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Arusha
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Arusha

East Africa's safari capital, sitting beneath Mount Meru within striking distance of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater.

Notable spots

  • Serengeti National Park

    Nature

    Endless plains hosting the Great Migration of wildebeest.

  • Ngorongoro Crater

    Nature

    A collapsed volcano sheltering a dense wildlife haven.

  • Arusha National Park

    Nature

  • Cultural Heritage Centre

    Art

Arusha weather & best time to visit

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Best months: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov and Dec

👕 Arusha in Oct: Short sleeves, plus a light layer for air-conditioned interiors; big day–night swing, so dress in layers.

Photo: Serengeti National Park — Bjørn Christian Tørrissen (CC BY-SA 3.0) · Wikimedia