Arusha

About Arusha

Arusha is a city in East Africa's Tanzania, located at the base of volcanic Mt. Meru. It's a gateway to safari destinations and to Africa's highest peak, 5,895m Mt. Kilimanjaro, lying some 100 kilometers northeast. To the west lies Serengeti National Park, home to wildlife including lions, rhinoceros, giraffes, and leopards. Annual migrations feature huge herds of wildebeests crossing its plains.
Mount Meru

Mount Meru is a dormant stratovolcano located 70 kilometers west of Mount Kilimanjaro in the country of Tanzania. It is the second-highest mountain in Tanzania, after Mount Kilimanjaro. The Momella route which starts at Momella gate, on the eastern side of the mountain is used to climb Mount Meru.
Mount Kilimanjaro

Mount Kilimanjaro is a dormant volcano in Tanzania. It has three volcanic cones Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. It is the highest mountain in Africa and the highest single free-standing mountain in the world at 5,895 metres above sea level and about 4,900 metres above its plateau base.
Cultural Heritage Centre

Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre is located in Arusha. It is a place where the past and present of Tanzania's 120 tribes can be viewed in a single compound. The center boasts of various carvings, gemstones, artifacts, clothing, and books.
Lake Manyara National Park

Lake Manyara National Park offers a wilderness experience in diverse habitats, from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides. The flora of Lake Manyara National Park is diverse, with over 670 flowering plant and fern species documented. The park is known for tree-climbing lions, the soda ash lake that attracts thousands, and pink flamingos, one of Tanzania’s biggest elephant population, and breathtaking scenery.
Tarangire National Park

Tarangire National Park is a national park in Tanzania's Manyara Region. The park is famous for its high density of elephants and baobab trees. Visitors to the park from June to November during the dry season can expect to see large herds of thousands of zebra, wildebeest, and cape buffalo. Home to more than 550 bird species, the park is a haven for bird enthusiasts and is also famous for the termite mounds that dot the landscape.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area

Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in northern Tanzania. The area is named after Ngorongoro Crater, a large volcanic caldera within the area. It is home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and big 5 game such as elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino. Huge herds of wildebeests and zebras traverse its plains during their annual migration. Livestock belonging to the semi-nomadic Maasai tribe graze alongside wild animals. Hominin fossils found in the Olduvai Gorge date back millions of years.
Arusha National Park

Arusha National Park covers Mount Meru, a prominent volcano with an elevation of 4566 m, in the Arusha Region of north eastern Tanzania. Arusha National Park has a rich variety of wildlife animals such as giraffe, Cape buffalo, zebra, warthog, the black-and-white colobus monkey, the blue monkey, flamingo, elephant, bushbuck, and many other African animals.
Tanzanite Experience Museum

Tanzanite Experience Museum offers a chance to enjoy the popular attraction of Arusha. It is an exciting journey through guided tours where visitors understand why Tanzanite is so rare and sought after, and the complexities involved in its mining the skills involved in cutting and polishing along with stories and myths surrounding the gemstone.
Meserani Snake Park

The Meserani Snake Park was established in 1993 near Arusha. The park offers a number of activities to visitors, including guided tours of the Maasai Cultural Museum led by a real Maasai warrior, as well as guided tours of the Snake Part itself and learning about some of the most dangerous snakes in the world.
Chemka Hot Springs

Chemka Hot Springs have turquoise waters and an oasis of geothermal warmth that bubbles up from underground. Surrounded by lush forest alive with birdsong and the call of monkeys. The Chemka Hot Springs is an ideal place to ease those tired legs after a strenuous ascent up Kilimanjaro.
Best Time To Visit Arusha

The best time to visit Arusha is from June to October when the weather animals are easier to observe as they congregate near fresh water sources.

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