City: Arusha Region
Top Things to do in Arusha Region
9 Things to Do in Arusha Region That You Shouldn't Miss
Arusha Region is one of Tanzania's 31 administrative regions. Its capital and largest city is the city of Arusha. The region is bordered by Kajiado County and Narok County in Kenya to the north, the Kilimanjaro Region to the east, the Manyara and Singida regions to the south, and the Mara and Simiyu regions to the west. Major towns include Monduli, Namanga, Longido, and Loliondo to the north, Mto wa Mbu and Karatu to the west, and Usa River to the east. The region is comparable in size to the combined land and water areas of the United States state of Maryland.
Restaurants in Arusha Region
1. Serengeti National Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 559 reviews
Reviewed By Amy W
We had a great safari with our guide Richard, he made our trip unforgettable. Tanzania Horizon Safari planned our 4days safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro & lake Manyara…our itinerary was well designed, and everything was in line with our expectations! We had a great time in Tanzania!!!!!.....highly recommend to Tanzania HORIZON Safaris
Thank you so much for such a memorable trip.
2. Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area
Overall Ratings
5 based on 523 reviews
Reviewed By camilla s
Tanzania Horizon Safari is best Company, very professional, they were very helpful and made the 5 days tour around what we wanted and needed, serengeti,ngorangoro and taragire We were very lucky with the animals we saw in SERENGETI, including lions, cheetahs, leopards, giraffes, elephants, hippos, crocodiles, vervet monkeys, baboons, warthogs, hyenas, jackals, and flamingos, huge numbers of wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles, and many others. Our guide was very good
The best experience for me was spending some nights in a tented camp. this was a great adventure holiday for the family (5 adults and 1 girl) which we will never forget and which will provide us with stories to tell. Words cannot describe the beauty there… I would definitely recommend discovering Tanzania with Tanzania Horizon Safaris.
3. Ngorongoro Crater
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By Howard P - Charleston, South Carolina
The Ngorogoro crater is a volcano that has collapsed inward creating a crater which is the largest intact crater in the world. The floor of the crater is a rich habit with the greatest concentration of mammals on the planet. Fabulous wildlife habitat with the highest concentration of almost extinct Black Rhinos. A Must visit site close to Serengeti national park. Highly recommend. Hope this helps.
4. Tarangire National Park
Overall Ratings
5 based on 796 reviews
Reviewed By SalimM - London, United Kingdom
Definitely a park to visit if you are wondering which ones to pick. You need two days to do justice and give yourself the chance to see all the big game that can be found in this park.
Tarangire is famous for its large herds of elephants. But there are also many birds if you look hard enough. The landscape varies from dense forest to clear plains along the river. Large herds of zebras, giraffe, wildebeest, antelopes and baboons can be found. You may get lucky and spot lions, cheetahs and leopard.
This was wonderful safari and we saw lots of animals.
5. Ngurdoto Crater
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 378 reviews
Located in Arusha National Park and off limits to humans, this verdant crater’s mossy, swampy habitat provides a natural sanctuary for elephants, buffalo and Colobus monkeys.
Reviewed By Traveler777_boston - Boston, MA
We visited the crater after the Serengeti park and the contrast was amazing. It was a breathtaking sight to see the crater from the mountain. The crater is also home to the largest collection of Rhino's in Tanzania and promptly after descending into the crater we saw one of them. We also saw a pair of jackals chasing a hyena and 8-10 lazing lions, heards of wildebeests and Zebras, giraffes and elephants.
6. Tanzanite Experience
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 184 reviews
Visit The Tanzanite Experience and learn about the history, mystery and rarity of this precious gemstone, unique to Tanzania. Through a series of interactive tours and visual Exhibitions, including a replica of a Tanzanite mine shaft, visitors discover how tanzanite was created, named, mined, cut, polished and graded. There is also the opportunity to purchase tanzanite direct from the source with all gemstones purchase being accompanied by a certificate by The Tanzanite Laboratory™.T The museum is located in the centre of Arusha and has a store attached and in addition, there are also stores at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Manyara Airport and The Manor in Ngoronoro. The Tanzanite Experience is dedicated to create a greater awareness of the rare and precious tanzanite and offers visitors a complete ‘tanzanite experience’.
Reviewed By Lydia M - The Woodlands, Texas
I had researched shops in Arusha selling Tanzanite and found this shop coming up in almost all my internet searches. It is what we would call a "factory authorized" shop, as it is the official sales office in Arusha for the private mining company which is in partnership with the government of Tanzania. As others have pointed out, the film and marketing of Tanzanite were a bit "hokey" but the tour guide and the information about how Tanzanite is mined were excellent. I did buy a loose stone and my jeweler said that it was exactly what it was represented to be- no inclusions, very good color, and very good cut. I was pleased. Note: Tanzanite, while considered rare and in a league with diamonds, is a soft stone. Certain settings are not possible- like a bezel because when it is tightened the bezel can crack the stone. I did not like the settings so I bought a loose stone but be advised, you will need a Master Jeweler to set your stone once back in the USA. Others have pointed out there is no pressure to buy, and I certainly had this experience. We also used a credit card which was the only place we used it.
7. The School of St Jude
Overall Ratings
5 based on 75 reviews
Come and visit one of the largest and most successful charity schools in Africa. The School of St Jude's provides a free, high quality education to more than 1,800 students who are selected based on their academic potential and genuine financial need. The school has three campuses, provides boarding for more than 1,100 students and employs more than 400 Tanzanians. Every year we welcome over 1,500 visitors to St Jude's in Arusha, Tanzania. Visitors see first hand the impact that people from all over the world have achieved together and how that has resulted in a school that is changing the lives of our students, staff and their families. Our dedicated Visitor Team will assist with your personal itinerary and ensure that you have an experience like no other. St Jude's offers organized cultural tours as well as individual itineraries for day visitors or overnight guests.
Reviewed By suzannek810 - Nth Ryde
The school welcomes visitors because they want you to see how important education is to the children of Tanzania. I have visited on a number of occasions and was there recently for their Grade 6 (end of high school) graduation. They treat visitors as part of their one big family: you can visit classrooms and go to their assemblies which are a lot of fun.
8. Lake Manyara
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 180 reviews
Reviewed By Ron R - North Richland Hills, Texas
Saw lots of birds, monkeys, baboons, hippos, zebras, elephants, giraffes,wilabeasts, Impalas, and gazelles. Our guide talked about the wonder of the forested park and how great it was for the animals in residence.
9. Ol Doinyo Lengai
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 117 reviews
The only volcano in the world to emit "cool" (950 degrees Fahrenheit) fluid lava.
Reviewed By judineni - Etterbeek, Belgium
About 4 and a half hours from Arusha by local bus. Be prepared to pay different gate fees. I had to pay 20.000 TSH twice at different gates on the way and another 35 dollar gate fee at the gate of lake Natron. Different lodges like the Maasai Giraffe Ecolodge and safari companies offer tours to climb the Mountain of God during the night to see the sunrise from the top of the Volcano.
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