From the moment you step through the door, this place feels like home—a truly unique and heartwarming experience. The host goes above and beyond, offering incredible hospitality and making everything feel effortless. Whether it’s organizing tours, sharing insider tips for the best local restaurants, or ensuring every detail of your stay is perfect, their care and dedication shine through. The breakfast here is simply outstanding—easily the best I’ve ever had and worth highlighting on its own. And if you’re lucky, you might catch a breathtaking view of Mount Kilimanjaro while relaxing on the rooftop. Every moment spent here is a delight, and it’s the kind of place that keeps calling you back. I can’t wait to return!

It’s a comfortable property with a nice garden. All rooms are decorated beautifully and with lots of love. You can enjoy a view of Mount Kilimanjaro from the rooftop terrace. The breakfast is superb and staff all are super friendly and helpful. You immediately feel at home here. Moreover, I like the social / community projects which this hostel supports.

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This was the best place I stayed at in my entire time in Tanzania. Moshi was my base for all my time in the country so I always left my big luggage there and came back. It felt like home everytime I came back. During the three weeks I kept coming and going, they didn’t even ask for payment until I decided my final night there. The breakfast is the BEST I had in all of Tanzania as well, they prepare so much food for you and it changes everyday. I stayed there so long that I stayed in almost every room and they were all great. I also felt safe walking in the neighborhood to get to the town, it’s also easy to catch a Tuk Tuk or motorcycle from the main room to the town. Simba is very attentive and helpful also. Highly recommend!

Kiwavi Home is paradise. The grounds are immaculate and lush. There are multiple outdoor and indoor lounge areas. The breakfast is plentiful and utterly delicious. And all the staff are so incredibly welcoming and friendly. It is secure and safe. Altogether, Kiwavi home feels like…home. We stayed for 2 nights prior to climbing Kilimanjaro. I had to come off the mountain early, but I was actually delighted to, because it meant I could spend more time at Kiwavi Home! It is the sort of place you want to spend time enjoying. The vibe and facilities and people are welcoming and comforting.

Because it is in a residential area, it is not safe to walk alone at night, and apps like Bolt and Uber don’t work in Moshi. You can, however, hire a bajaji (tuktuk) very inexpensively, and Simba (the owner of Kiwavi) will help you do this.

The tender care that we received from Simba and his team was purely heart-warming. The property is located in a quiet and serene environment, making our stay exceptionally calming. Bahati (the resident dog), Furaha (the resident cat), and Mr. Pole Pole (the resident turtoise) all made our stay uniquely magical! Thank you, Simba, and your team for this incredibly rewarding stay! Totally recommend it to anyone.

We immediately felt welcomed and at home at Kiwavi Home. Our family room was super spacious and comfortable. Loved the vintage feel of the bathroom and dressing! The breakfast was scrumptious and different every morning. The outside lounge areas at super cosy and we really enjoyed discussing with Joy about the social work she and Simba conduct in the villages neighbouring Moshi. We will definitely come back!

Kiwavi home is after just a night a real home. The managers and the staff are the best and make everything so that you enjoy and make the most out of your stay. I felt like I was part of a family. I stayed there on and off during my stay in Tanzania (visiting in between Kilimanjaro and Zanzibar) and it was alway a pleasure to come back to this place. I specially enjoyed the terrace with the view on the nice garden, sitting there to read or to take time to organize my trip.

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Very nice place to stay, the rooms are clean and comfortable, it has a nice and big garden and rooftop with a nice view of the Kilimanjaro :) Nice breakfast with different kind of food every day 😋 Clean kitchen and drinking water available. It was also the only place we were in Tanzania that separates the waste 🌍

Best thing about here, you support a project that helps families in difficult conditions around Moshi (running by kiwavi home). Besides that our stay here was just amazing. Simba and the other staff are so warm and welcoming. Not to forget about the lovely animals here. It’s very quiet and still just a view minutes drive to the city center. We would always come back again.

the owner Joy is extremely friendly and helpful (helped us with onward transport to Lushoto), comfortable room and common area, mosquito net without holes, amazing breakfast, rooftop terrace with brilliant view of Kilimanjaro, beautiful garden, lovely cat and very friendly dog, part of the room price goes to local communities

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