Guidebook for Arusha

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Guidebook for Arusha

Food Scene

10 locals recommend
Le Patio
10 locals recommend
13 locals recommend
Africafe
Boma Road
13 locals recommend
Adjacent to the restaurant there's a small shop offering local handcrafts.
11 locals recommend
The Blue Heron Restaurant
11 locals recommend
Adjacent to the restaurant there's a small shop offering local handcrafts.
Get the best roasted chicken in town. But watch out, it's spicy!
11 locals recommend
Khan's Barbeque
Mosque Street
11 locals recommend
Get the best roasted chicken in town. But watch out, it's spicy!

Sightseeing

The Clocktower was supposed to be the former mid-point between Cairo and Capetown
Clocktower Roundabout
Clocktower Roundabout
The Clocktower was supposed to be the former mid-point between Cairo and Capetown

Parks & Nature

Get in touch with snakes! ;)
15 locals recommend
Meserani Snake Park
15 locals recommend
Get in touch with snakes! ;)
40 locals recommend
Arusha National Park
40 locals recommend
8 locals recommend
Lake Duluti
8 locals recommend
Not as huge as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Meru isn't less impressive and offers stunning views and a variety of wild animals and plants off of the hiking trails directly at Arusha's doorstep.
19 locals recommend
Mount Meru
19 locals recommend
Not as huge as Mount Kilimanjaro, the Meru isn't less impressive and offers stunning views and a variety of wild animals and plants off of the hiking trails directly at Arusha's doorstep.

Arts & Culture

It was built by the Germans during colonial times and now inhabits some exciting exhibitions and descriptions of the prehistorical sites and archaeological research made in Tanzania
German Boma
It was built by the Germans during colonial times and now inhabits some exciting exhibitions and descriptions of the prehistorical sites and archaeological research made in Tanzania

Drinks & Nightlife

21 locals recommend
Via Via
Boma Road
21 locals recommend

Essentials

Compared to local markets a bit pricey, but mostly affordable. Offers almost everything that's needed for everyday life.
Shoprite Supermarket
Compared to local markets a bit pricey, but mostly affordable. Offers almost everything that's needed for everyday life.

Shopping

Pricey shopping mall for tourists and expats with a bunch of restaurants, a cinema and a gym. Due to the price level, you'll meet less locals here.
20 locals recommend
Njiro Complex
20 locals recommend
Pricey shopping mall for tourists and expats with a bunch of restaurants, a cinema and a gym. Due to the price level, you'll meet less locals here.