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Things to do in Kilimanjaro and Arusha
5 activity ideas, with how long they take, an indicative price and the best time of day. Best time to visit: in January, February, June, July, August and September.
Things to do
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A day on the slopes of Kilimanjaro
A day hike through the rainforest of Africa’s highest peak, from the Machame gate. On Wikipedia
Adventure and sportsNature8 hr≈ €100takes the whole day
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Arusha National Park
Giraffes, colobus monkeys and flamingos, and a canoe on the Momella Lakes, at the foot of Mount Meru. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature6 hr≈ €60takes the whole day
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A safari in Tarangire
Giant baobabs and the largest elephant herds in northern Tanzania. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature10 hr≈ €150takes the whole day
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The Ngorongoro Crater
A caldera twenty kilometers across, home to lions, black rhinos and flamingos. On Wikipedia
Nature and sceneryNature12 hr≈ €250takes the whole day
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The Maasai market and cultural center
Beads, shuka cloth and carvings, then a large gallery of African art on the edge of Arusha.
ShoppingMarket2 hrFreebest in the afternoon
When to go
The most pleasant months in Kilimanjaro and Arusha: in January, February, June, July, August and September, taking weather and crowds into account.
More ideas for those months: where to go in January, where to go in February, where to go in June, where to go in July, where to go in August, where to go in September.
Averages measured over recent years: mean temperatures and number of rainy days, month by month.
| Month | High | Low | Rainy days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January ideal | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 18 |
| February ideal | 29 °C / 84 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 10 |
| March | 28 °C / 82 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 19 |
| April | 24 °C / 75 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 26 |
| May | 23 °C / 73 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 18 |
| June ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 10 |
| July ideal | 22 °C / 72 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 7 |
| August ideal | 23 °C / 73 °F | 14 °C / 57 °F | 9 |
| September ideal | 26 °C / 79 °F | 15 °C / 59 °F | 6 |
| October | 27 °C / 81 °F | 16 °C / 61 °F | 9 |
| November | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 17 |
| December | 26 °C / 79 °F | 17 °C / 63 °F | 23 |
What budget on the ground?
Per person and per day, including accommodation, meals, local transport and visits — excluding the round trip. An estimate calculated the same way as in the app, from the local cost of living.
- Budget
- €35
- Mid-range
- €70
- Comfort
- €125
Getting there from Paris: the carbon footprint
Per person, round trip, in kilograms of CO₂ equivalent — manufacturing, energy and, for flights, contrails included.
- Plane
- 2.4 t
Factors from ADEME (Impact CO₂); outside France, rail uses the European average published by the European Environment Agency.
Book on the ground
Tours and tickets
- Go City Multi-attraction passes for big cities
- Klook Tours, tickets and excursions
- Tiqets Museums and monuments, skip-the-line tickets
- WeGoTrip Self-paced audio tours
Internet on site (eSIM)
- Airalo Data eSIM, by country or region
- Drimsim SIM card that works in almost every country
- Saily Data eSIM
- Yesim Data eSIM
From the airport
- GetTransfer Drivers make an offer for your ride
- Intui Private transfers at a fixed price
- Kiwitaxi Booked transfers, from taxi to minibus
- Welcome Pickups Driver waiting on arrival, price fixed in advance
Rent a car
- Auto Europe Rental comparison
- EconomyBookings Rental comparison
- GetRentacar Cars from rental companies and private owners
- Localrent Local rental companies, often no credit card needed
Partner links: if you book through them, Tripora may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you and without changing the order of these lists, which is alphabetical.
Good to know: Tanzania
- Plugs
- Type D, G, 230 V
- Emergencies
- 112
- Driving
- On the left
Near Kilimanjaro and Arusha
- Nairobi and the Maasai Mara Kenya, 230 km
- Zanzibar Tanzania, 420 km
- Kigali and the gorillas Rwanda, 750 km
- Mayotte France, 1,400 km
- Victoria Falls Zimbabwe, 2,000 km
- Madagascar Madagascar, 2,090 km