Northern Circuit Safari Itinerary

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Arusha is the staging city for Tanzania's northern safari circuit and Kilimanjaro, set beneath Mount Meru with a temperate highland climate.

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Adventure Empakaai Crater Hike Nature & Wildlife Jozani Forest Red Colobus Walk Cultural Karatu Coffee Plantation Tour Adventure Kilimanjaro Day Hike (Marangu) Adventure Kilimanjaro Summit Climb Cultural Lake Eyasi Hadzabe & Datoga Cultural Visit Safari Lake Manyara Game Drive Cultural Marangu Chagga Cultural Tour Nature & Wildlife Mnemba Atoll Snorkelling Cultural Moshi Coffee Farm Tour Adventure Mount Meru Trek Cultural Mto wa Mbu Cultural Tour Safari Ngorongoro Crater Game Drive Cultural Olduvai Gorge Visit Adventure Olmoti Crater Walk Nature & Wildlife Prison Island (Changuu) Trip Cultural Stone Town Walking Tour Safari Tarangire Game Drive Cultural Zanzibar Spice Farm Tour

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Rooftop & Steakhouse Bona Vista Rooftop 📍 Goliondoi Rd, central Arusha Cafe & Rooftop Cafe Arusha 📍 Arusha Mall (upper floor) Lakeside Duluti Crater Lake Restaurant 📍 Lake Duluti, Tengeru (~15 km from town) Chinese Flame Tree Restaurant 📍 Kenyatta Rd, Arusha Restaurant George’s Tavern 📍 Haile Selassie Rd, central Arusha Restaurant & Cafe Kitamu House 📍 Haile Selassie Rd, central Arusha Restaurant The Oak 📍 Njiro Rd, Arusha Rooftop & Bar The Rooftop 📍 Simeon Rd, central Arusha

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Upcoming Events

Agricultural Fair · AnnualKilimanjaro Marathon🗓 February / March · Moshi Agricultural Fair · AnnualSauti za Busara🗓 February · Stone Town, Zanzibar Agricultural Fair · AnnualZanzibar International Film Festival (ZIFF)🗓 June / July · Stone Town, Zanzibar Agricultural Fair · AnnualKaribu-KiliFair🗓 June · Arusha Agricultural Fair · AnnualMwaka Kogwa🗓 July · Makunduchi, Zanzibar Agricultural Fair · AnnualNane Nane Agricultural Fair🗓 August · Arusha

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While you're in Arusha

Half-day and full-day trips from $14

Most of these can be arranged for tomorrow morning. Transport, a licensed local guide and entrance fees included — booked direct, no agency markup.

Napuru Waterfalls Hike Arusha's own waterfall hike, on the slopes of Mount Meru from $36 per person, shared
Chemka Hot Springs Day Trip Swim in a clear, palm-fringed natural spring from $128 per person, shared
Arusha City Walking Tour Markets, museums and street life in Arusha town — on foot with… from $14 per person, shared

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✈️ Landing at Kilimanjaro Airport? Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) to Arusha Transfer from $75 per car · Arusha ↔ Moshi transfer

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Napuru waterfall — a Beast of Africa trip

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Napuru forest trail — a Beast of Africa trip

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Coffee after the hike — a Beast of Africa trip

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Northern Circuit Safari Itinerary

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