Arusha

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Bananas are piled on bicycles. Arusha, Tanzania.

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Why visit Arusha

Arusha is Tanzania's gateway to the northern circuit of stellar national parks and the starting point of many a memorable safari. It's also a large, sprawling city with all the contradictions that brings.

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Safari Saga: Tanzania's Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti in 9 Days

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  1. 1 Learning how to throw spears — a traditional lion-killing technique — from Maasai warriors
  2. 2 Following local Maasai leaders through wild landscapes on an exhilarating bush safari
  3. 3 Entering heaven's orbit at the wildlife wonderland of Ngorongoro Crater
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