24 Hours in Arusha

24 Hours in Arusha

1 Day Tanzania Safari

Safari Overview

24 Hours in Arusha—Arusha Museum, Cultural Heritage, Maasai Market, Shanga,  Uhuru touch monument, Tanzanite Shopping, Arusha’s clock tower, Shop on Central Arusha Market.

Full Day Tour in Tanzania at Kim’zebra Adventures Safaris arranged our and care for our customer’s who have limit of time and tight budget for traveling many days. We are here to take full responsibilities to customize short tours which take one full day or few hours depend on your request. With one day in Arusha you can cover key sites, but coordinating transport and activities takes up valuable sightseeing time. Choose a private tour to see and do more in the city, from browsing shops at the Arusha Central Market to checking out tribal traditions in the Cultural Heritage Centre. Door-to-door service means you won’t need to fight Arusha traffic, leaving you free to focus on exploring.

Cultural Heritage is a unique cultural centre on the outskirts of Arusha. We have curio shops, a jewellery boutique, a tanzanite and precious stone counter, a restaurant, bargain centre and outstanding commercial art gallery. We have a vast array of ornaments, jewellery, antiques and local crafts to cater for any budget. High quality clothing, textiles, accessories, books and spices can also be found onsite at Oneway and the Spice Centre. Our exquisite collection of precious and semi-precious stones – including rubies, emeralds, tsavorite, diamonds, sapphires and opals - is unrivalled across the continent. Of these our most highly treasured is tanzanite - a rare blue/violet stone found only in Tanzania, for which we have an international reputation. Purchase loose stones, select from our ranges of hand made jewellery or work with our jewellers and designers to create your own unique piece. The only collection of its kind in the world, ranging from African antiques to contemporary painting and sculpture you will be dazzled by our assembly of art and artefacts. Find some of our collections in the central store or come and experience the Gallery; a breath taking feat of engineering and artful display that will leave you awe-struck. Expert assistants are on hand to help you purchase art by emerging African artists or fascinating antiques form across the continent. 

Shanga Foundation (hand craft) is a successful social enterprise which employs people with disabilities to create unique, high-quality, handmade jewelry, glassware and home wares incorporating recycled materials. These products are sold in Tanzania and all over the world, with profits being reinvested back into developing opportunities to employ more people with disabilities.. Visiting the work place and observing the handcrafts being made Workshop for glass-blowing, weaving, sewing, Tinga Tinga painting, bead-making and metal work, with a shop showcasing all Shanga’s handmade products.

Go to Uhuru touch monument : The Uhuru Torch (Swahili: Mwenge wa Uhuru, literally “Torch of Freedom”) is one of the National Symbols of Tanzania. It is a kerosene torch. It symbolizes freedom and light. It was first lit on top of Mount Kilimanjaro on December 9, 1961 by Alexander Nyirenda. Symbolically to Shine the country and across the borders to bring hope where there is despair, love where there is enmity and respect where there is hatred. The Uhuru Torch race takes place every year starting from different places. 

Arusha National Natural History & Cultural Museum: This museum inside the old German boma (fortified compound), completed in 1900, has three parts. The best is the wing dedicated to human evolution, since much of what we know about the topic came from fossils unearthed in Tanzania. There are also displays on insects, the history of Arusha during the German colonial era, and wildlife photos and mounts.

Go for Tanzanite Shopping: Tanzanite/Ruby – “The King of Gemstones”, is the symbol of passion, making it an ideal romantic gift. It is often associated with the objects of desire, wealth and success. Looking for something for your loved ones for Valentines? Visit the Gem Centre at Tanzanite shopping, all the Semi Precious and Silver jewelry you can think of an at affordable price, Karibu. A trip to Tanzania is not complete until you experience Tanzanite – it is only mined here outside of Arusha. It is THE place to go for Tanzanite shopping.

Arusha’s clock tower is popularly supposed to be situated at the midpoint between Cairo and Cape Town, therefore representing the halfway point between the two termini of the old British Empire in Africa. However, the actual great circle midpoint between these two cities lies in central Congo. 

Visit Real Maasai Market Curios and Crafts is located on Fire road, just few meters (less than 150 m) from Clock Tower Arusha on Great North road. Maasai Market in Arusha is a place bustling with activity and a wide selection of souvenirs!!! A real shopping experience.

Shop on Central Arusha Market: Arusha’s crazy Central Market, where you can expect to see anything and everything African and can also expect to be confused, amazed, and overwhelmed as enthusiastic guides lead you around the maze of shops and show you local spices and fabrics, Massai medicines, carved wood wares, jewelry, artwork, and every kind of food you can imagine, asking only for their eager help that you tip them as generously as you possibly can to support them and their families, which of course you do because quite honestly they are funny.

There are several ways to get to Arusha. The easiest is to get a direct flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA), which is situated about 46km/29mi from Arusha. Alternatively, you can fly to Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR), near Dar es Salaam and get a connecting domestic flight to Arusha Airport (ARK) or Kilimanjaro International Airport (KIA). Arusha is served by two airports. Kilimanjaro International Airport (IATA: JRO) has regular flights to Amsterdam with KLM, and to Addis Ababa, Dar es Salaam, Zanzibar and Nairobi. Kilimanjaro Airport is approximately 60km (45min) from the city Centre. A taxi ride costs USD 50 but many airlines run a shuttle service for free or USD 10.

Check our website is a list of our popular excursions and short break. Our Day tour and trip tour in Tanzania can be anything from game drives in National Park, Day hikes, cycling, Trekking, Culture tour, City Tour, Charity tour, Beach tour, visiting local Market, Waterfalls, Landscape, Orphanages, Zip-line, Zoo, eco-tourism, Archeological, Hand craft & Arts, Dance, Night Part, Golf etc . We also receive all special request of this kind of tour according to our customer re request.