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Safaris From Moshi - Compare 447 Tours
Moshi is a terrific base for visiting Tanzania’s north. It’s best known as the place where many ascents of Mt Kilimanjaro begin and end, and that’s certainly a main reason why travelers come here. But Moshi is also smaller and quieter than nearby Arusha, meaning it can be a good place from which to launch a safari to the parks of Tanzania’s Northern safari circuit. Doing so will only add an hour or two to your journey and may be worth it for the more relaxed feeling it can offer before or after your safari. Apart from Mt Kilimanjaro, Moshi is also the best base for exploring the rarely visited Mkomazi National Park.
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Top Rated Operator
5-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro & Manyara Perfect Trip
$1,372 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Moshi (End)
Serengeti Smile
5.0/5 – 209 Reviews
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2-Day Safari, Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Park
$581 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Full Package Adventures
5.0/5 – 61 Reviews
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13-Day Tanzania Explorer Safari
$4,604 to $4,824 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Olduvai Gorge (Highlight), Northern Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti, Southern Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Eyasi, Lake Manyara NP, Zanzibar (Beach), Stone Town (Zanzibar), Zanzibar Airport (End)
RO Scavenger Safaris
5.0/5 – 21 Reviews
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Best Seller
5-Day Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro & Lake Manyara NP
$879 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Central Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Moshi (End)
Psalms Adventures
4.9/5 – 18 Reviews
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2-Day Short Safari After Kilimanjaro Climbing
$695 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Professional Safaris
5.0/5 – 55 Reviews
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2-Day Tarangire and Ngorongoro Trip
$480 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetHotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Expedicion de Superheroes
4.8/5 – 5 Reviews
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5-Day Tarangire, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Arusha, Tour
$1,430 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & HotelYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Materuni (Highlight), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Alpine Chat Adventure
5.0/5 – 28 Reviews
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4-Day An Extraordinary Tanzania Wildlife Safari
$1,265 to $1,485 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Lake Natron, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
L S and Trekking
5.0/5 – 7 Reviews
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5-Day Manyara, Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro
$2,054 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented Bush CampYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Moshi (End)
Explorian Safaris
4.9/5 – 10 Reviews
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4-Day Tanzania Camping Safari - Top Notch Service
$1,485 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetCamping & Lodge
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Kilimanjaro Heroes Adventures
5.0/5 – 29 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
7-Day Safari: Kilimanjaro+Tarangire+Serengeti+Ngorongoro
$2,710 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Marangu (Town), Mt Kilimanjaro, Tarangire NP, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Karatu District, Moshi (End)
Savannah Explorers
5.0/5 – 485 Reviews
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6-Day Impressive Tanzania Safari
$1,924 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Materuni (Highlight), Tarangire NP, Lake Eyasi, Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Mto wa Mbu (Town), Arusha (End)
Safari360
4.9/5 – 104 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
4-Day Mkomazi NP Tarangire Ngorongoro & Manyara
$1,117 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Mkomazi NP, Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara NP, Arusha (End)
Migration Venture Africa
4.8/5 – 316 Reviews
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Best Seller
2-Day Game Drive Safari in Tarangire and Ngorongoro
$730 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range HotelYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Uwanda Tours and Safaris
5.0/5 – 133 Reviews
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5-Day Wildlife Encounter & Cultural Experience Tanzania
$1,099 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetHotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Kilimanjaro Airport, Tarangire NP, Lake Eyasi, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Zara Tours
4.9/5 – 18 Reviews
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2-Day Explore Arusha and Tarangire National Park
$518 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range LodgeYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Arusha NP, Tarangire NP, Moshi (End)
Serengeti Clarity
4.9/5 – 33 Reviews
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4-Day Maasai Village, Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater
$1,870 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tour
Mid-range Lodge & Tented CampYou Visit: Moshi (Start), Maasai Village (Cultural Village), Serengeti NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Kilimanjaro Vikings
4.8/5 – 28 Reviews
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Top Rated Operator
1-Day Mkomazi NP from Moshi (Rhino Viewing + Game Drive)
$352 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Day tourPrivate tour
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Mkomazi NP, Moshi (End)
Smile With Us Tours In Africa
4.8/5 – 153 Reviews
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2-Day Tarangire & Ngorongoro Camping Marvel from Moshi
$473 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Shared tour (max 6 people per vehicle)BudgetHotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Moshi (End)
Spirit of Kilimanjaro and Safari
5.0/5 – 42 Reviews
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3-Day Private Budget Lodge Safari Northern Circuit
$968 pp (USD)
Tanzania: Private tourBudgetHotel
You Visit: Moshi (Start), Arusha (City), Tarangire NP, Ngorongoro Crater, Arusha (End)
Safari by Leo
5.0/5 – 5 Reviews
5 Questions About Safaris From Moshi
Answered by
Anthony Ham
Anthony has written numerous Lonely Planet guidebooks, including ‘Tanzania’ and ‘East Africa’. He writes about Tanzania and the wider region for magazines and newspapers worldwide. He is also the author of ‘The Last Lions of Africa’, part of which is set in Tanzania.› More about Anthony
5 Questions About Safaris From Moshi
Where can I go on a safari from Moshi?
“The most popular excursion from Moshi is to climb Mt Kilimanjaro. Whether you consider that to be a safari will depend on your perspective. Even if you don’t climb Africa’s highest mountain, you will get fantastic Kilimanjaro views from Moshi whenever the clouds clear, and this may be reason enough to stay here. Moshi is also the closest town to Mkomazi National Park, which is one of Tanzania’s least-known and least-visited parks. It has terrific wildlife and wonderful views of Mt Kilimanjaro, but sees very few visitors. You could easily continue on from Mkomazi and Moshi to Tsavo West and Tsavo East National Parks in southeastern Kenya. Arusha National Park, halfway between Moshi and Arusha, is another option. It is also possible to visit the big four parks of northern Tanzania: Tarangire, Lake Manyara and Serengeti National Parks, and the Ngorongoro Crater. Visiting these destinations from Moshi instead of Arusha would only add a couple of hours at most to your trip.”
1How much time do I need for a Tanzania trip from Moshi?
“If you’re here to climb Mt Kilimanjaro, you can expect to spend at least 1 week and probably around 10 days for the full excursion. There are lots of different Kilimanjaro tours and packages, but most average this amount of time. To visit Mkomazi National Park, I would recommend at least 2 days out of Moshi. This gives you time to stay overnight in the park and enjoy a late afternoon and an early morning game drive. If you’re looking to visit the other parks of the Northern safari circuit, you should allow 2 days each for Tarangire and Lake Manyara National Parks, and a further 2 days for the Ngorongoro Crater. Three days (which really only equates to 1 full day once you factor in traveling time) is a minimum for Serengeti National Park. But you could, of course, spend much more time in each of these parks.”
2What animals can I see on a safari from Moshi?
“If you’re climbing Mt Kilimanjaro, your mind will likely be on other matters. But there is some wildlife around, especially in the saddle between Mawenzi and Kibo. These include buffalo, elephant, leopard and eland. In Mkomazi National Park, watch out for gerenuk, lesser kudu, Coke’s hartebeest, fringe-eared oryx and eland. If you’re really lucky, you might see elephant herds passing through on their migration between Mkomazi and Tsavo West National Park, which is across the border in Kenya. If you visit Arusha National Park, you might see zebra, giraffe, buffalo and elephant. There’s also a small chance you could see leopard and spotted hyena. If your safari takes you to the parks of the Northern safari circuit, there’s so much to see from the elephants and big cats of Tarangire to the elephants and tree-climbing lions of Lake Manyara. Visiting the Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti means you might see the Big Five (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo).”
3What is the best time of year for a trip from Moshi?
“The best time for visiting Moshi and going on a safari trip in Tanzania’s north is during the Dry season, which runs from June to October. These are the months when you can expect fine weather, mild temperatures and the driest conditions for hiking and driving. This coincides with the high season for the Northern circuit parks, which runs from July to March. It is the busiest time of year with the highest prices, but you can escape the crowds a little by choosing to visit Mkomazi National Park. If you’re a birder, the best months are from November to April, which coincide with the Wet season. The weather may not be ideal, but this is when countless migratory bird species spend time in the area, escaping the colder weather in Europe and North Africa. If you choose to come at this time, you should end up paying less, you’ll share the trails with far fewer visitors, and it’s rare that it rains all the time. If you’re lucky, it won’t rain at all.”
4How much will this safari cost?
“Because the possibilities for going on safari from Moshi are many, you’ll have plenty of different tours and packages to choose from. If you’re looking for a cheap and affordable budget camping safari, you can expect the cost to start at around US$100 per person per day. This should include vehicle, driver, guide, meals, some drinks, game drives, accommodation (including camping equipment) and park entry fees. On a cheap budget camping safari, you might be expected to help out with chores around camp. At the more expensive end of the market, prices for your trip could start at US$350 per person per day but could cost three times that. Factors that will determine how much you pay include accommodation (some luxury tented camps have sky-high prices), whether you travel in high or low season, whether you fly between parks, and whether you’re on a group or private safari.”
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