Opened in 1987, National Natural History Museum was built inside a boma, which is a German fortified compound. The museum has two exhibits on human evolution and entomology. You can learn all about this region's fascinating history through one of the guided tours.
At an imposing altitude of 14967.19 feet (4562 meters), the Mount Meru gains the status of the second highest mountain in Tanzania, and the fourth highest in all of Africa. It is located to the west of the mighty and more glorified Mount Kilimanjaro and lies within the confines of the Arusha National Park. A gigantic mountain in its own right, Mount Meru is more popularly ascended by mountaineers as a acclimatization exercise for the more strenuous climb of the Mount Kilimanjaro.
Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium is a multi- purpose stadium in Arusha. The venue is mainly used for football games and has facilities to conduct athletic events as well. The stadium is home to Arusha FC and also played host to the 2011 Kilimanjaro Bowl, which is one of the first American football tournaments in the continent of Africa. Inaugurated in 1976, the venue has a total capacity of 20,000.
This landmark clock tower has an interesting background. It is believed that the Arusha Clock Tower is located exactly between Cairo and Cape Town, and is in considered the center point of the three countries of Uganda, Kenya and Tanzania. At the bottom of the tower a plaque reads, ‘Presented by Christos Galanos Esquire to commemorate the glorious victory of the Allied Nations 1945’.
Situated close to Mount Meru and surrounded by treasures like Mount Kilimanjaro and Serengeti National Park, the city of Arusha boasts a quaint disposition. Diverse in its culture, the city harbors a strong proclivity for rugby and football. Preserving its colorful heritage through markets and museums, the city of Arusha is a peaceful Tanzanian gem.