Best Things to Do in Arusha

• • 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.