Hotels in Arusha Tanzania Arusha is a city in northern Tanzania.
It is the capital of the Arusha Region and has a population of 1,288,088 (2002 census). Arusha is
surrounded by some of Africa's most famous landscapes and national parks. Situated below Mount
Meru on the eastern edge of the eastern branch of the Great Rift Valley, it has a mild
climate and is close to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Lake Manyara, Olduvai Gorge,
Tarangire National Park, and Mount Kilimanjaro, as well as having its own Arusha
National Park on Mount Meru. Arusha is a major international diplomatic hub. The city hosts and is regarded
as the de facto capital of the East African Community. Since 1994, the city has also hosted the
International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. It is a multicultural city with a majority African
population, large Arab and Indian minorities, and many European and American ex-pats,
engaged in diplomatic affairs and the fast-growing local tourist industry.
The Maasai are the most influential tribe in the region. The Arusha and Meru people live near Mt.
Meru. Rwa, Mbulu, Iraqw, Temi, and Mbugwe are also present in smaller areas. The city of Arusha is
currently ungergoing urbanization, which is drawing people of many tribes from throughout the
country to live. Most people here speak Swahili, english and their tribal language. |