Best Places to see in Arusha

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Tanzania is one of the countries that visitors to East Africa would not like to skip.   This a country that offers both adventure and discovery to visitors of all ages.   Apart from the people who are very hospital and welcoming, Tanzania offers great experiences, from the vast savannah of the Serengeti to the sandy white beaches of Zanzibar.  If you are visiting Tanzania for a tourist safari or for business you will find accommodation in the wide variety of hotels and lodges that Tanzania has to offer.  Although Dar Es Salaam hosts the national museum, zoological gardens, and a beach, it is not the best city to stay if you want to see some of the amazing sights that Tanzania has to offer.  Booking a hotel in Dar would be a good idea if all you wanted was to sit and relax on the beach or if you have very young children, otherwise, Arusha is your best bet.

A beautiful town Arusha is next to the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro, near the Serengeti and the Tarangire National Park.   While in Arusha there will always be a place for you to visit or fun activities to do.   There are two rainy seasons in Arusha which could make you stay indoors in the early hours, otherwise the weather if fine throughout the year.   If you love the outdoors and the sun, the time to visit is between December and February when it is a dry season.  Learn more about hotels at http://edition.cnn.com/travel/stay.

This is the time to visit the Serengeti and have a romantic evening as you watch the sun set on the Serengeti plains.  It is also the season when the wild beasts will be giving birth to their young calves; it is an amazing sight to watch as the young ones take their first steps.   Hotels in arusha and lodges like the Arusha safari lodge organize daily trips to the Arusha National park, Lake Manyara, and the Tarangire National park.   From the Arusha Safari Lodge, you can be able to view both Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru if it’s a clear day

For those that are more into adventure and sporting, Arusha has something for you too.   A trip for you to go climbing Mount Kilimanjaro can be organized for you by the hotel or arusha safari lodge that you are staying at.   It will take about five hours to get to the top of the highest mountain in Africa but it is a fun filled activity.  The best season for climbing is between June and October.   These months are when there are many tourists climbing the mountain.   Besides the sightseeing and mountain climbing, arusha also offers a shopping experience for those looking for African souvenirs.

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