On this trip you will get an idea of day-to-day life in one of the most colourful cities
of Tanzania. People of many different tribes and religions live together in Arusha. Your
guide will tell you all about it.
Depending on your own personal interests, you will visit colonial buildings, AICC (which
houses the International Rwanda Tribunal), the railway station, monuments, a mosque, a
local market and local bars.
Not only tourist places will be visited, but also places you would not easily find by
yourself as well.
Duration : approx. 3 hours
10 USD pp
Visit the Sanawari neighbourhood :
On this tour you will visit a batik artist, a local coffin carpenter, a knife grinder, a kettle
maker, a hairdresser, a secondary school, a tourguiding school, a village court, have drink in
a local bar and get a feel of daily life in this neighbourhood near Arusha.
Duration : approx. 2 hours
15 USD pp
Meru Falls hike :
The hike starts at 8.00 am and ends at around 2.00 pm. It leads you to a waterfall on the
foothills of Mt.Meru, passing several villages and crossing some woodland.
Duration : approx. 6 hours
25 USD pp, including village fees
USA River route :
This tour brings you to some rice and coffee plantations in the area of USA River. Transfer to
USA and back to Arusha is by public ‘daladala’. The tour starts at 9.00 am and ends at around
1.00 pm.
Duration : approx. 4 hours
25 USD pp, including local transport
Lake Duluti nature walk:
Hop in a dala dala (local transport) that brings you in 20 min to Tengeru, a
lively village along the Moshi/Arusha road. You'll find yourself in the middle of a
beautiful green countryside.
Your guide takes you through abundant coffee and banana plantations and on a relaxing
walk around Lake Duluti Forest Reserve. You'll identify the many different bird species
that can be found here.
The walk ends in the village, where you can enjoy a refreshing drink in a local bar and
try a chips mayai (chips in an omelet) or a delicious nyama choma, the
typical Tanzanian barbeque.
On Wednesdays and Saturdays, you can also take a stroll through the interesting local
market.
Duration : approx. 4 hours
30 USD pp, including entry fees and local transport
Local Masai market :
On Masai market days many Masai gather to buy and sell cattle and all kinds of goods. It
is a social gathering as well. You will get a first glimpse of Masai life here. Take a
look at traditional tools, enjoy the colourful outfits, get an insight in traditional
Masai medicine, see how cattle is being inspected and sold, observe a goat being
slaughtered and taste the nyama choma ya mbuzi (grilled goat meat).
There is a Masai market in Kisongo, Ngaramtoni, Monduli chini or Meserani, depending on the day
of the week. Transfer to and from the market is by public ‘daladala’.
Duration : 3-6 hours
20 USD pp, including local public transport costs
Visit to the Snake Park :
A visit to the snake park of Meserani. The little zoo has a comprehensive collection of most
snakes that live in Tanzania. There are also turtles and crocodiles.
25 USD pp, including entry fee
On Tuesday and Friday, a visit to the park can also be combined with a visit to Meserani
Masai market. The total price for this combination is 30 USD pp.
Ngeresi Mountain Biking :
A biking trip of approx. 6 hours on the slopes of Mt.Meru.
Duration : approx. 9 hours
45 USD pp, including bike hire
African Food cooking :
Your guide will give you a short introduction on Tanzanian food and explain about the
different local dishes. After you have decided on the menu you'd like to cook, you'll go
and buy all ingredients at the local market.
At a local household in Arusha your guide will show you the cooking utensils that are
used in Tanzania, before you can start the actual preparations.
You'll have your meal outside on reed mats under the banana trees. After your meal you
can have a short walk around the neighbourhood.
Duration : 3-4 hours
25 USD pp + costs of the ingredients
Safari to Arusha national park :
A full day safari with picnic lunch. There is the possibility for a walking safari with an armed
ranger in the morning. The rest of the day 4wd safari with Landcruiser with open roof. From here
you’ll have splendid views on Mt.Meru in the west and Mt.Kilimanjaro in the east.
