The
Clock Tower | | Strolling in town, chances are you'll sooner or later end up at the
clock tower on Sokoine Road. This is a trade center, where you will find banks,
forex bureaus, grocery stores, and souvenir shops. You'll be approached by batik
salesmen, Maasai women selling crafts and fruits, and shop owners from the
maasai market located at Fire Road.
This is an excellent opportunity to purchase
souvenirs
to bring home, however, if you are not interested, be polite but
persistent. The Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) is located along Boma Road by the
New Safari Hotel. |
| Restaurants
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New establishments keep popping up in Arusha, offering a vide variety of
international and local cuisine. This is a list of places worth checking out.
Colobus Club: Specializing in Mexican cuisine, complete with an
internet cafe, nightclub and casino.
Location: Old Moshi Road (former Mawingu Club)
Ethiopian Restaurant: If you're in for the exotic, this is the place for you.
Serving traditional Ethiopian dishes as well as some international options
for the less brave.
Location: Old Moshi Road, in the area of Impala Hotel.
Shanghai:
There's only one thing to say: The best Chinese restaurant in town!
Location: Sokoine Road, next to the Post Office.
Khan's:
Selling auto spare parts during day, turning in to a restaurant in the
evening. The best chicken barbecue in town, low prices and lots of spicy Indian
fillings and salads to chose from. The naan bread is delicious.
Location: Mosque Street |
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Night
Clubs & Discos |
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Triple A Club: A new,
very popular establishment with modern facilities. Playing Western, African
and Indian music, dance shows, barbecue and live bands.
Location: Sakina
Colobus Club: A good mix of expats and locals dancing to Indian,
American and African hits!
Location: Old Moshi Road (former Mawingu Club)
Crystal Club: Dance
performance on Saturdays, their slogan is "The choice of modern
people". A local hang out, with all types of people. Here's your chance
to experience some excellent local music and dance moves!
Location: Seth Benjamin Street.
Sabasaba: Popular disco with an elderly crowd. Mostly African
music.
Location: Boma Road, next to Impala Hotel.
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Wildlife Sanctuaries |
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MBT's snake farm:
Location: Arusha-Moshi Road (Momella)
Meserani Snake Farm: Python, cobra, viper. The highlight is
the feeding of the python. Camel riding, restaurant, bar and a campsite.
Location: Dodoma Road, Meserani village. Mount Meru Game Sanctuary:
Location: Arusha-Moshi Road, Usa River.
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Internet cafes |
| There has been quite an internet
revolution in Arusha the past years, and you won't have to walk far before you
spot an internet cafe. Rates are favorable, and the connection is generally fast
enough. Most places are closed before 8 pm, but you'll find some cafes with late
opening hours.
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| The central market
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Smelly, vibrant and an experience you should not miss! Fresh fruits and
vegetables, crafts, fabrics, chickens walking around, dried fish, spices, you
can buy everything here. The colorful kanga and kitenge, which is the
traditional Tanzanian clothing for women, is addictive and once you're hooked,
you'll be looking for the next one.
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Shopping
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Grocery stores have a varied selection of imported goods, you'll be surprised at
what you can find. Imported goods tend to be highly overpriced. Film rolls, disposable cameras, clothes, if you forgot something from home,
chances are somewhat good you'll find it here. Cosmetics are available,
pharmacies are numerous and some carry foreign brands (like Moona's Pharmacy on
Sokoine Road).
The biggest supermarket in town, Shoprite, is located on Sokoine Road and
has just about everything you need. There are also bookshops, cafe's,
restaurants and souvenir shops in the compound. |
| Breakfast
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There are two excellent patisseries in Arusha, namely
"The Hot Bread shop" at the clock tower, and "Dolly's Patisserie" on Sokoine Road. Both with internet surfing
available, and a good variety of bread, buns, croissants, ice cream, cakes and light lunches.
Meru House Inn now has a patisserie on the ground
floor, where you can get all sorts of fresh fruit juices, croissants, Danish
pastries and cakes as well as lunch and dinner.
| | Airports
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There are two airports in the Arusha area. Kilimanjaro International Airport about
a one hour drive from town, and Arusha
Airport with domestic flights, a ten minute drive from town. |
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