--- title: "Arusha, Tanzania" description: "Tanzania · airport ARK" canonical: "https://sorted.travel/places/arusha" last-updated: "2026-10-11" --- # 🇹🇿 Arusha, Tanzania Tanzania · airport ARK ## On the ground - Safety: High degree of caution - Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS). 100 USD = 264560 TZS - Phone code: +255 - eSIM: [https://airalo.pxf.io/e4mWOg](https://airalo.pxf.io/e4mWOg) - Taxi / ride-hailing: Uber, Bolt - Wikivoyage: [https://www.safaribookings.com/tanzania/best-time](https://www.safaribookings.com/tanzania/best-time) ## Upcoming context - October-November: See 1.5 Million wildebeest and zebra crossing Mara river going south. ## Brief - Arusha is the main gateway to Tanzania’s northern safari circuit, including Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Tarangire and Lake Manyara. Book park entry, transfers and safari operators in advance, particularly during busy periods. - Try local dishes and drinks such as nyama choma, mishkaki, pilau, chapati, Tanzanian coffee and fresh tropical fruit. - Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro excursions require careful planning for altitude, changing weather and reliable guides. Build flexibility into itineraries involving mountain climbs or long safari transfers. ## Safety and health - Malaria is endemic across much of Tanzania, including lower-altitude areas around Arusha. Use repellent, cover arms and legs after sunset, sleep under an insecticide-treated net and discuss preventive medication with a travel clinician. ([wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tanzania)) - Avoid untreated tap water and use sealed bottled water or properly boiled and purified water. Avoid swimming, wading or bathing in freshwater streams, rivers, ponds, lakes and untreated pools because of schistosomiasis. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/tanzania) | [wikivoyage.org](https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Tanzania)) - On safari and rural excursions, protect yourself from mosquitoes, tsetse flies and ticks. Do not handle wild or sick animals or animal blood and tissues, due to risks including dengue, African sleeping sickness, tick-bite fever and Rift Valley fever. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/tanzania)) - A yellow-fever certificate is required for travellers aged one year or older arriving from a country with yellow-fever transmission, including after a qualifying transit of more than 12 hours. It is not generally required for direct travel from the United States. ([cdc.gov](https://wwwnc.cdc.gov/travel/destinations/traveler/none/tanzania)) ## Recent News - A fire reportedly disrupted climbing activity on Mount Kilimanjaro in early October. Travellers planning a climb should confirm route status and operator arrangements before departure. ([arushanews.co.tz](https://www.arushanews.co.tz/localnews/arusha-and-the-world/)) _Updated 2026-10-11._ ## Weather and timing The best time to visit Arusha is from June to October, when conditions are relatively dry with clear skies and good wildlife viewing. January and February are also rated highly for mild weather and calving-season safari opportunities, while April is best avoided because of heavy rain, difficult roads and possible lodge closures. | Month | Fit | Avg °C | Rain mm | Sun hours | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | January | OK | 21 | 48 | 8 | | February | OK | 21 | 58 | 8 | | March | OK | 21 | 92 | 8 | | April | OK | 20 | 148 | 7 | | May | OK | 19 | 98 | 6 | | June | Great | 17 | 22 | 5 | | July | Great | 16 | 12 | 5 | | August | Great | 16 | 8 | 6 | | September | Great | 20 | 20 | 7 | | October | Great | 20 | 48 | 8 | | November | OK | 21 | 82 | 8 | | December | OK | 21 | 60 | 8 | ### Month by month - **January (OK):** January is mild, around 10-25°C, with short showers and calving-season safari opportunities. - **February (OK):** February is mild, around 10-25°C, with occasional showers and strong calving-season safari opportunities. - **March (OK):** March is mild, around 10-25°C, with the long rains bringing muddy safari roads and reduced wildlife visibility. - **April (OK):** April is mild, around 10-25°C, with the year's heaviest rain. Difficult safari roads and seasonal lodge closures can disrupt trips. - **May (OK):** May is mild, around 10-24°C, with lingering long-rain showers, muddy safari roads and some seasonal lodge closures. - **June (Great):** June is mild and relatively dry, around 10-23°C, with clear skies and good wildlife viewing. Mornings and evenings can feel cold. - **July (Great):** July is mild and dry, around 10-22°C, with clear skies for safaris. Early mornings and nights can feel cold. - **August (Great):** August is dry and mild, around 10-23°C, with clear skies and good wildlife viewing. Northern Serengeti crossings may be visible. - **September (Great):** September is dry and mild, around 10-25°C, with clear skies and good safari conditions. Northern Serengeti crossings may be taking place. - **October (Great):** October is mild, around 10-26°C, with mostly dry conditions and clear skies suited to safari travel. Mornings can feel cool. - **November (OK):** November is mild, around 10-26°C, with a secondary wet season bringing showers that can affect safari roads and wildlife viewing. - **December (OK):** December is mild, around 10-25°C, with secondary-season showers and changeable safari conditions after rain. ### 7-day forecast _Forecast by [Foreca](https://www.foreca.com)._ | Day | High °C | Low °C | Precip chance | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 27 Oct 27 Oct | 27 | 14 | 64% | | 28 Oct 28 Oct | 29 | 18 | 45% | | 29 Oct 29 Oct | 28 | 18 | 58% | | 30 Oct 30 Oct | 26 | 17 | 72% | | 31 Oct 31 Oct | 25 | 16 | 69% | | 01 Nov 01 Nov | 26 | 16 | 70% | | 02 Nov 02 Nov | 26 | 16 | 66% | ## Visa Passport-specific visa stance is on the HTML page after you set a passport, or via MCP `check_visa_requirements`. Confirm with a government source before you fly. ## Activities - [4 Days Group Camping Safari](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/4-days-group-tour/d5593-294087P5?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 962 USD · 96–96 HOUR - [Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/Materuni-waterfalls-coffee-tour-and-Chemka-Kikuletwa-hot-springs/d5593-129998P13?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 120 USD · 12–12 HOUR - [5 Days Mid-Range Group Safari](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/5-Days-Mid-Range-Group-Safari/d5593-294087P67?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 1924 USD · 120–120 HOUR - [Arusha Guided City Tour &Hotel Pickup (History, Culture &Market](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/Arusha-great-city-tour/d5593-380236P3?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 21 USD · 4–4 HOUR - [Arusha: Traditional Tanzania Cooking Class & Food Market Tour](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/Arusha-Traditional-Tanzania-Cooking-Class-and-Local-Market-Tour/d5593-380236P5?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 43 USD · 5–5 HOUR - [Arusha Guided City Tour: Culture, History and Markets with Pickup](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/Arusha-Guided-Walking-City-Tour-Culture-History-and-Local-Markets/d5593-5596000P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 17 USD - [Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/Ngorongoro-Crater-Day-Trip/d5593-120217P4?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 325 USD · 10–10 HOUR - [Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Village & Coffee Tour (All-Inclusive)](https://www.viator.com/tours/Arusha/Arusha-Coffee-Tour/d5593-451108P1?mcid=42383&pid=P00310321&medium=api&api_version=2.0) — from 97 USD More on the HTML page: https://sorted.travel/places/arusha#activities ## Related destinations - [Dar Es Salaam](https://sorted.travel/places/dar-es-salaam) - [Zanzibar](https://sorted.travel/places/zanzibar) - [Nairobi](https://sorted.travel/places/nairobi) - [Kigali](https://sorted.travel/places/kigali) - [Kampala](https://sorted.travel/places/entebbe) - [Zambia](https://sorted.travel/places/lusaka) ## More - HTML: [https://sorted.travel/places/arusha](https://sorted.travel/places/arusha) - MCP: [https://sorted.travel/mcp](https://sorted.travel/mcp) (`get_destination_info`, `get_destination_weather`, `check_visa_requirements`) - Discover: [https://sorted.travel/discover](https://sorted.travel/discover)