of the waterfall.
MAMBA MARANGU CULTURAL TOURS
Marangu is 30km northeast of Moshi town at altitude 1800m, 45 minutes drive form Moshi town. They offer full and half day tour on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. Attractions include waterfalls, beautiful views, coffee trees (this is the area where the first coffee tree in Tanzania was planted by German Missionaries), caves used during Maasai/Chagga wars, traditional and modern Chagga art, culture, and homes, see an iron smith at his ancient craft.
MACHAME CULTURAL TOUR
Machame area is a mosaic of beautiful valleys, deep gorges, rivers, waterfalls, farms and is a home base for Chagga people. You can visit the natural forests, bridges and caves where local people worshipped, learn about how projects are developed to suit rural settings (such as pottery for water and food storage), walk through the banana and coffee farmlands, learn about coffee production. Hikes in this area will be ideal for acclimatisation before climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro.
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