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Moshi is our local town located at the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the highest free standing mountain in the world and the highest mountain in Africa. Moshi is home to the Chagga, Pare and Maasai tribes and is comprised of approximately 150,000 people. The nearest major airport is Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), about 40 minutes drive away. The nearest large city is Arusha, approximately 1.5 hours by bus. Moshi has a downtown area (about 30 minutes’ walk or 10-minute ride on public transport (motor bike, mini bus, taxi)) from the Volunteer Home) with many dukkas (shops), restaurants, banks, and bars. There are many great places to eat in and around Moshi, with various cuisines and prices to suit everybody’s budget and appetite. Moshi has many western style supermarkets. On the rare occasion you can’t buy it in Moshi, you will be able to buy it in Arusha).
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When you have free time, there are plenty of things to do in Moshi and around. After work and during weekends you can enjoy sports, african culture, live music and nightlife. Moshi has also a large number of restaurants. If you like sports you can swim, go to the gym, play tennis, squash or even golf. If you are interested in culture, you can learn Masai – jewelry making, batik dying or African dance and drumming. Moshi has also a large number of restaurants, which offer delicacies for all tastes. On weekends you may choose to spend time listening to live music or go to nightclubs in Moshi.
Phone cards and Internet access:
A phone card can be purchased upon your arrival at the Volunteer House from the local Dukka (a few minutes walk) or ask Pam/Priscus/Nukunda to assist you to purchase one. This will provide you with limited internet access. A wifi modem/stick (plugs into USB port of laptop/tablet) or pocket router can be purchased from one of a number of TELCO providers located near the clocktower roundabout in Moshi. There are a number of hotels and coffee shops/cafes in Moshi with free or fee payable wifi access as well as several internet cafes. Do not expect the internet speed you enjoy at home, and if internet access goes down in one venue, it is likely to be down in all venues, as they are almost all using the same provider.
A phone card can be purchased upon your arrival at the Volunteer House from the local Dukka (a few minutes walk) or ask Pam/Priscus/Nukunda to assist you to purchase one. This will provide you with limited internet access. A wifi modem/stick (plugs into USB port of laptop/tablet) or pocket router can be purchased from one of a number of TELCO providers located near the clocktower roundabout in Moshi. There are a number of hotels and coffee shops/cafes in Moshi with free or fee payable wifi access as well as several internet cafes. Do not expect the internet speed you enjoy at home, and if internet access goes down in one venue, it is likely to be down in all venues, as they are almost all using the same provider.
ATMs: Most supermarkets and restaurants in Moshi take credit/debit cards. There are many ATMs in and around Moshi; many banks have 24 hour ATM often with an armed guard for security. There is a bank of 3 or 4 ATMs located under Kawaha House near the clocktower roundabout.
Dukkas (shops) local to the Volunteer House: A small group of dukkas (shops) including a small supermarket, café and pharmacy are located within a few minutes walk as well as public transport.
Medical/Doctor/Hospital: There are several hospitals and dispensaries, most notably KCMC (Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre, however to even see a doctor you have to pay around $50,000TSH. There are other clinics in Moshi but again there is usually a charge just for admittance. If you travel just outside Moshi to the village of Soweto there is St. Joseph's Hospital (10 minutes by taxi), run by nuns, and you only pay for tests and medication.
Language: English and Swahili are both official languages of Tanzania (Kiswahili is the common East Tanzanian dialect). English is spoken and understood (to varying degrees) by most people and nearly always by dukka and business proprieters. All school students will undertake most subjects in English.
Learning some basic Swahili however will enhance your experience. The following are street language and informal greetings/responses:
Mambo (Ma m boh) - often accompanied by a fist bump [Hey/Yo/Wassup]
Poa (poa) [I'm cool (super cool)]
Baadaye (Bar day e) [Later]
Hakunamatata (ha-KOO-na ma-TA-ta) [No worries]
Jambo (Ja m boh) [Hello]
Habari [How are you?/Your news?]
Nzuri, asante [Fine, thank you]
Kwa heri [Goodbye]
Swahili Phrasebook link: http://wikitravel.org/en/Swahili_phrasebook
https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Tourism-g317084-Moshi_Kilimanjaro_Region-Vacations.html
Dukka info
Medical Services – ER at St Josephs/other?
Moshi
Arusha
Coast
www.dodogrouptz.com
Learning some basic Swahili however will enhance your experience. The following are street language and informal greetings/responses:
Mambo (Ma m boh) - often accompanied by a fist bump [Hey/Yo/Wassup]
Poa (poa) [I'm cool (super cool)]
Baadaye (Bar day e) [Later]
Hakunamatata (ha-KOO-na ma-TA-ta) [No worries]
Jambo (Ja m boh) [Hello]
Habari [How are you?/Your news?]
Nzuri, asante [Fine, thank you]
Kwa heri [Goodbye]
Swahili Phrasebook link: http://wikitravel.org/en/Swahili_phrasebook
https://www.tripadvisor.com.au/Tourism-g317084-Moshi_Kilimanjaro_Region-Vacations.html
Dukka info
Medical Services – ER at St Josephs/other?
Moshi
Arusha
Coast
www.dodogrouptz.com