Swimming With a View of Kilimanjaro

Today I went to a swimming pool in Moshi — a pool with a direct view of Mount Kilimanjaro. And I have to say: that view alone already feels surreal. Snow-capped, massive, calm. One of those moments where you stop and just look.

Unfortunately, the place itself didn’t quite live up to the scenery.

The pool area was poorly maintained. There were no lockers at all, the changing rooms were a mess, and the showers were dirty. No privacy, no hooks, no shelf — nowhere to put your clothes or your bag while showering. You’re basically standing there, exposed, hoping nobody walks by at the wrong moment.

The toilets were… something else. Very open, very public. You say hello to everyone passing by while they can literally see you poop. On top of that, they weren’t clean — there was still poop left inside from previous visitors. That alone makes you reconsider a lot of life choices. I didn’t even want to use the toilet, but after swimming I had to use the shower, despite the lack of privacy and hygiene.

The entrance fee was 7,000 TZS, which isn’t cheap for me — I could expect basic cleanliness and maintenance for that amount.

The pool itself looked old and worn, as if it had seen much better days and was slowly falling apart.

Still, the weather was perfect. Warm, calm, relaxed. And that view of Kilimanjaro fixed a lot. Not everything — but enough to make the visit worth it in its own strange way.

Sometimes travel is exactly that: imperfect places saved by extraordinary surroundings.

📍 Moshi, Tanzania

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