Day Trips
Departing from Moshi/Arusha
Overview
Moshi and Arusha are blessed with a wonderful location which allows some excellent options for day trips. These trips can be easily arranged on short notice (even one days notice) and make a great addition to your visit to Tanzania. If you have the luxury of time, it would be a good idea to schedule a day trip the first day after your arrival. This is a good way to shake off any jet-lag and also serves as a protection against flight delays/missed connections/lost luggage before going on a mountain trek or safari. If you have a nighttime flight departure we can fit a day trip into your itinerary before taking you to the airport. Listed below are just some of the options available. Contact us for more ideas.
Coffee Tour & Waterfall Hike
The Chagga tribe is a large tribe which is the predominant tribe in the Mt Kilimanjaro area. While most of the Chagga have adapted fully to a modernized lifestyle and customs, in small villages you can still find the traditional way of life. You will be driven to a small village on Mt Kilimanjaro just outside of the national park. You will visit a small banana farm and small coffee farm, learning hands-on how coffee is cultivated and processed. You will go on a short hike to a wonderful waterfall where you will have a chance for a swim if you like, or to just relax and enjoy nature. The path to the waterfalls is steep so footwear other than flip-flops is strongly recommended. The local village women will prepare a traditional Chagga lunch for you. Afterwards you will be returned to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha. This is perhaps the most popular daytrip combining nature and local culture.
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One Day Safari
You can choose either of the two offerings below as a day safari.
Arusha National Park is a small park located just an hour's drive from Moshi or 30 minutes from the city of Arusha. It is a lovely park with a variety of landscapes: plains, forest, lakes, and Mt Meru - the second highest mountain in Tanzania. Surprisingly, it is not heavily visited. This might be due to the fact that some of the most popular safari animals are not present such as lions, cheetahs, rhinos, and elephants. The park does have plenty of giraffes and antelopes. In addition to vehicle safaris there are options for walking safaris (with an armed park ranger) and canoe rentals. A day safari would include park fees and taxes, an English-speaking guide (other languages are possible with enough notice), safari vehicle with pop-up viewing roof, picnic style lunch inside of the park, and drinking water. If you choose to have some time spent on a walking safari, a park ranger will be there for your protection and for local knowledge. Because of the small size of the park this destination is seldom done as more than a day trip from Moshi or Arusha.
Tarangire National Park is further away compared to Arusha National Park. It is 3.5 hours from Moshi, or 2 hours from Arusha. The variety of animals is much greater, with a very large number of elephants. There is a very good chance of finding lions and if you are fortunate you might find leopards. Included in the day trip are park fees and taxes, a safari vehicle with pop-up viewing roof, English-speaking guide (other languages available with an early enough request), picnic-style lunch, and drinking water.
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Tarangire River photo is courtesy of Tripadvisor
Kikuletwa Hot Springs
Maji Moto means hot water in Swahili (Maji = Water, Moto = Hot). A drive through some small villages brings you to this area. The beautiful hot spring is nestled into the forest, and features naturally warm water heated from the earth, ancient tree roots and diving caves. Great for relieving tired muscles after conquering Kilimanjaro, but you don't really need an excuse to relax and enjoy. You can refresh yourself in the water and it is safe to swim (don't mind the small fishes nibbling at dry skin cells, they are harmless). Lunch will be brought for you to enjoy before we return you back to your hotel. This is a popular day trip option for those who want to kick back and relax in nature.
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Maasai Village Tour
From Moshi/Arusha we will take you to the western side of the base of Mt Kilimanjaro. You will get a chance to go inside a boma (Maasai hut), witness and participate in singing and dancing, comparing your jumping skills with the Maasai warriors, and to buy authentic Maasai ornaments and jewelery and onsite. You will have time to spend watching and participating in the Maasai daily duties and traditions. Transportation, local contribution, drinking water, and lunch will be included along with an English speaking guide (with advance notice, other languages most likely can be arranged).
If you want a deeper immersion experience, we also offer a 2 days version of this trip.
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One Day Mt Kilimanjaro Trek - Marangu Route (non-summit trek)
For a taste of what a Mt Kilimanjaro trek is like, you can participate in a one day trek through the rainforest on Marangu Route. After breakfast we will pick you up at your hotel and drive to Marangu Gate at Mt Kilimanjaro National Park. After registration procedures you along with your English speaking guide will go on a lovely, but sometimes wet hike through the rainforest. When reaching Mandara Hut, you will enjoy a lunch. Afterwards you can proceed a bit further to a scenic overlook of Maundi Crater. From there it will be time to hike back to the park gate where our vehicle will be waiting to take you back to your hotel by late afternoon.
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