GAME PARKS AND RESERVES

ARUSHA TOWN

Arusha town is the safari capital of Northern Tanzania and the starting point for virtually all safaris into Ngorongoro and the Serengeti. This town lives and breathes safari. Every shop on India Street is a safari company and because everyone is basically in or allied to the same profession, there is a real spirit of comradely about the place.

The nicest thing about the place is that it is right under Mount Meru, which kind of lifts the atmosphere a bit. The canter of town is a colorful African town sort of style that's quite appealing. Outside of town there are some lovely coffee plantations and rural areas and the lower slopes of Meru are heavily forested. All the best hotels are outside town including Ngurdoto Lodge, Mount Meru Hotel and Serena Mountain Village.
The town is only one and half-hour flight from Nairobi and is well connected by major routes into and out of Tanzania.