Highlights
Visit Moshi at the Base of Mt Kilimanjaro
Arrive in Moshi on a dusty summer afternoon and you’re likely to find it somewhat underwhelming. But with luck, all that will change as dusk approaches, and the clouds on the town’s northern skyline...
Stand on the Snowy Summit of Kilimanjaro
It is well known that Kilimanjaro, which rises to an altitude of 5,895m/19,341ft above the dusty plains of eastern Tanzania, is Africa’s tallest peak. But this extinct volcano is also the world’s loftiest...
Board the Punctual and Nippy Madaraka Express
The Madaraka Express transformed travel between Nairobi and Mombasa when it completed its inaugural journey in 2017. A comfortable alternative to truck-crammed roads and costly flights, the air-conditioned...
Run the Kilimanjaro Marathon
Held every February or March, the Kilimanjaro Marathon first took place in 2002. It has since grown to become East Africa’s premier running event, attracting around 12,000 local and international entrants....
Travel Around Expansive Lake Victoria
Covering 60,000km²/23,166mi², Lake Victoria is bisected by the equator and split between Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. The focal point on the Kenyan shore is Kisumu, a port city that was founded along...
Hike Up Forested Foothills or Summit Mt Elgon
Protected in one of Kenya’s least-visited national parks, Africa’s eighth-highest mountain boasts the largest base of any extinct volcano worldwide. Elgon’s lower slopes are cloaked in Afromontane...