Located in the town of Moshi, in the United Republic of Tanzania, IOM’s ACBC lies within Africa’s Great Rift Valley, believed to be the point of departure for human migration from Africa to the rest of the World, and roughly equidistant between Africa’s northernmost and southernmost points. The ACBC’s Kilimanjaro training facility enjoys 365-degree views of the surrounding countryside, including unobstructed views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak and the World’s tallest volcano at 5895m. As a top tourist destination for those wishing to climb the Mountain or visit the Serengeti, the Ngorongoro Crater or another of Tanzania’s world-renowned national parks, Moshi is accessible through nearby Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), with direct flights arriving and departing daily from Addis Ababa, Amsterdam, Dar es Salaam, Doha, Istanbul, Kigali, and Nairobi. ACBC | Kilimanjaro is an ideal retreat location for the study of migration, and is particularly well positioned to offer practical learning experiences given its close proximity to several one-stop border posts (OSBPs); the nearest being the Holili/Taveta border with Kenya.
The ACBC currently offers two large training rooms, two breakout rooms, as well as a forensic document laboratory. The laboratory is equipped with devices that have the capability to assist immigration officers to conduct first, second and third-line examinations to detect fraudulent documents.
ACBC | Kilimanjaro is also equipped with the latest training technology, including multiple interactive flat panel screens and videoconferencing equipment, while also accommodating audio hardware for simultaneous translation.