Arusha

Arusha is the gateway to Tanzania. The Kilimanjaro International Airport with daily flights to Europe, is only 30 minutes from Arusha. Most people need to spend at least one night in Arusha and there is a massive number of hotels in all price brackets to choose from.

While not a massively exciting town, Arusha does have a superb market and is a good place to stock up on curios.

With only an hours drive to Mount Kilimanjaro, you may like to do a day tour on the mountain if you have some extra time to spare.

Arusha Town

Arusha, nestled at the foot of Mount Meru, is a bustling town. Masai warriors in full traditional outfits mingle with curio sellers and tourists in pith helmets. You will quickly understand why so many colonial farmers settled in this lovely town.

Arusha Hotels

With plenty of tourists coming through Arusha on a daily basis, you can understand that there are hotels in every price bracket. Choose to stay in town or on a coffee farm. Click here for our favourite Arusha Hotels.

Arusha National Park

If you can't get straight to the Serengeti and have to kill time in Arusha, then visit the Arusha Nature Reserve. This small but lovely reserve is home to monkeys, plains game and is superb for birding. You can even climb Mount Meru!!

Arusha Tours

Most Tanzanian Safaris start in Arusha. You can join a scheduled tour or start your private safari from here. Arusha airport has daily flights to the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater. See more tours