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

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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
A traditional hut ( twin bed)
Ordinary twin tent pitches
A kitchen (with cooks)
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
Honey Moon Hut: bedroom with ensuite
US$ 30 per person per night
Ordinary camp (budget) 2 man tent
US $ 10per person per night
Traditional Hut
US $ 15 per person per night
Lunches are $10 each and the evening meal $10 each.
The transport costs to get to Njari Lodge and Campsite from Moshi is $50
Guides cost $20 per day

A percentage of income from this campsite goes the Funds which help village projects such as the local primary schools, dispensaries or training centres.

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

Phil Furneaux
Director Kilimanjaro Ecotourism Project
Tel +44 7752 367036 or mail@experiencetanzania.com
Or direct with the campsite manager:
Straton Ngoti: +255 754 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