Arusha City Tour
Arusha city tour is one of the various activities in Arusha that tourists visiting can do, to appreciate one of the busiest towns and cities in Tanzania. Known as the safari capital of East Africa, Arusha is an administrative centre of Tanzania at 1400m above sea level with humidity and temperatures relatively low, averaging around 27 degrees Celsius.
Arusha is located in the northern highlands of Tanzania, beneath the twin peaks of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest point in Africa and the highest free standing mountain in the world, which adventurous tourists can conquer with climbing Kilimanjaro packages. Arusha city is a tourist hub, main stop area as well as a junction point for tourists visiting Tanzania on Tanzania safaris, in the northern safari circuit of Tanzania. The northern safari circuit if Tanzania has some of the prime Tanzania safari destinations like the Ngorongoro Crater Tanzania, Serengeti National Park famous for the great wildebeest migration, Tarangire National Park as well as the beautiful and scenic Lake Manyara renown for the tree climbing lions and over 2 million pink flamingos in Lake Manyara.
Given that Arusha city is a stop rea for most tourists who do visit the northern safari circuit of Tanzania, most spend a day or two depending on their schedule, here in Arusha city. This therefore has them having some time to spare to visit around, to visit the various attraction in and round Arusha city. Arusha National Park, which is a few kilometers from the city can be one of the best places to visit for game drives to see the various animals in the wild, especially for those travellers who do have limited time to spare but would love to see the various wild animals in Tanzania.
Travellers can also enjoy a city tour in Arusha, to see the various attractions, landmarks and historical places in Tanzania, helping you to learn a few things about Arusha city and Tanzania, and her people. While on Arusha city tours, travellers can visit the following areas;
- Cultural heritage centre
The Cultural heritage centre in Arusha which travellers who embark on Arusha city tours offers a wide variety of art and craft handiwork from the various tribes in Tanzania. the various art and craft materials can be found in the curio shops, boutiques, jewellery shops, and galleries in Arusha town. The Cultural heritage centre was established in 1994 as a way of conserving and carrying forward the traditional and ancient items of the ancestors, which visitors would appreciate and buy in form of souvenirs. Precious stone like tanzanite, sapphires, opals, diamonds, tsavorite, emeralds, as well as antiques, clothing and textiles, spices among so many others can be found here. There is a restaurant near the cultural heritage centre which serves fresh and delicious foods, a welcome refreshment to travellers visiting the area on a city tour in Arusha.
- Visiting the different monuments and sites in Arusha, like the Arusha declaration and the Clock tower, among so many others.
- Arusha city tour experiences have you experiencing the way of life and culture of Tanzanians, say how they locally make food like the popular delicacy nyama choma, chips with eggs, ugali, among so many others. You shall also get an opportunity to visit the various coffee shops serving organic coffee and tasty snacks freshly baked.
- Visiting local markets is another of the Arusha city tour activities that travellers can do, giving you an opportunity to experience the working of the local markets in Tanzania dealing in various local commodities like art and crafts, fresh fruits, spices, mong so many others. You shall get an opportunity to shop just like the locals, displaying your bargaining skills.
- Maserani Snake Park
Maserani Snake Park is located about 25km away from the city centre, west of Arusha city. The Maserani snake park is a great place to visit for an opportunity to spot various snake species and learn about them, their features, their threat levels among so many other aspects and characteristics. Snakes like the black Mamba, green mamba, puff adders, Egyptian cobra, among so many others are some of the snakes you shall see at the Maserani snake park.
Arusha city tour is something to consider doing if you’re spending a day or so in town, as you wait to proceed to your next destination. There are malls, cinemas, as well as other entertainment centres not forgetting the thrilling Arusha nightlife which you can experience.
From Arusha airport or Kilimanjaro International Airport, travellers can check into their lodges of stay, relax as they wait for dinner and overnight stay, or opt for walks around the city to spot the various things there are in to see. If Arusha city tour is something you would enjoy, be sure to have your tour operator plan for it on your Tanzania safari tour.
