Mount Kilimanjaro is situated closest
Best Answer: Mt Kilimanjaro IS in Tanzania (its a country not a city) The nearest city to the mountain is Arusha if coming from the Dar-es-salam. if coming from Kenya the nearest city is Moshi.For more facts on Mt Kilimanjaro http://www.africaclimbing.com/mount-kili... just now. Report Abuse. Kilimanjaro is not located in any city,in fact th nearest centre is 100 km away.its a mountain which is the highest in Africa and second highest in the world its located in Tanzania though a small part of it is on kenya.None of the answers given so far are right.Have a knowledgeable day.