Arusha - Safari starts here!

Arusha Safari Holidays.
Arusha is the starting point for safaris in Northern Tanzania. This is a small undulating town characterised by the rich red colour of the soil, the lush vegetation and the wealth of flowers that grow everywhere. The town nestles at the foot of Mount Meru with commanding views of Kilimanjaro. Most of the year its climate is warm and sunny but without ever being excessively hot and with frequent outbursts of rain. This is coffee growing country and many of the lodges have been developed from plantation houses. The whole town has a peaceful colonial feel.

We love Arusha and don’t believe in rushing it. A day to recuperate from your flight or before leaving on safari, relaxing in the Hotel gardens or swimming in the pool or strolling around the town is a great halfway house between your safari and real life.

There is a large selection of excellent accommodation in Arusha. We do not favour large international chain hotels but can recommend a number of lodges. Moivaru Coffee Plantation has style as is well kept and widely appreciated Our favourite is River Tree Lodge half between Kilimanjaro airport and the Town, it is beautifully situated and has a real old world style and charm.

Close to Arusha between Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro is the beautiful Arusha National Park.
It is excellent for walking safaris and in our view Mount Meru slightly lower than Kilimanjaro but more beautiful and totally unspoiled is the connoisseurs choice for the mountain to climb in Africa.

Getting there

Arusha has two airports, Arusha domestic airport (ARS), used on domestic routes by private charters and Coastal Aviation and Precision Air and Mount Kilimanjaro Airport (KIA) about an hour from the centre of Arusha which as of going to press is served by KLM, East African Airways, Kenya Airways. Alternatively Nairobi is only four hours away by road. You can take a private car or travel by the regular bus which costs approx. US$30.00. The journey is quite pleasant and the scenery beautiful.