6 Degrees South Grill and Wine Bar (Plot 60, Waterfront, Shangani Street, Stone Town, Zanzibar City) – this is a popular hangout spot during the early evenings, when patrons order drinks at its rooftop bar and watch the sunset. DJs are usually on hand to play House and Ibiza-style “chillout” music. Many visitors say this […]
Hamamni Persian Baths (Soko Ya Mohogo, Stone Town, Zanzibar) – built by Sultan Said Barghash in the last 19th century, these were the first public baths in existence in Zanzibar. Although they are no longer functioning, the Persian Baths are maintained in near-perfect condition. To go inside the baths, one must ask the caretaker, living […]
Zanzibar (a semi-autonomous part of the East African nation of Tanzania) consists of two large islands (Zanzibar — a.k.a. Unguja, and Pemba) along with a chain of smaller ones. It was a trading base for Middle East traders going as far back as the Persians (who reputedly built the first mosques in East Africa). By […]
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Arusha: Arusha Car Rental & Safaris: +255 782 411 622 Gladiola Safari Car Rental: +255 754 409 437 Mil Adventure Africa: +255 784 954 371 Savannah 4WD: +255 754 897 997 Serena Car Hire & Tours: +255 754 286 066 Shika Tours & Car Hire: […]
AIM Mall (Dodoma Road, Highway A104, Arusha) – this is the closest there is to a real shopping mall in Arusha. Along with various retailers (from electronics to apparel, jewelry, etc.), there’s a food court offering various types of cuisines, a movie theater, and a kids play area.
And Beyond Klein’s Camp (Lobo, Serengeti National Park) — located in the northern Serengeti in a 10,000 hectare private sanctuary bordering Serengeti National Park to the west, Klein’s Camp is set on the edge of the Kuka Hills overlooking the wildebeest and zebra migration corridor linking the Serengeti and the Masai Mara in Kenya. It […]
Arusha (town) – the Tanzanian city of Arusha, whose population is over 400,000, is the capital of the Arusha Region and a hub for the area’s tourism. Arusha is within driving distance of eco-tourist destinations, like Mount Meru, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, and Mount Kilimanjaro. Arusha has also earned its place […]
And Beyond Grumeti Serengeti (Serengeti National Park) — Located in the remote Western Corridor of the Serengeti, “And Beyond Grumeti” Lodge provides a private Serengeti experience with exclusive game viewing in some of the most secluded parts of Africa’s most famous game reserve. At its restaurant, local and international meals can be enjoyed on an […]
Arusha Declaration Museum (Makongoro Road by Uhuru Roundabout, Arusha) – this museum celebrates the country’s independence from British colonialism in 1961. It also highlights Tanzanian leader Julius Nyerere’s 1967 declaration calling for African self-reliance, socialism, and ujamaa (familyhood) — the philosophy that would guide Tanzania’s national development. The museum also chronicled the country’s colonial era […]
Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre (Highway A104 & Dodoma Street, Arusha) –– housing a great selection of modern and antique art, the Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre is a place where Tanzania’s past mingles with its present. Explore the history of more than 100 tribes that inhabit the country and pick up carvings, books, gemstones and clothing […]