Have a look at our alternative tourist map of areas around Mount Kilimanjaro. Full of information of places to visit and sites off the beaten track, such as coffee farms, local dishes, waterfalls, a crater lake and historical buildings. It promotes tourism activities that will directly benefit local communities. Your visit should contribute to creating local employment and encouraging communities to safeguard the wellbeing of natural forests, wildlife and rivers.

Anything to sell? Looking for that car that will take you everywhere? Leaving this beautiful place and selling your stuff? Anything to announce? Put it all on the Moshi Mailing group. See here a HOUSE FOR RENT in Moshi

The Kilimanjaro Region and Moshi host many expatriate volunteers, the majority working at orphanages, community secondary schools and street children centres. In contrast to the tourists, who are always on the way to the mountain, volunteers are a valuable asset to Moshi's economy; they use local services, eat at local restaurants, buy second hand items, get accommdated in local guest houses, buy prepaid telephones, use internet cafes, etc. etc.

But what is the motivation of these volunteers; is it charity work or enjoying a special holiday? And how will they portray Africa after they return home? Read HERE about a mature volunteer who went on a volunteering job, sharing his thoughts and experience. Quite interesting and worth a read before you decide to embark on a volunteering trip. Any experience you want to share, we can link to your blog, just mail us the link.