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Located in the northern highlands of Tanzania,
beneath the twin peaks of Mt. Meru and Mount
Kilimanjaro, Arusha is the safari capital of the
country. Guests embarking on the popular
northern safari circuit all stop in the ‘Geneva
of Africa’ to prepare for their journeys into
the African bush. From is two-lane streets, the
dramatic crater of Mt. Meru stands over the town
like a majestic sentinel, it’s crater strewn
with thick clouds, it’s slopes dark with verdant
forest. Arusha’s ideal location near the major
national parks and it’s highland setting make it
a peaceful idyll of relaxation before the start
of an exciting journey.
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 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. The site for the United
Nations Criminal Tribunal on the Rwandan
genocide and the headquarters for the Tripartite
commission for East African Co-operation, Arusha
is a major centre of Tanzanian diplomacy and
international relations. |
