Arusha is one of the most developed and fastest growing towns/cities in Tanzania. It is the headquarters of the East African Community for regional socio-economic cooperation and the former site of the Rwanda genocide tribunal, hence the name Geneva of Africa.
Arusha is also the gateway safari destination to the famous Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, the garden of Eden, Tarangire National Park, the park of two giants (baobab trees & elephants), Lake Manyara National Park, the home of the tree-climbing lions, and Arusha National Park, a small beautiful park.
Arusha in detail
Arusha city is among the most popular cities in the country. It's a safari harbour capital and multinational city surrounded by western developments and amenities. A town that sits on the foothills of the two towers, Mt. Meru and the well known Mt. Kilimanjaro to the east, has its own rhythm and taste of mountainous weather before you embark for the vast plains to the west. People around you are characterized by warmth, politeness and dignity, and most will say “Karibu sana/tena” (welcome very much and again)/(so welcome and again).
There are enough attractions to be a journey on its own: half a day on a town tour or a full day out in Arusha National Park. Markets, coffee farms, tanzanite (the famous blue gemstone) workshops, local restaurants and safari company offices, cafes, Maasai crafts and small businesses are all around the town. Beyond the town streets, Arusha opens into farmland, forests, mountains and wildlife.
A layover day with an extra night before your safari and after long hours of travelling will give you time and a chance to get rid of jetlag and more, to discover the places, people and day-to-day lifestyle of what makes Arusha the safari capital.
Add Arusha Layover to your safari
Bring your Arusha Layover plan to the team.
Direct line
Tanzania office
P.O. Box 746, Usa-River, Arusha