Moshi Travel Costs
Introduction
Moshi is affordable by international standards, and knowing the going rates keeps you from overpaying. These are honest 2026 ranges; prices shift with season and the shilling, so treat them as a guide.
Food & Drink
- Local Tanzanian plate: TSh 4,000–8,000 (about $1.50–3)
- International main: TSh 12,000–25,000 (about $5–10)
- Coffee at a good café: TSh 4,000–6,000 ($1.50–2.50)
- Local beer: TSh 2,500–3,500; nightclub entry ~TSh 5,000
Getting Around
- Dala dala hop in town: a few hundred shillings
- Short town taxi: TSh 3,000–5,000
- Airport transfer (JRO): $30–40 pre-booked, $40–50 at the rank
- Shared airport shuttle: $10–20 per person
Day Trips
Popular half- and full-day trips — Materuni Waterfalls and coffee, Chemka Hot Springs, Marangu, Lake Chala — are typically sold per vehicle or per person including transport, guide and any entry fees. Prices vary widely by group size and operator, so we quote them to your dates rather than list a figure we can’t stand behind. Park and reserve entry fees are set by the authorities and change periodically.
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Half-day and full-day trips from $14
Most of these can be arranged for tomorrow morning. Transport, a licensed local guide and entrance fees included — booked direct, no agency markup.
- Napuru Waterfalls Hike Arusha's own waterfall hike, on the slopes of Mount Meru from $36 per person, shared
- Chemka Hot Springs Day Trip Swim in a clear, palm-fringed natural spring from $128 per person, shared
- Arusha City Walking Tour Markets, museums and street life in Arusha town — on foot with… from $14 per person, shared
✈️ Landing at Kilimanjaro Airport? Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Arusha Transfer from $75 per car · Arusha ↔ Moshi transfer
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We run these ourselves — licensed local guide, transport, and every entrance fee included in the price shown. Booked direct, so there is no agency layer.
- Moshi Town Walking Tour from $10 pp shared
- Paradise (Mailisita) Waterfall Hike from $54 pp shared
- Chemka Hot Springs Day Trip from $128 pp shared
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What it costs with us — today's prices
Day trips from Moshi, priced per person
| Trip | East African | International |
|---|---|---|
| Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Day Trip | from $87 | from $147 |
| Chemka Hot Springs Day Trip | from $68 | from $128 |
| Materuni & Chemka Combo Day Trip | from $104 | from $164 |
| Marangu Chagga Caves & Ndoro Waterfall | from $95 | from $155 |
| Lake Chala Day Trip | from $80 | from $140 |
| Moshi Town Walking Tour | from $10 | from $10 |
| JRO → Moshi private transfer | from $75 per vehicle, any hour | |
Lowest price per person, with hotel pickup, licensed guide and entrance fees included. Each trip page has a calculator for your exact group size. The price we write down is the price you pay.
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