# Things to see in Moshi, Tanzania (Tanzania): 13 places and when to go > Moshi, Tanzania is a city in Tanzania with around 721,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 13 places in and around it, mainly Hiking (8), Nature (5), Wildlife (1). The best known are Kilimanjaro National Park, Furtwängler Glacier and Mount Kibo. The best time to come is December to February and June to October; also possible: March and November. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/moshi/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-11 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** Tanzania · -3.3396, 37.34 - **Population:** About 721,000 - **Places:** 13 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/senderismo/) (8) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/naturaleza/) (5) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** December to February and June to October. - **Also possible:** March and November. - **Nearest airport:** JRO Arusha, 31 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Mount Kibo, at 5,895 m. ## What to see in Moshi, Tanzania The places in and around Moshi, Tanzania, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Kilimanjaro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/kilimanjaro-national-park/): National park in Tanzania · 29 km - [Furtwängler Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/furtwangler-glacier/): Glacier on Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania · 30 km - [Mount Kibo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/kibo/): Highest mountain in the Kilimanjaro massif · 31 km - [Mawenzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mawenzi/): Mountain in Tanzania · 30 km - [Materuni Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/materuni-waterfall/): Waterfall in Tanzania · 12 km - [Lemosho](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/lemosho/): Hiking · 33 km - [Machame](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/machame/): Hiking · 25 km - [Marangu](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/marangu/): Hiking · 23 km - [Mweka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mweka/): Hiking · 21 km - [Northern Circuit](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/northern-circuit/): Hiking · 34 km - [Rongai](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/rongai/): Hiking · 37 km - [Shira](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/shira/): Hiking · 38 km - [Umbwe](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/umbwe/): Hiking · 23 km ## When to go to Moshi, Tanzania The best time to visit Moshi, Tanzania is **December to February and June to October**; also possible: March and November. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Best time | 12 h 10 | | February | Best time | 12 h 06 | | March | Possible | 12 h 01 | | April | Better not | 11 h 56 | | May | Better not | 11 h 51 | | June | Best time | 11 h 48 | | July | Best time | 11 h 49 | | August | Best time | 11 h 53 | | September | Best time | 11 h 59 | | October | Best time | 12 h 05 | | November | Possible | 12 h 09 | | December | Best time | 12 h 12 | There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. In January, 13 of the 13 places are at their best. When to go to Tanzania in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Moshi, Tanzania The nearest main airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO, Arusha), 31 km as the crow flies. How to get around Tanzania (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=-3.3396%2C37.34) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.3396%2C37.34) ## Other towns nearby - [Arusha](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/arusha/): 6 places · 74 km - [Zanzibar City](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/zanzibar/): 12 places · 376 km - [Dar es Salaam](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/dar-es-salaam/): 13 places · 440 km And all of Tanzania, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Moshi, Tanzania? The best known: [Kilimanjaro National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/kilimanjaro-national-park/), [Furtwängler Glacier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/furtwangler-glacier/), [Mount Kibo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/kibo/), [Mawenzi](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/mawenzi/), [Materuni Waterfalls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/africa-y-oriente-medio/tanzania/materuni-waterfall/). In all, 13 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Moshi, Tanzania? December to February and June to October; also possible: March and November. There are about 12 h 12 of daylight all year round: this close to the equator the days barely change. ### How do you get to Moshi, Tanzania? The nearest main airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), 31 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=-3.3396%2C37.34) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Moshi, Tanzania as the destination and these 13 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).