Tanzania · WALKING TOURS IN ARUSHA
Good walking tours in Arusha fill up weeks ahead; the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
A guided, mostly-on-foot Arusha tour with museum history, Tanzanite insights, and curated markets, plus hotel pickup and key admissions.
“Thanks to my tour guide Israel, young, energetic and knowledgeable, who explained the history of Arusha in a clear voice, I had a chance to get to know the city up close and personal, and had a wonderful afternoon, 5 stars!”
7-day private Tanzania safari from Arusha with Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, plus Maasai village and crater rim sunset walk.
“I would highly recommend Lion Ling Safari, especially tour guide Shafino. He is hands down the most experienced and well versed guide I have ever met. Knows everything about the animals, plants and birds and where to see all of the native species! Takes his time to answer all your questions with detailed information. Can’t wait to come back!”
4-day lodge safari from Arusha with Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater, walking safari in Mto wa Mbu, plus Materuni waterfalls and hot springs.
“We are a family and had a 4 days safari with Dancing Simba in Tarangire, Serengeti, Ngorongoro crater.”
Private open-roof 4x4 game drive plus guided walking safari in Arusha National Park, with crater wildlife, colobus monkeys, and Momella lakes.
“We took a 6 day Safari trip with Tanzania Safari Bug. We are a family of 6 and were joined by our friends, a family of 4.”
A private walking giraffe safari near Arusha, with hands-on wildlife education at Arusha Giraffe Centre and close, respectful giraffe encounters.
“It was a super fun and educational visit to this centre located in Arusha. The place is beautiful, especially during rainy season because is so green around and it was very lovely to see those giraffes close by.”
Walk Arusha with a local guide, tour Soko Kuu market, see the Clock Tower, visit a German fort museum, and snack like locals.
“nous avons passé un bon moment avec un guide compétent et sympathique.”
Walk through Sinoni for Tanzania street food, community stories, and a direct impact, guided by Jamii imarika foundation founders.
“Jackson and Given were great at showing me around the neighborhood, they shared lots of interesting information and were very helpful and friendly. I enjoyed the foodie treats along our walk and am grateful to them for showing me a side oRead more”
Arusha coffee day trip with a village walk to an organic Fairtrade farm, Tanzanian lunch, coffee cupping, and a bag of beans to take home.
“The guide, Samuel, showed us the reality of coffee farming (as well as other small-scale farming) on an excellent walking tour through the area (including a village) around the coffee farms and roastery. I can't recommend this tour highly enougRead more”
Five-hour Arusha walking tour with Old Boma Museum, Tanzanite Experience, Clock Tower, markets, and the Arusha Declaration Museum.
“From breathtaking landscapes to rich wildlife and warm hospitality. Arusha is a gem ! I can't believe how many people do not know this hidden gem .”
7 days of luxury safari from Tarangire to Ngorongoro, plus a coffee plantation walk in Karatu, with small-group service from Aardvark Expeditions.
“EASY! Being together with our three children and 15 grandchildren for the adventure of a lifetime! Seeing another part of God's world in a safe multigenerational environment. We had 3 safari outfitted Land cruisers operated by 3 extremely competent and courteous guides.”
Hike Materuni Waterfalls near Kilimanjaro, cool off, then tour a Tanzanian coffee farm from Arusha with pickup.
“We enjoyed this tour, Emmanuel was our guide and he went out his way to make it a great tour. There are 2 suggestions for improvement: 1. The drive from Arusha to the start of the hike was 2.5 hours. Therefore, the entire tour was almost 9 hRead more”
Organic Fairtrade coffee walk plus a two-night village stay near Arusha. See seed to cup, enjoy home-cooked meals, support farmers.
“For us the coffee tour was absolutely a highlight while staying in Arusha! We really enjoyed the coffee walk and the exchange with our friendly guide Samwel. We’ve learned a lot about the village, the locals and of course about coffee. SaRead more”
Golden hour hike from Ngaramtoni to a hilltop above Arusha, with Mount Meru sunset views, a small crater, and a 3-hour guided walk.
Arusha National Park walk and game drive with a ranger, waterfalls, picnic lunch, Mt. Meru hike options, and close wildlife.
Tarangire elephants and baobabs plus a Lake Natron flamingo walk, with full-board stays near the action in 3 days.
“We had a wonderful experience and the safari exceeded our expectations. Stanley was a wonderful guide who went beyond to make it as memorable of an experience for us as possible, including arranging a last minute trip to Tarangire NRead more”
Every kind of day out between the crater rim and the reef.
