AFRICA / TANZANIA

Arusha

Triplandio Arusha guide covers 3 travel guides across 11 areas, complete with hotel picks. Explore 12 self-guided walking tours in Arusha with 50 POI, spanning 28.6 km in total. Get inspired by 5 local dishes, complete with recipes and our unique Food Flavour DNA graph.

Guides 3
Areas 11
Local food 5
Tours / POI 12 / 50
Day / Night 22° / 14°
Local Time 10:10
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City & Country Data Tanzania (Arusha)

Key travel data for Arusha — cost of living, safety, healthcare, local currency and essentials, curated by Triplandio.

🌍 Tanzania
Tourists ✈️ 1.5M/y
GDP/cap 💵 $1.3k
Life Exp ❤️ 67.2 yrs
Population 👥 70.5M
Currency 💱 TZS Tsh
Language 🗣️ Swahili
Payments 💳 Cash only
Emergency 🆘 112
💰 Prices in Arusha
Coffee ☕ $1.95
Beer 🍺 $1.20
Lunch 🍽️ $6.80
Groceries 🛒 $15.00/w
Taxi/km 🚕 $1.20
Transit 🚇 $0.22
Fuel ⛽ $1.40/l
Internet 📡 $55.00/m
Salary 💵 $300/m

Best time to visit Arusha (Tanzania)

Now (July) avg: 17°C, mostly dry, moderate crowds. Best months to walk: Sep & Feb.

Live Temp …
~Day / Night Temp 22°C / 14°C
Sunrise / Sunset 6:41 / 18:37
Local time 10:10
Best Months Sep & Feb
J Jan F Feb best month M Mar A Apr M May J Jun J Jul this month A Aug S Sep best month O Oct N Nov D Dec
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Temperature Average night-low temperature, month by month. Zero line marks freezing point.
Crowds How busy it gets — traveller interest by month.
Rainfall Rainy days to expect each month.
Sunshine Hours of sun per day, by month.
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Traditional Local Food Arusha (Tanzania)

Local Flavours of Arusha — Explore recipes, history, our unique food flavour DNA graph and more.

Kachumbari © Wikimedia Commons
Side Vegan

Kachumbari

Ka-choom-bar-ee · Tomato and Onion Salad

A fresh salad of tomatoes and onions.

Mchemsho
Main course Meat

Mchemsho

M-chehm-shoh · Boiled Beef and Vegetables

A rich boiled dish of beef and assorted vegetables.

Ndizi Nyama
Main course Meat

Ndizi Nyama

Plantains with Meat Stew

A savory stew of plantains and meat.

Nyama Choma © Wikimedia Commons
Main course Meat

Nyama Choma

Nyah-mah Choh-mah · Grilled Meat

Charcoal-grilled beef, chicken, or goat.

Ugali na Mchicha
Main course Vegetarian

Ugali na Mchicha

Ooh-gah-lee nah Mchee-chah · Maize Porridge with Spinach

A staple maize porridge served with spinach.

Arusha Travel Guides

3 guides

Tanzania · ArushaWhere to Stay in Arusha for First-Time VisitorsRead guide →Tanzania · ArushaArusha for Two: Best Areas for Couple EscapesRead guide →Tanzania · ArushaThe Backpacker’s Edition — Staying in Arusha’s Authentic NeighbourhoodsRead guide →

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