Go on an exciting safari in northern Tanzania from Arusha, the gateway to unforgettable tours that offer you the best of African accommodation in the form of all-inclusive packages. Arusha is the perfect base for your Serengeti safaris and we feature all you need to know about the luxury accommodation in such world class wildlife destinations – elegant camps and lodges that are part of hot holiday deals created for you by the specialists.
Make the most of this pretty settlement, one of the fastest growing towns in Tanzania. While enjoying this bustling town standing on the lower slopes of Mount Meru, photograph unforgettable views of this 5th highest mountain in Africa.
Find Arusha in north eastern Tanzania, the capital of the Arusha Region, set on the slopes of the majestic bulk of Mount Meru, the 5th highest mountain in Africa. Always sunny and mild, Arusha is close to Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Mount Meru in the Arusha National Park.
It was the pastoral Arusha Maasai from the Arusha Chini community who first settled here in the 1830s and traded grains, honey, beer, and tobacco with the pastoral Kisongo Maasai in exchange for livestock, milk, meat, and skins. Today, you will notice and meet the local Arusha, Meru, Iraqw, and Masai peoples.
Today, coffee is produced in Arusha as well as grain, vegetables, cotton, pyrethrum, papain, sisal, and sunflower seeds. Magnesite and meerschaum are mined in the region and deposits of salt, mica, saltpetre, and ochre are evident.
Arusha was the setting for the 1962 film Hatari!, directed by Howard Hawks and starring John Wayne. Parts of the film were shot at Momela Lakes.Arusha is apparently halfway between Cape Town and Cairo.
Lodgings cater for every budget, taste and trip type – choose luxury safari lodges or affordable boutique hotels. Check out our selection of great Arusha villas, bed and breakfasts, guest house and hotels if you want a stopover before or after your Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater safari. Smooth and hassle-free travel is the key.
Book a special walking trail or spectacular game drives in the foothills of Mount Meru when you stop over at the fantastic Arusha National Park. Try the unique canoeing safaris at Momela Lakes. Look out for elephant, buffalo, zebra, hippo as well as many species of antelope. You may be lucky to spot regal predators such as leopard and the spotted hyena. Birders can tick off some of the 400 winged species. Explore Arusha’s biodiversity, ranging from acacia scrublands to open savannah and from alpine vegetation to rain forests. Havens for wildlife and magnificent flora!
Pack up the entire family for a safari holiday to Tanzania that they will never forget. Intrepid journeys into Africa introduce your kids to the biggest classroom in the world, nature! Game viewing, nature walks, river cruises and camping under the stars are all part of a safari adventure your family will talk about for years down the line!
Bring your children into the true wilderness of Tanzania, our top African safari destination of all time – so check out the luxury lodge and bush camp accommodation where children are made to feel at home and book your special family package today.
Plan a Tanzania tour and safari with Voyage2Africa, the African travel experts, and enjoy signature experiences to the premier wildlife destination south of the equator. We bring you thrilling adventures in the Serengeti and Tarangire National Parks, the vast Selous Game Reserve and the spectacular Ruaha National Park. We offer you the best of the best safari accommodation in Tanzania, in lavish lodges, family resorts, modern hotels, eco villas and rustic wild campsites in nature. Bring your camera and you hat, your binoculars and your sense of spirit to an African land that is home to humankind.
Arusha offers a refreshing break from the rigours of the road trip. Stop here if this is your first time in Africa, a gentle introduction to Tanzania. Land at Kilimanjaro International Airport, head to Arusha and stay the night. Then drive to the Tarangire, Serengeti or the Ngorongoro Crater National Parks for your dream safari holiday.
