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If you’re climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, or taking a safari or expedition to some of Tanzania’s finest game parks or landmarks -- the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, Mount Meru and Olduvai Gorge among them -- you’re likely to spend some time in the city of Arusha, the departure point for most guided trips. Located on the slopes of Mount Meru, Arusha has some attractions of its own as well. Stride’s easy-to-use tools can help you find the right outfitter to get you to Arusha and beyond.
Top Arusha Experiences
- Arriving at Kilimanjaro Base Camp and gazing in awe at Africa’s highest mountain -- while anticipating the long climb that lies ahead.
- Setting eyes on the Serengeti Plains for the first time and imagining what wildlife wonders await.
- Standing on the rim of Ngorongoro Crater and surveying one of the greatest concentrations of wildlife on earth from on high.
- Relaxing at a lodge in Arusha with views of 15,000-foot-high Mount Meru rising in the background, and, perhaps, of Mt. Kilimanjaro on a clear day.
- Climbing Mount Meru, among the ten highest mountains in Africa and the focal point of Arusha National Park.
- Strolling Sokoine Road, Arusha’s main drag, to sample the sights and sounds of an African city.
- Gawking at the squawking flamingos at Lake Manyara National Park.
- Photographing the clock tower, Arusha’s main landmark and the center of the city, and wondering if it really marks the halfway point between Cairo and Cape Town, as advertised.
- Visiting the colorful Central Market stalls stocked with fruits, vegetables, and clothing near the clock tower in downtown Arusha.
- Journeying to 17,000-foot Mt. Kenya, Africa’s second highest mountain, where a lower (16,000-foot-plus) peak is a popular ascent.
- Shopping for souvenirs and fabrics at the Masai Market on School Street, near Sokoine Road.
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