Most travellers touch down at Kilimanjaro, spend one night in Arusha and rush west to the parks. Stay a day or two longer and the town and its green foothills reward you. Here is the short list.
1. Go on safari
Arusha is the gateway to the famous northern circuit - the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. Trips run from a single long day to a week under canvas. See the parks →
2. Spend a day in Arusha National Park
Forest, a crater, flamingo lakes and giraffe on the plains, 45 minutes away - the easiest big-nature day of the trip. Read more →
3. Climb (or day-hike) Mount Meru
Tanzania's second peak at 4,566 m makes a stunning 3-4 day trek and a perfect Kilimanjaro warm-up. Read more →
4. Canoe Lake Duluti
A quiet crater lake fifteen minutes away, for canoeing, forest walks and birds. Read more →
5. Culture and shopping in town
Markets, craft workshops and Tanzanite make an easy half-day. Read more →
6. Coffee tours and waterfalls
The slopes of Meru and Kilimanjaro are coffee country. A morning on a farm - picking, roasting and tasting - often pairs with a walk to the Materuni or Napuru waterfalls.
Where you sleep shapes all of it. Moshono Hillside sits about 5 km from the city, 12 km from Arusha Airport and 37 km from Kilimanjaro International - close to everything above, yet quiet enough to actually rest. Tell reception what you would like to do and we will help you plan each day.
