Arusha Travel Guidebook

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Arusha Travel Guidebook

Sightseeing

This is a hotspot in Arusha. The Clock tower marks the midpoint on the African continent as the distance between it and Cairo, Egypt is the same as the distance from it to Cape town in South Africa.
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Arusha sat kula
Clocktower Roundabout
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This is a hotspot in Arusha. The Clock tower marks the midpoint on the African continent as the distance between it and Cairo, Egypt is the same as the distance from it to Cape town in South Africa.
This is a must visit for those interested buying hand-made local crafts and curios or African wood carving and art at a good price.
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Maasai Market Curios and Crafts
Fire Road
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This is a must visit for those interested buying hand-made local crafts and curios or African wood carving and art at a good price.
This is a snake park that exhibits most of the reptiles and snakes found on the African savanna. There is also a Maasai museum and camel riding opportunities on-site. Meserani is located about 25 kilometers from Arusha town.
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Meserani zmija park
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This is a snake park that exhibits most of the reptiles and snakes found on the African savanna. There is also a Maasai museum and camel riding opportunities on-site. Meserani is located about 25 kilometers from Arusha town.
This is currently the largest supermarket in Arusha. It is located with in the TFA Complex near numerous hot food and shopping scenes in Arusha.
Shoppers Supermarket
This is currently the largest supermarket in Arusha. It is located with in the TFA Complex near numerous hot food and shopping scenes in Arusha.
This is a good spot to shop for African art. They offer shipping and handling to different parts of the world.
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Cultural Heritage Art Gallery & Shops
Sokoine Road
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This is a good spot to shop for African art. They offer shipping and handling to different parts of the world.
This is the closest national park to Arusha which can be accessed on a day trip. It was also featured on the famous Hollywood film, Hatari -1962 by John Wayne. It is one of the oldest national parks in Tanzania. It's a good way to spend the weekend or free time while in Arusha.
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Arusha National Park
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This is the closest national park to Arusha which can be accessed on a day trip. It was also featured on the famous Hollywood film, Hatari -1962 by John Wayne. It is one of the oldest national parks in Tanzania. It's a good way to spend the weekend or free time while in Arusha.
Get to familiarize yourself with Tanzania's history and archaeological discoveries.
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Arusha National Natural History Museum
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Get to familiarize yourself with Tanzania's history and archaeological discoveries.

Food scene

This is a good spot to get good natural coffee in the middle of the large Burka coffee estate. There is a cultural craft and curio workshop operated by people with disabilities to raise funds through the numerous artifacts that they create using bronze, glass, wood and cultural fabrics.
Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana
This is a good spot to get good natural coffee in the middle of the large Burka coffee estate. There is a cultural craft and curio workshop operated by people with disabilities to raise funds through the numerous artifacts that they create using bronze, glass, wood and cultural fabrics.
This is a good coffee and food spot just near the clocktower with free wifi and sweet bakery treats.
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Africafe
Boma Road
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This is a good coffee and food spot just near the clocktower with free wifi and sweet bakery treats.
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Njiro Complex
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This classic hotel offers good views of mount Meru and delicious food on-site.
Gran Melia Arusha
Simeon Road
This classic hotel offers good views of mount Meru and delicious food on-site.

Lokalne preporuke

Kretanje gradom

Try to get a person you know to show you the city.

Avoid secluded areas or walking late at night alone.
Korisni izrazi

Ahsante

It means, "Thank you" in swahili. Most Tanzania's will really appreciate when you say this as a good gesture of appreciation.
Korisni izrazi

Karibu

It means "Welcome".
Kako možete uštedjeti

Get the local currency

Try as much to always have the local Tanzanian currency with you. Get different bills, especially, 1,000, 2,000 and 5,000 notes which can assist you when getting around or giving tips.
Što trebate ponijeti sa sobom

Get a warm coat or rain jacket during March to May.

This is the rainy season.
Putovanja s djecom

Be more careful while crossing the roads.

Because some drivers are not keen on the traffic lights and sometimes the traffic lights might not be working.
Kretanje gradom

Most banks are closed on Sundays.

If you are looking forward to banking procedures, better to know that literally all banks close at 4:30 pm during weekdays, 12:30pm on Saturdays and closed on Sundays.
Običaji i kultura

No most places accept credit cards or foreign currencies.

It's best to have some cash in the local currency when going out.