Arusha

Arusha is renowned for being Tanzania’s safari capital. It is an ideal place to spend relaxing days before going on a safari or climbing Kilimanjaro.

Arusha is a Tanzanian city with a pleasant climate and is located at Mount Meru’s base on the edge of the Great Rift Valley’s eastern branch.

Arusha is now Tanzania’s tourism and safari center, comprising beautiful street markets, museums, craft shops, restaurants, and more, just like Geneva.

Arusha is a key coffee-producing place. They also raise other crops like grain, cotton, vegetables, papain, sisal, pyrethrum, and sunflower seeds.

There are many attractions in Arusha, making it worthy of a visit. This includes the Old Boma Museum, Arusha National Park, Mount Meru, and more.
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If you’re on a budget and want to reach Arusha in the most budget-friendly way, take the shuttle bus, which usually takes 6 hours, it departs Nairobi at 08:00hrs and 14:00hrs.

To spend your days much better, book a Northern Circuit Safari, visit the local Maasai Market, or take a nature walk at Lake Duluti.
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No, you can’t possibly see Kilimanjaro from Arusha. However, if you climb Mount Meru, you can see Mount Kilimanjaro from Mount Meru on a clear day.

Walking around Arusha during the day is safe, but not at night. So, as much as possible, avoid walking alone at night.
This applies not only to Arusha but throughout Africa.

The distance between Dar es Salaam and Arusha is 640 kilometers. With the given distance, it’ll take around 10 hours to reach Arusha by bus from Dar.