Fort Ikoma
Fort Ikoma
Fort Ikoma – Fort Ikoma is located approximately 22 km. away from the Ikoma Gate of Serengeti National Park. The town is the largest settlement near the headquarters of the park, and thus a useful lodging spot if you wish to tour the National Park.
The Germans built Fort Ikoma in 1905 to defend themselves against the rebellious tribe of Ikoma. During World War I, they used the fort as a heliograph station and warned the forces of any British incursion across the region. Afterward, the fort remained desolated, as it was no longer in use by the Germans and it reminded the Tanzanians of their colonial past. After its independence, Tanzania changed the fort into a tourist resort in order to boost the country’s tourism industry.
East African Community
East African Community
East African Community (EAC) (Haki Road, Lakilaki Area, Arumeru District, Arusha) – established in 2000 and located near the UN’s International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda, the EAC is a regional intergovernmental organization of six partner states: the Republics of Burundi, Kenya, Rwanda, South Sudan, the United Republic of Tanzania, and the Republic of Uganda, with its headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania.
As one of the fastest growing regional economic blocs in the world, the EAC is widening and deepening co-operation among the Partner States in various key spheres for their mutual benefit. These spheres include political, economic and social. At the moment, the regional integration process is in full swing as reflected by the encouraging progress of the East African Customs Union, the establishment of the Common Market in 2010 and the implementation of the East African Monetary Union Protocol. Among its objectives, the EAC hopes to create a “Euro style” single currency for its members by the early 2020s
Dr. Robert Koch’s Mansion
Dr. Robert Koch’s Mansion
Dr. Robert Koch’s Mansion (Temple Street, Mwanza) – German national Dr. Robert Koch, the Nobel Prize winner in Medicine in 1905 (for inventing the cure for tuberculosis), once lived in Tanzania during the German occupation of the country from the late 1800s until the end of World War I. Dr. Koch was also recognized as one of the founders of medical microbiology.
Dr. Robert Koch’s house in Mwanza was built by the German colonial administration, at that time, for medical research. It really looks like a German castle of the past. Through a winding staircase, one can enter the interior large room and stand on the veranda with a nice view of the city of Mwanza and nearby lake.
This imposing house was actually never used for medical research, but the British and Tanzanian governments used it for administration. At present it’s empty. Massai watchmen use it for sleeping quarters and demand a little money from visitors who come there. Dr. Koch died in 1910, four years before the start of World War I.
Arusha Natural History Museum
Arusha Natural History Museum
Arusha Natural History Museum (Boma Road, Arusha) – this museum (opened in 1987) is housed inside an old German military compound (from 1900) and is divided into three parts. The most interesting explores the origins of humankind, showcasing Tanzania’s rich evolutionary and fossil history. Other displays take visitors through the country’s German colonial area and the lives of insects. Look out for the great wildlife photographs, which are well worth a stop. Admission: donations accepted. Hours: 9:00 am – 6:00 pm (daily)
CAR RENTALS
CAR RENTALS
CAR RENTALS – the following car rental agencies operate in Arusha:
Arusha Car Rental & Safaris: +255 782 411 622
Gladiola Safari Car Rental: +255 754 409 437
Mil Adventure Africa: +255 784 954 371
Savannah 4WD: +255 754 897 997
Serena Car Hire & Tours: +255 754 286 066
Shika Tours & Car Hire: +255 769 817 520
AIM Mall
AIM Mall
AIM Mall (Dodoma Road, Highway A104, Arusha) – this is the closest there is to a real shopping mall in Arusha. Along with various retailers (from electronics to apparel, jewelry, etc.), there’s a food court offering various types of cuisines, a movie theater, and a kids play area.
And Beyond Klein’s Camp
And Beyond Klein’s Camp
And Beyond Klein’s Camp (Lobo, Serengeti National Park) — located in the northern Serengeti in a 10,000 hectare private sanctuary bordering Serengeti National Park to the west, Klein’s Camp is set on the edge of the Kuka Hills overlooking the wildebeest and zebra migration corridor linking the Serengeti and the Masai Mara in Kenya. It is near Lobo, about 120km from Seronera. The Camp has a large beautifully furnished open-sided bar / sitting area with a central fireplace a short walk from the dining room, both with sweeping views of the valleys and surrounding hills.
Arusha
Arusha
Arusha (town) – the Tanzanian city of Arusha, whose population is over 400,000, is the capital of the Arusha Region and a hub for the area’s tourism. Arusha is within driving distance of eco-tourist destinations, like Mount Meru, Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Tarangire National Park, and Mount Kilimanjaro.
Arusha has also earned its place in international diplomacy, making it an African version of Geneva. It hosts the East African Community and the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda (who held trials for war criminals involved in the Rwandan genocide of 1994). UNICEF and the UN also have offices there.
And Beyond Grumeti Serengeti
And Beyond Grumeti Serengeti
And Beyond Grumeti Serengeti (Serengeti National Park) — Located in the remote Western Corridor of the Serengeti, “And Beyond Grumeti” Lodge provides a private Serengeti experience with exclusive game viewing in some of the most secluded parts of Africa’s most famous game reserve.
At its restaurant, local and international meals can be enjoyed on an extensive deck with beautiful views towards the river, while the dining area opens up to a traditional African boma, where dinner is served beneath a billion stars. Traditional fires known as jikos and outdoor ovens produce mouth-watering aromas, while the sounds of the African night provide a gentle backdrop to tales of the day’s safaris.
Arusha Declaration Museum
Arusha Declaration Museum
Arusha Declaration Museum (Makongoro Road by Uhuru Roundabout, Arusha) – this museum celebrates the country’s independence from British colonialism in 1961. It also highlights Tanzanian leader Julius Nyerere’s 1967 declaration calling for African self-reliance, socialism, and ujamaa (familyhood) — the philosophy that would guide Tanzania’s national development. The museum also chronicled the country’s colonial era (going back to Tanzania’s occupation by Germany during the late 19th & early 20th centuries). Some ethnographic artifacts are also on exhibit. Admission: 1,500 TZS (local adult), US$5.00 (foreign adult), 1,000 TZS (local college students), 500 TZS (local elementary & high school students), US$3.00 (foreign elementary/high school/college students). Hours: 9:00 am – 5:30 pm (daily).
