Tanzania Northern Tanzania 1 tour

Arusha City

Safari gateway at 1,400 m — ICTR memorial, Arusha Declaration Museum, cultural heritage centre.

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Country

Tanzania

Region

Northern Tanzania

Best time

Year-round

About Arusha City

Arusha is the 'Geneva of Africa', at the foot of Mt Meru. The International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (ICTR) was held here from 1994–2015 and its memorial complex is open to visitors. Arusha also hosts the Arusha Declaration Museum (Nyerere's 1967 socialist vision), the Cultural Heritage Centre (the country's best one-stop craft + art gallery), and the Maasai-market.

Highlights

  • ICTR memorial complex
  • Arusha Declaration Museum
  • Cultural Heritage Centre art gallery
  • Maasai central market
  • Coffee-farm tours (Shanga)

Best time to visit

Year-round

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