Arusha City
Set in the foothills of Mount Meru, the bustling city of Arusha often serves as the starting point for safaris to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire National Park.
Sometimes known as the Geneva of Africa, due to its role as an international diplomatic hub, hosting the East African Community and International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, Arusha pulsates with the sounds and sights of Africa, holding a chequered past that is reflected in its eclectic mix of urban and rural landscapes.
Coffee is Tanzania’s largest export crop and the hilly landscape around Arusha boasts some of the largest and most productive coffee plantations in East Africa.
Activities/Visits/Excursions:
- Village tour
- Cultural tour of Ngiresi, Tengeru, Ilkidinga
- Coffee tour
- Horse riding
- Nature tour with a visit to Lake Duluti where you can walk, bike and canoe
- Tanzanite Experience Museum
- Meserani Snake Park
- National Natural History Museum
- Shop at the Maasai Market
- Visit the Maasai Women Fair Trade Centre
- Visit the Cultural Heritage Centre
- Visit the Maasai Tribe
Arusha National Park
Arusha National Park is located a few kilometres from Arusha and is the perfect day trip. The park is small but varied with spectacular landscapes in three distinct areas. In the west, the Meru Crater funnels the Jekukumia River; the peak of Mount Meru lies on its rim.
Best time to visit: from June to March, but the rest of the year is just as good
Activities/Visits/Excursions:
- Game drives
- Canoeing
- Walking safaris
- Mt Meru climb
- Biking
- Picnic sights
Mount Meru
Known by the Maasai as Ol Doinyo Orok, meaning the ‘black mountain’, Mount Meru dominates Arusha, the national park and surrounding countryside. Mount Meru is Africa’s fifth highest mountain (4,565 meters) and offers unparalleled views of its famous neighbour, Kilimanjaro.
Best time to climb Mount Meru: June-February although it may rain in November.
Best views of Kilimanjaro: December – February.
Activities/Visits/Excursions:
- Hiking
- Climbing
- Game drives
- Nature walks
- Bird watching
- Game viewing
- Kilimanjaro
Standing vigil over Tanzania’s untamed landscapes, the world’s tallest freestanding mountain hails mountaineers and nature enthusiasts from all over the world.
Mt Kilimanjaro ascends above the clouds, standing at an impressive 5,895 meters (19,340 feet), offering an array of diverse habitats such as lush montane forests and an alpine desert, which concede to sparkling vistas of ice and snow.
There’s much more to Kilimanjaro than the great volcanic mountain – the area inhabits spectacular species of wildlife including leopard, elephant, buffalo, and Abbot’s Duiker.
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Best time to visit: from June to March
Activities/Visits/Excursions:
- Camping 5 – 12 nights
- Mountain climbing
- Hiking – Shira day trip with a qualified guide
Including:
- Game viewing
- Bird watching