Arusha is situated at the foot of Mount Meru in northern Tanzania. It has a population of 270,485 inhabitants.
The city experiences a temperate climate. With two wet seasons, March-May and October-December, the best time to visit is June-September.
Established in 1900 as a German garrison, today, Arusha’s economy is based on agriculture and tourism.
Expeditions to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge, Tarangire National Park, and Mount Kilimanjaro National Park all begin at Arusha. The famous Masai tribe make up a majority of the local population.
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