We recently went up the mountain to a small lodge on the border of Kilimanjaro National Park, about 16km outside of Moshi. The lodge is literally at the end of one of the winding roads that snakes up through various villages on the slopes of Kilimanjaro.
We went with some friends and they were pretty chill about us bringing our lunch and just ordering a few drinks. There was a nice outdoor area with a defunct rock hot tub and spectacular views. The place was by no means crowded (I think three other visitors were there) and there was more than enough space to spread out and hang.
We took a walk and accidentally ended up inside the park. We didn't see the eucalyptus tree border that are used to delineate most protected areas in Tanzania. We later learned we would have likely faced a fine upwards to $100 if we were caught. Luckily, we were only hiking for about an hour and didn't get too high up.
The only downside to this place is that it is up a steep dirt/gravel road. In the rainy season it must be near impossible for vehicles to pass. However, during the dry season (now) it provides some of the most stunning vistas of the area south of Moshi.
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| Defunct hot tub. |
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| Awesome chameleon that we saw. |
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| The same chameleon with different colors, likely due to not being forced to crawl on my arm. |
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| A view of the area south of Mt. Kilimanjaro |
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