Arusha City

Built by the Germans as a centre of colonial administration in the early 20th century, Arusha was a sleepy town with a garrison stationed at the old boma’s and a few shops around a grassy roundabout. From its backwater status amidst the farmlands and plantations of northern Tanzania, today Arusha is one of the country’s most prosperous towns. Arusha is a major international diplomatic hub. The city hosts and is regarded as the de facto capital of the East African Community. It is a multicultural city with a majority Tanzanian population of mixed backgrounds: indigenous Bantu, Arab-Tanzanian and Indian-Tanzanian population, plus small White European and white American minority population. Religions of the Arusha population are Christian, Jewish, Muslim, and Hindu.

Arusha Village Experience

Immerse yourself in local life at the small village of Tengeru on a half-day trip from Arusha. Explore farming communities and coffee plantations, learn to grind your own coffee beans, and enjoy a rustic lunch at a village homestead.

Chagga Experience, Day trip

The Chagga people life at the foot of the Kilimanjaro and during the Chagga Experience, you will learn more about their culture and daily life. You will experience up close how the Chaggas live and you will learn more about their fascinating and eventful history