On the road that runs between Moshi and Arusha, there are numerous small, but growing, ribbon developments; Maji ya Chai, Usa River, Tengeru to name but a few
On the road that runs between Moshi and Arusha, there are numerous small, but growing, ribbon developments; Maji ya Chai, Usa River, Tengeru to name but a few. Within 20 miles or so of Arusha, the land to the north of the road rises up steeply into the fertile, banana clad foothills of Mt Meru, while to the south, the land rapidly gives way to the dry and increasingly barren plains that form the edge of the Maasai Steppe. Secreted amongst these scattered villages lie quite a number of small hotels that we recommend as places to spend a night or so catching up after the joy of your international flight, and before you head off on safari. While we wouldn't go so far as saying that this area is somewhere to visit in its own right (having lived here for quite a number of years) it's very well placed for accessing both the two airports that service this part of the country (Kilimanjaro and Arusha) and the major parks in Northern Tanzania. At certain times of year, you'll also be treated to stunning, and often quite unexpected, views of both Mt Meru (15,000ft) and Mt Kilimanjaro (19,000ft).
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