Arusha Geneva of Africa and the Touristic City by Africa Wonders safari

Arusha Geneva of Africa and the Touristic City  by Africa Wonders Safari

Africa Wonders Safari is delighted to offer the following Tanzania cultural tourism to visitors who wish to conjoin their safari adventures with a human element. Cultural tourism in Tanzania are attractive because they allow tourists to have a deeper understanding of the people living in and around the national park areas.

Size: 83 sq km (52 sq miles).

Location: Northern Tanzania, Arusha Region

The town of Arusha, Tanzania is the country's safari capital located in the north of the country. It has a population of 427,185 (2005 est.). This city is located on a plateau in the Great Rift Valley amidst the Serengeti plains, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, and Mount Kilimanjaro.

Arusha is a small town nestled in the shadow of Mount Meru with commanding views of the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro. Although Dar es Salaam is larger, Arusha tends to be visited more by tourists as it is the gateway to the northern safari circuit. It is likely to be the start of your adventure to the famous parks of north.

Because Arusha is located by the foot of Mount Meru, yearly temperatures ranges from 13 degrees to 25 degrees Celsius between the wet and dry seasons. Due to Arusha's altitude, dry air is prevalent. Arusha experiences an eastern prevailing wind from the Indian ocean, a couple of hundred miles east.

How To Get There

Arusha has a small national airport, used on domestic routes by Coastal Aviation and Precision Air. Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) is an airport which services flights from the rest of the world with the likes of KLM and Alliance Air. JRO is an easy 40-minute's drive of approximately 60 km (38 miles) to Arusha, Tanzania.

What To Do (Activities)

Game drives, forest walks, mountain biking, canoeing, numerous picnic sites; three or four-day Mount Meru climb - good acclimatisation for Mt. Kilimanjaro. The lakes, forest and Ngurdoto Crater can all be visited in the course of a half-day outing at the beginning or end of your holiday.

When To Go

To climb Mount Meru, June-February although it may rain in November. Best views of Mount Kilimanjaro December-February.

Accommodation

Hotels in Arusha, Tanzania include the New Arusha Hotel, Impala Hotel or the Mount Meru Hotel in the city or the Ngaro Sero Lodge with its charm or the Mountain Village with its beautiful gardens.

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