Tanzania
Arusha
Arusha sits on the highlands of the East African Rift and hosts the headquarters of the East African Community. It makes a great base for trips to nearby attractions like the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Updated August 15, 2026 · Edited by the World by City editors
- Gateway airport
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO)
- Best season
- May–Oct
- Time zone
- Africa/Dar_es_Salaam
- Sights covered
- 4 places
Sights worth seeing
Temples & religious sites
Roman Catholic Diocese of Same
A Catholic diocese located in Same, Tanzania, part of the Archdiocese of Arusha. The cathedral is a peaceful place to visit and explore quietly.
Nature
Duluti Lake
Lake Duluti is a volcanic crater lake located 14 km from downtown Arusha. Sitting on the eastern edge of the East African Rift Valley, it offers a peaceful setting to take in the scenery.
Heritage & monuments
Arusha Declaration Monument
This monument stands at the center of a roundabout in downtown Arusha, Tanzania, unveiled in 1977 to mark the tenth anniversary of the Arusha Declaration. It's an iconic landmark right in the heart of the city.
Nature
Selian
A small river flowing down the southern slopes of Mount Meru in Arusha, Tanzania. It runs along the western side of the city, offering lush mountain-foothill scenery.
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