Destination guide
Kilimanjaro & Moshi
The trekking base for the roof of Africa's highest peak
What's happening
Events & festivals
Late February / March (annual)
Kilimanjaro Marathon
A major international road race through Moshi with the mountain as its backdrop.
August to December
Kilimanjaro coffee harvest
The season when Chagga cooperatives pick and process arabica, best for farm and cooperative tours.
9 December (annual)
Uhuru (Independence) Day
National celebrations, echoing the naming of Uhuru Peak, marked across the region.
June to October
Peak climbing season
The busy dry-season window when most climbers attempt the summit and Moshi fills with trekkers.