• Old Boma Museum - After passing the East African Community headquarters, the international conference building, and a large public hospital, you will find the National Natural History Museum. Known as the oldest building in the city, it was constructed by the Germans during the colonial era as a fort. Today, it serves as a government museum featuring three permanent and three temporary exhibitions:

  • Human Evolution Exhibition: This exhibition delves into the theory of evolution with replica fossils, tools, and the oldest footprints found in East Africa.
  • History of BOMA: A small exhibition detailing the city’s history from 1884 to 1919.
  • Ecology and Wildlife Photography Exhibition: While not recommended for those coming from a safari, it offers a nice explanation of Tanzania’s flora and fauna.
    Some temporary exhibitions include:
  • Botanical Garden: Showcasing spices, food, decorative plants, and medicinal plants found in the region.
  • Live Animals: Featuring tortoises, turtles, white mice, and more.
  • Museum Art Center.

• The Tanzanite Experience - Tanzania is the only place in the world where tanzanite is mined, making this gemstone rarer than diamonds. It is believed to be 1,000 times rarer due to its exclusive location. Through a guided tour, visitors learn why tanzanite is highly sought after, the complexities of its mining, the skills involved in cutting and polishing, and enjoy the stories and myths surrounding the gemstone. The museum also features a shop where visitors can find valuable and affordable gems, ranging from $100 to $3,000 and beyond. Tanzanite, with its glamorous violet-blue hue, is exclusively found in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Its rarity adds to its value, making it a unique and sought-after addition to any jewelry collection.

• Arusha Clock Tower - Known as a popular meeting point in the city of Arusha, the clock tower was built by Galanos, a Greek millionaire who arrived in Tanganyika in the early 20th century. It is believed that the Arusha Clock Tower is located exactly between Cairo and Cape Town, serving as the center point of Tanzania, Kenya, and Uganda. After visiting the clock tower, continue walking to one of the oldest hotels and schools built during the colonial era.

• Maasai Market Curios and Crafts - A guide to the best attractions in Africa, the Maasai Market is an ideal place to watch and shop for affordable, beautiful, and colorful souvenirs to take home. This open-air market offers a wide variety of products, including African pots and pans, various types of clothing like safari t-shirts, fabric clothes, and Tanzania jerseys, Maasai shoes and sandals, jewelry and necklaces, bags of different sizes, Shuka/Maasai blankets, and artwork.

• Arusha Declaration Museum - The Arusha Declaration Museum displays documents on Tanzania’s colonial history, the fight for independence, and where the first Tanzanian president, Julius Nyerere, outlined his political vision. After visiting the museum, you can pass by the city’s largest football stadium and main bus station.

• All fees and/or taxes

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Explore the town of Arusha and discover the stunning highlights of this iconic city. Join your local guide as he leads you on a historical and cultural journey through the heart of the city on foot. With our experienced guide, you will gain in-depth knowledge about the city’s attractions. The purpose of this tour is to showcase unique places and the cultural and traditional aspects of Arusha, allowing customers to witness them firsthand. This tour offers many options, including visits to historical sites, fabric and arts markets, local food markets, common streets in Arusha, art galleries, prehistoric museums, and top government offices. Our goal is to ensure customer satisfaction through the excellent service provided by our dedicated company staff.

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