Nkweseko Scientific Station, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

The Scientific Station Nkweseko is one of few field stations in Tanzania. It is located at the lower border of the montane rain forest surrounding Mt. Kilimanjaro, protected as a National Park and a designated UNESCO world heritage site. The station itself lies in the so-called Chagga Homegardens, a sustainable agroforestry system with high biodiversity, rich in former forest species and a high degree
of endemics.

The Scientific Station Nkweseko lies about 45 km west of the provincial city of Moshi and approximately 45 km east of the International Airport, Kilimanjaro. It is easily reached by car or by public transport as far as the small village of Foo, about 10-15 min downslope from the station. The station is comprised of the main house and two residential houses that may host up to 20 researchers, a laboratory, and supporting infrastructure (staff quarters, car park, storage rooms).