Arusha National Park
A compact park close to town with forest, crater lakes and open grassland. Giraffes, buffalo and colobus monkeys are easy to see, and walking safaris are possible with a ranger.
Arusha
Tarangire, Ngorongoro and Serengeti trips mostly begin in this northern safari hub.
Attractive locations
Mount Meru
A volcano of about 4,500 metres rising over the city, climbed over several days through forest and along a narrow crater rim. Many trekkers use it as a warm-up before Kilimanjaro.
Lake Duluti
A small, quiet crater lake with a forest trail around it, just outside Arusha. Birdwatchers come here, and visitors can paddle a canoe or enjoy a calm walk.
Arusha Declaration Monument
A monument in the city centre marking the 1967 Arusha Declaration, the policy statement that shaped Tanzania's approach to self-reliance after independence. A short stop for history lovers.
Tarangire National Park
A park of baobab trees and winding river valleys south of Arusha. Large herds of elephants gather along the Tarangire River in the dry season, alongside buffalo, giraffe and many birds.
Airports
Arusha Airport ARK
It is about 6 km in a straight line from Arusha.
Kilimanjaro International Airport JRO
It is about 44 km in a straight line from Arusha.
Scams and safe taxis
Taxi and scam advice for this country is on the Tanzania page
Weather by month
Each month shows its average temperature in °C and its mm of rain per month.
- Jan23.7 °C88 mm
- Feb24.0 °C73 mm
- Mar23.5 °C105 mm
- Apr21.9 °C147 mm
- May20.3 °C90 mm
- Jun19.2 °C18 mm
- Jul19.1 °C9 mm
- Aug20.1 °C14 mm
- Sep21.7 °C17 mm
- Oct22.7 °C66 mm
- Nov22.8 °C133 mm
- Dec23.2 °C110 mm
Driest months: Jul, Aug, Sep. Wettest months: Apr, Nov, Dec.
Costs
Prices here are about 28% of US prices (World Bank, 2024). This compares a country's overall prices, not the cost of a trip.
Who can help
Emergency
112. Your safari operator or hotel can give you local police and ambulance numbers.
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Tanzania Red Cross Society
Helps with: Tanzania's national Red Cross society, with headquarters in Dar es Salaam. Its site lists a hotline, said to run 24 hours a day, and a separate counselling service line.
Who qualifies: People in Tanzania who need to reach the Red Cross, including its hotline or counselling line.
Phone: 0800 750 150
Email: [email protected]
Address: Mwai Kibaki Road, Plot No. 53, Block C, Mikocheni B, P.O. Box 1133, Dar es Salaam
un agency
International Organization for Migration (IOM) Tanzania
Helps with: The UN migration agency's country office in Dar es Salaam. Contact it about migration matters in Tanzania.
Who qualifies: Migrants and organisations working on migration. It is not a help service for ordinary tourists.
Phone: +255 689 103 096
Email: [email protected]
Address: Plot 17 Ruhinde Rd, Kinondoni, P.O. Box 9270, Dar es Salaam
embassy
Foreign embassies and high commissions in Tanzania (official list)
Helps with: For a lost passport or serious trouble, contact your own country's embassy or high commission. The Tanzanian foreign ministry lists missions in Dar es Salaam with postal addresses, phones and emails.
Who qualifies: Citizens of each country, through their own embassy or high commission.
local government
Emergency number 112 (police, ambulance and fire)
Helps with: Reaches police, ambulance and fire services. UK government travel advice lists this number.
Who qualifies: Anyone in the country, including visitors.
Phone: 112