Kilimanjaro Ecotourism Project
This project provides employment and funds for developing the Njari Village.

Working with the Cultural Tourism Programme of the Tanzanian Tourist Board


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Njari Lodge and Campsite


View from the lodge veranda!

The Njari Lodge and Campsite

The Njari Lodge and Campsite is situated at about 2,000m on Mount Kilimanjaro next to the Nation Park Forest. It has wonderful views of The Kilimanjaro Summit and Mount Meru. It is a one hour drive in a 4 wheel drive vehicle from Moshi through the villages of Ongoma and Njari populated by the Chagga Tribe. The villages are made up of many Shambas (small farms). The main crop is bananas and coffee. The whole area is very green and is fed a constant supply of fresh running water from the glaciers of Kilimanjaro.

The Njari Lodge and Campsite is a very quiet and peaceful place where people can come and walk in the Kilimanjaro National Park Forest and observe the colombus monkeys, walk in the village and gain some understanding and experience of the Chagga Tribe or just relax and chill out.

We provide a personal service including all meals prepared using traditional metods of cooking.

The accommodation available:

  • a Lodge which contains 2 bedrooms with twin beds and a living room offering accommodation for six people.
  • The 'Honeymoon' Hut has two bedrooms with a double bed and with ensuite
  • Eight tent pitches
  • A kitchen (with Emi a trained cook )
  • Various shelters
  • Bath room and flush toilet

    The prices are (including breakfast):
  • The Lodge with two bed rooms and living room
    US $ 25 per person per night

  • Honeymoon Hut: bedroom with ensuite
    US$ 25per person per night

  • Ordinary camp (budget) 2 man tent
    US $ 10 per person per night

  • Lunches are $10 each and the evening meal $15 each.
  • FULL BOARD AND ACCOMMODATION $50 per day.
  • The transport costs
    Njari Lodge and Campsiteto Moshi is $50 (each way)
    Njari Lodge and Campsite to Kilimanjaro International Airport is $120 (each way)
  • Guides cost $20 per day
  • There is an extra charge for the management of the site which depends on the number of people staying.
  • The site does not have an electricity connection but a generator can be hired if electricity is required.

A percentage of income from this campsite goes the funds which help village projects such as the local primary school. A description on how this project helps the local community is given in the link " Benefits to the local community"

Staying in a family in Njari village: Mansweth's house .. full board and lodge for one or two people (US$25 per person) .. a traditional chagga experience! Link: Mansweth's house

Booking and Enquires:
All enquires about the Lodge, Campsite and activities can be made by contacting:

Phil Furneaux

Director Kilimanjaro Ecotourism Project
Tel +44 7948 993562 or mail@experiencetanzania.com
Or direct with the campsite manager:
Straton Ngoti: +255 754 363908
or +255 787 363908
Guests can book accommodation and activities by clicking on the link below.

Booking form for Njari Lodge and Campsite

Transport:
Transport to the Njari Lodge and Campsite is arranged when the booking is made either from the Kilimanjaro International Airport or from the nearest town Moshi. A 4 wheel drive is needed to get up to the campsite.

Food and drinks:
This campsite is very remote from the nearest town, Moshi.
Fruit, bread and drinks are brought up from the town. However we encourage our clients to buy local products such as eggs and vegetables from the neighbors to help boost their income. Traditional meals which would include a meat stew, rice, potatoes, cabbage, tomatoes, avocados, beans, ugali(stiff corn porridge), roast bananas and sweet bananas and oranges to finish can be provided by a local family.

At the campsite the guides would provide food and hot water for you. There is no electricity but the guides will provide kerosene lamps (very romantic!).

Activities:

The following activities are available:
o Walk through the forest to a small waterfall (5 hours)
o Walk through the forest to a large waterfall (7 hours)
o Walk up Kilimanjaro (not to the summit up to 8 hours)
o A place for acclimatization before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro
o A cultural tour of Njari Village including

  • A visit to a shamba (small farm)
  • A visit to a traditional chagga house
  • Music from the church choir and traditional dancing and singing
  • Visit to local bar and watch mbege making (local banana brew)
  • Lessons in Kiswahilli
  • General walk around the village which is very large and can take up to 4 hours!

Photos from a Client's stay: Photo Gallery

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The small waterfall (5 hours walk)


'Honeymoon' Hut (with ensuite)

The Lodge

Tent pitches

Traditional huts

Shelter

The kitchen

 

Walk scene
in the forest

The footpump
which fills the water tank
and provides water
for the flush toilet, sink and standpipe.

Campsite Staff:
The Campsite Manager
2 cooks
2 guides
Night watchman
Day watchman

This is an Ecotourism Project providing employment and funds for village projects.

Campsite Manager is handing over a contribution to Councillor Evarest Momburi in the presence of Mr Gerald Kessy headteacher of Ngasini Primary School, Njari (below)