Arusha
Arusha guide: Tanzania's safari capital. Hotels, restaurants, attractions, getting there, day trips to Serengeti and Kilimanjaro.
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Cities & Regions in Tanzania
Arusha is the staging point for Kilimanjaro climbs and Serengeti safari packages - most visitors pass through, but the Cultural Heritage Centre and Arusha National Park reward an extra night. Dar es Salaam is Tanzania's commercial capital, with the Kariakoo market and a ferry port for Zanzibar a one-hour crossing away. Dodoma is the political capital but has little to detain travellers. June to October is the dry season for wildlife. Each guide covers the practical costs, which areas to sleep in, and how to connect to the parks.
Northern Safari Circuit
Moshi
Moshi guide: the base town for Kilimanjaro. Hotels, restaurants, trekking operators, getting there, day trips from Moshi.
Coastal Tanzania
Dar es Salaam
Complete guide to Dar es Salaam: Tanzania's largest city. Hotels, restaurants, beaches, getting there, and ferry connections to Zanzibar.
Lake Region & Western
Mwanza
Mwanza guide on Lake Victoria. Hotels, restaurants, Bismarck Rock, getting there, day trips to Serengeti from Tanzania's western gateway.
Central Tanzania
Dodoma
Tanzania's capital on the central plateau: parliament buildings, Kondoa rock art, wine country, and practical info for an un-touristy city.
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