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Introducing Kilimanjaro


It stands almost 6km above sea level and is known as the highest peak on the African continent. Located around 200km southeast of Nairobi, the capital of Kenya, it has three dormant volcanic cones: Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. This area with its distinctive nature, warrior tribes, and proximity to fascinating beaches is a true one-of-a-kind and is designated as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Let's discover Kilimanjaro together.

Kilimanjaro is known for:


Nature and Wildlife Culinary Mountain

Quick information

NEARBY CITIES
Moshi (118 km)
Usangi (76 km)
CURRENCY
Tanzanian Shilling (TZS)

COUNTRY CODE
+255

ELECTRIC POWER
D, G

TIME ZONE
GMT +3

AVG. PRICE OF A COFFEE
N/A

AVG. PRICE OF A MEAL (2 PEOPLE)
N/A

Average Temperature

January
26 °C
February
26 °C
March
26.5 °C
April
24.5 °C
May
22.5 °C
June
21 °C
July
20.5 °C
August
22 °C
September
22.5 °C
October
25 °C
November
25.5 °C
December
25.5 °C

Kilimanjaro airport information

PUBLIC TRANSPORT:

Kilimanjaro International Airport is located between the cities of Arusha and Moshi. You can use the local public bus service to get to the city centers from 05:30 to 08:00. You can also use the passenger shuttle services that run between the airport and both cities. The airport is 41 km from Moshi city center and 51 km from Arusha. The journey takes around 40–50 minutes.

Average time from airport: 40–50 minutes

Distance from airport: 41 km

TAXI:

If you don’t want to waste time waiting for the passenger shuttle or public bus service, you can get to the city center using the 24 hour taxi service that runs from the airport to both city centers. The average cost of a taxi from the airport to both city centers is 50 US dollars.

Average taxi price: 50 US dollars

CAR RENTAL:

Get on the road with some extra rewards. Book an Avis car and you can earn up to 4000 bonus Miles, depending on how long you rent. With Budget, there’s 35% off Turkey rentals and up to 2500 in bonus Miles.

Average car rental price: N/A

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Earn 2 Miles for EUR 1 at our accommodations

Thanks to our partnership with Booking.com and Jolly, you can earn 2 Miles for EUR 1, which you can spend anywhere from friendly family lodgings, 5-star hotels, hostels to villas.

Select hotel