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City · Northern Circuit
Arusha
The safari capital — gateway to the northern circuit.
Overview
Set beneath Mount Meru, Arusha is the logistical and cultural gateway to Tanzania's northern safari circuit — a green, mid-altitude city of coffee estates, cultural museums, and the last stretch of tarmac before the parks begin.
Why Visit
- Convenient gateway to Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro
- Coffee estate tours in the surrounding highlands
- Cultural heritage centre and local markets
Things to Do
- Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre
- Coffee lodge tours
- Meru day hikes and waterfall visits