BEST TIME TO VISIT MOSHI DURING YOUR HIGHLANDS TRAVELS IN NORTHERN TANZANIA

Today, nature lovers from all over the world visit Moshi for pure relaxation holidays at the foothills of Kili, and its climate is such that they enjoy spending time here at any time all around the year. Because of its altitude, Moshi has a cooler climate as compared to other metropolises in Tanzania. During the months of March through May and November to December, it experiences the long and short rains respectively like the rest of northern Tanzania. You could consider choosing the warm and dry months of the year for your visit to Moshi and especially if you are climbing Mount Kilimanjaro.



Best climate months to travel to Moshi are January and February, and also from June to October. These months see clear cloudless skies during the mornings and evenings, and are an ideal time to attempt your ascent. This is also the time when you are likely to find a lot of people in Moshi and on the trails though dependent on which route you take. The weather months of June to October are cooler while January and February are more humid with sporadic showers. The cost of accommodations in Moshi does not change and is the same throughout the year regardless of your month of travel.

During the wet season of March through May, the town of Moshi, the mountain and its surrounding highland areas see a lot rain which makes the climb demanding, and the cold and mud tax the stamina of the most hardiest of climbers. Thus, in these months you will not see a lot of traffic on the mountain and international visitors in Moshi. Whatever time you choose to go climb Kilimanjaro on the outskirts of Moshi, you must prepare yourself physically and mentally.



You do not need specialized gear or special training for your uphill trek to the summit of Kilimanjaro, but the ramble is exhausting and tests your mettle. With proper guidance of AfricanMecca’s experienced mountaineer guides and its crew, you are sure to be successful if you adopt its appropriate ascent strategies. Trip out to the countryside of Moshi for the ultimate memorable experience of scaling the highest freestanding mountain in the world and to revel in the incredible beauty of its surroundings.