Arusha City and Cultural Walking Tour

Overview

• The central market, where the town actually buys its food
• The clock tower, and why it claims to stand halfway between Cairo and Cape Town
• Tanzanite, which is mined in one place on earth and cut and traded here
• The Maasai craft market, with a guide who can tell you what is worth buying
• A local lunch, if you want one
• A guide from Arusha rather than a script about it

Day 01

Morning: the centre and the market

We meet you at your hotel and start on foot. The clock tower, the old colonial and Indian quarters, then the central market, which is the part most people remember. Your guide handles the introductions.

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals: Optional local lunch

Day 02

Midday: tanzanite, crafts and lunch

On to the tanzanite trade and the craft market, with time to buy or not buy without pressure. Lunch at a local place if you want it, then back to your hotel in the early afternoon.

Meals & Drinks:

• Meals: Optional local lunch

$32 per person, from

What you pay depends on when you travel, how many of you there are and the standard of accommodation you choose. Send us your dates and we come back with the figure for your party rather than a range.

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• Activity: Guided walking tour
• Travelling as: Private or group

• The trip starts in Arusha and ends in Arusha.
• Best months to travel: All year..

Pickup and meeting point

What to bring

Safety

Is Arusha safe to walk around?

In the daytime and with a guide, yes. It is a busy town centre, so you take the same care you would in any of them.

Can we do this on the day we arrive?

It is one of the best days to do it. It is short, it is not strenuous, and it puts the place you are staying in context before you leave for the parks.

Is buying tanzanite a good idea here?

Arusha is where it is cut and traded. Your guide will show you the difference between a certified dealer and a street sale, and he will not take you anywhere he earns a commission.