Things to do in Arusha

Arusha is the safari capital of northern Tanzania - and much more than a departure lounge. A first-timer's guide to the best things to do, with Moshono Hillside as your base.

When is the best time for a Tanzania safari? A month-by-month guide to the dry and green seasons, the Great Migration and climbing weather, from your base in Arusha.

How long should a Tanzania safari be? Sample 3, 5, 7 and 10-day northern-circuit itineraries from Arusha, and how to choose the right length for your trip.

A month-by-month guide to the Serengeti Great Migration: calving, river crossings and where the herds move through the year - planned from a safari base in Arusha.

Everything you need to know about visiting the Ngorongoro Crater: the big five and black rhino, the crater floor, when to go and how to get there from Arusha.

Tarangire is famous for huge elephant herds and giant baobab trees - an easy, underrated safari a couple of hours from Arusha. Here's what to expect and when to go.

Arusha National Park sits about 45 minutes from Moshono Hillside and packs rainforest, a crater, flamingo lakes and open plains into one walkable day trip.

A beginner's guide to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro from Arusha: the main routes, how many days, the best seasons, and why acclimatisation is everything.

Mount Meru is Tanzania's second-highest peak at 4,566 m - a three to four day trek from Arusha that many climbers rate above Kilimanjaro, and the ideal warm-up for it.

Lake Duluti is a forest-ringed crater lake in the foothills of Mount Meru - the easiest half-day escape from Moshono Hillside, for canoeing, walking and birdwatching.

The volcanic slopes around Arusha grow some of Tanzania's best Arabica. A half-day coffee tour lets you pick, roast and taste - here's what to expect, near the hotel.

Materuni Waterfall on the slopes of Kilimanjaro pairs a lush forest hike with a village coffee tour - one of the best day trips from Arusha. Here's how to do it.

Visit a Maasai boma near Arusha to learn about pastoral life, the jumping dance, beadwork and traditions - a respectful, memorable cultural experience.

Between safaris, spend a morning in Arusha itself: curio markets, a buzzing produce hall, craft workshops and the world's home of Tanzanite - all a short drive from the hotel.

The classic Tanzania combo: a northern-circuit safari from Arusha followed by the beaches of Zanzibar. How to combine them, and how many days you need for each.