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6 Days best adventure kilimanjaro ,Tarangire ,Serengeti &Ngorongoro crater

6 Days best adventure kilimanjaro ,Tarangire ,Serengeti &Ngorongoro crater

Activity duration is 6 days

6d

10.0 out of 10 with 3 reviews

10/10

3 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

Price is £987 per adult*£987

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip

Ngorongoro Crater Day Trip

Activity duration is 10 hours

10h

9.4 out of 10 with 26 reviews

9.4/10

26 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

Price is £242 per adult£242

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour

Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour

Activity duration is 8 hours

8h

10.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews

10/10

2 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

Price is £63 per adult£63

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Maasai Village, Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

Maasai Village, Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

Activity duration is 10 hours

10h+

10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews

10/10

8 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

Price is £201 per adult*£201

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Mount Meru Waterfall, Coffee Plantation and Arusha City Tour

Mount Meru Waterfall, Coffee Plantation and Arusha City Tour

Activity duration is 9 hours

9h

Free cancellation available

The previous price was £75 and current price is £57 per adult*~~£75~~£57

includes taxes & fees

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#1. Best Kilimanjaro Day hike Tour-Machame Route-ISMANI

#1. Best Kilimanjaro Day hike Tour-Machame Route-ISMANI

Activity duration is 12 hours

12h

9.0 out of 10 with 2 reviews

9/10

2 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

Price is £86 per adult£86

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Mount Kilimanjaro Private Day Tour

Mount Kilimanjaro Private Day Tour

Activity duration is 11 hours

11h

Free cancellation available

Price is £633 per traveller*£633

includes taxes & fees

per traveller*

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Arusha Waterfalls,Coffee farm Tour & Swing(all-inclusive)

Arusha Waterfalls,Coffee farm Tour & Swing(all-inclusive)

Activity duration is 10 hours

10h

Free cancellation available

Price is £22 per adult*£22

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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4 Days Lodges Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Visiting Maasai

4 Days Lodges Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater & Visiting Maasai

Activity duration is 4 days

4d

Price is £1,192 per adult*£1,192

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee tour & local lunch

Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee tour & local lunch

Activity duration is 7 hours

7h+

6.0 out of 10 with 1 review

6/10

1 GetYourGuide review

Free cancellation available

Price is £30 per adult£30

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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History & culture

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Maasai Village, Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

Maasai Village, Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour

Activity duration is 10 hours

10h+

10.0 out of 10 with 8 reviews

10/10

8 GetYourGuide reviews

Free cancellation available

Price is £201 per adult*£201

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Mount Meru Waterfall, Coffee Plantation and Arusha City Tour

Mount Meru Waterfall, Coffee Plantation and Arusha City Tour

Activity duration is 9 hours

9h

Free cancellation available

The previous price was £75 and current price is £57 per adult*~~£75~~£57

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Private Materuni Waterfall and Coffee Farm Tour

Private Materuni Waterfall and Coffee Farm Tour

Activity duration is 8 hours

8h

Free cancellation available

Price is £209 per traveller*£209

includes taxes & fees

per traveller*

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3 day safari Serengeti &Ngorongoro crater (private/joining)

3 day safari Serengeti &Ngorongoro crater (private/joining)

Free cancellation available

Price is £665 per adult*£665

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Tanzania: 7-Day Budget Lodge Safari with Accommodation

Tanzania: 7-Day Budget Lodge Safari with Accommodation

Activity duration is 7 days

7d

Free cancellation available

Price is £3,191 per adult£3,191

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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From Arusha: Guided City Tour with the best highlights

From Arusha: Guided City Tour with the best highlights

Activity duration is 4 hours

4h+

10.0 out of 10 with 1 review

10/10

1 GetYourGuide review

Free cancellation available

Price is £17 per adult£17

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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4-Day Adventure to Arusha NP, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

4-Day Adventure to Arusha NP, Serengeti & Ngorongoro Crater

Activity duration is 4 days

4d

Free cancellation available

Price is £1,639 per adult£1,639

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Tanzania: 4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Private Camping …

Tanzania: 4-Day Serengeti and Ngorongoro Private Camping …

Activity duration is 4 days

4d

Free cancellation available

Price is £2,011 per adult£2,011

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Arusha Guided City Tour &Hotel Pickup (History, Culture &Market

Arusha Guided City Tour &Hotel Pickup (History, Culture &Market

Activity duration is 4 hours

4h

10.0 out of 10 with 24 reviews

10/10

24 Viator reviews

Free cancellation available

Price is £16 per adult£16

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Maasai Village and Arusha City Tour

Maasai Village and Arusha City Tour

Activity duration is 10 hours

10h

Free cancellation available

The previous price was £75 and current price is £63 per adult*~~£75~~£63

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Air, helicopter & balloon tours

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5-day Luxury Migration Safari in the Serengeti & Ngorongoro

5-day Luxury Migration Safari in the Serengeti & Ngorongoro

Activity duration is 5 days

5d

Free cancellation available

Price is £6,287 per adult*£6,287

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Arusha: 5-Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti

Arusha: 5-Day Safari to Tarangire, Ngorongoro, and Serengeti

Activity duration is 5 days

5d

Free cancellation available

Price is £10,843 per adult£10,843

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Tanzania: 14-Day Safari, Mt.Meru and Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Tanzania: 14-Day Safari, Mt.Meru and Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Activity duration is 14 days

14d

Free cancellation available

Price is £7,990 per adult£7,990

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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11 Days Big Five Wildlife Safari and Zanzibar Beach

11 Days Big Five Wildlife Safari and Zanzibar Beach

Activity duration is 11 days

11d

Free cancellation available

Price is £7,131 per adult*£7,131

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Arusha: 3-Day Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari & Flights

Arusha: 3-Day Serengeti Hot Air Balloon Safari & Flights

Activity duration is 3 days

3d

Free cancellation available

Price is £2,979 per adult£2,979

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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The Best 10 Days Private & Luxury Tanzania Safari - Tours

The Best 10 Days Private & Luxury Tanzania Safari - Tours

Free cancellation available

Price is £5,585 per adult£5,585

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari and Zanzibar Beach Experience

8-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari and Zanzibar Beach Experience

Activity duration is 8 days

8d

Free cancellation available

Price is £3,697 per adult£3,697

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Mount Meru Trek & Wildlife Safari

Mount Meru Trek & Wildlife Safari

Activity duration is 10 days

10d

Free cancellation available

Price is £6,278 per adult*£6,278

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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3-Day Classic Serengeti Mid-Range Safari from Arusha

3-Day Classic Serengeti Mid-Range Safari from Arusha

Activity duration is 3 days

3d

Free cancellation available

Price is £2,300 per adult*£2,300

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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7-Day Wildebeest Mara River Crossing Safari

7-Day Wildebeest Mara River Crossing Safari

Activity duration is 7 days

7d

Free cancellation available

Price is £3,446 per adult£3,446

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Spa & wellness

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Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee Tour, and Hot Springs

Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee Tour, and Hot Springs

Free cancellation available

Price is £97 per adult£97

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Arusha: 3-Day Tarangire Safari & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

Arusha: 3-Day Tarangire Safari & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

Activity duration is 3 days

3d

Free cancellation available

Price is £2,681 per traveller*£2,681

includes taxes & fees

per traveller*

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ARUSHA: Best Offer Safari Adventure with Accommodation

ARUSHA: Best Offer Safari Adventure with Accommodation

Activity duration is 3 days

3d

Free cancellation available

Price is £1,452 per adult£1,452

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Tanzania: Kilimanjaro 10-Day Adventure with Hot Springs

Tanzania: Kilimanjaro 10-Day Adventure with Hot Springs

Activity duration is 10 days

10d

Free cancellation available

Price is £2,275 per adult*£2,275

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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2-Day Simple Hiking Materuni, Chemka Hot Spring, Arusha Park

2-Day Simple Hiking Materuni, Chemka Hot Spring, Arusha Park

Activity duration is 2 days

2d

Free cancellation available

Price is £847 per adult*£847

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Arusha: 3-Day Materuni Waterfalls and Tarangire Safari

Arusha: 3-Day Materuni Waterfalls and Tarangire Safari

Activity duration is 3 days

3d

Free cancellation available

Price is £1,050 per adult£1,050

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Kili Golf Club 18-Hole Experience

Kili Golf Club 18-Hole Experience

Activity duration is 7 hours

7h

Free cancellation available

Price is £484 per adult*£484

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Arusha: Materuni Coffee Tour with Hot Springs and Lunch

Arusha: Materuni Coffee Tour with Hot Springs and Lunch

Activity duration is 5 hours and 30 minutes

5h 30m

Free cancellation available

Price is £30 per adult*£30

includes taxes & fees

per adult*

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Arusha: Traditional Coffee Tour & Waterfall Village

Arusha: Traditional Coffee Tour & Waterfall Village

Activity duration is 4 hours and 30 minutes

4h 30m

Free cancellation available

Price is £74 per adult£74

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Private Day Trip to Serval wildlife and Chemka Hotsprings

Private Day Trip to Serval wildlife and Chemka Hotsprings

Activity duration is 10 hours

10h

Free cancellation available

Price is £261 per adult£261

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Water activities

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Private Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs Day Tour

Private Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs Day Tour

Activity duration is 8 hours

8h

Free cancellation available

Price is £171 per traveller*£171

includes taxes & fees

per traveller*

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Tanzania: 15-Day Safari with Cultural tour & Zanzibar Beach

Tanzania: 15-Day Safari with Cultural tour & Zanzibar Beach

Activity duration is 15 days

15d

Free cancellation available

Price is £9,569 per adult£9,569

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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The Best 10 Days Private & Luxury Tanzania Safari - Tours

The Best 10 Days Private & Luxury Tanzania Safari - Tours

Free cancellation available

Price is £5,585 per adult£5,585

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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From Arusha: 5-Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar

From Arusha: 5-Days Tarangire, Ngorongoro Crater & Zanzibar

Activity duration is 5 days

5d

Free cancellation available

Price is £3,742 per adult£3,742

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Tanzania: Luxury 9-Day Safari and Zanzibar Beach Excursion

Tanzania: Luxury 9-Day Safari and Zanzibar Beach Excursion

Activity duration is 9 days

9d

Free cancellation available

Price is £3,612 per adult£3,612

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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ARUSHA: Best Offer Safari Adventure with Accommodation

ARUSHA: Best Offer Safari Adventure with Accommodation

Activity duration is 3 days

3d

Free cancellation available

Price is £1,452 per adult£1,452

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, & Ngorongoro Crater

Tarangire National Park, Lake Manyara, & Ngorongoro Crater

Activity duration is 3 days

3d

Free cancellation available

Price is £663 per adult£663

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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LUXURY: 4-DAY MANGAMBA RAIN FOREST AND USAMBARA MOUNTAIN

LUXURY: 4-DAY MANGAMBA RAIN FOREST AND USAMBARA MOUNTAIN

Activity duration is 4 days

4d

Free cancellation available

Price is £1,043 per adult£1,043

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Chemka Hotsprings and Serval wildlife Private Day Trip

Chemka Hotsprings and Serval wildlife Private Day Trip

Activity duration is 8 hours

8h

Free cancellation available

Price is £261 per adult£261

includes taxes & fees

per adult

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Lake Duluti Private Day Trip – Canoing & Hiking

Lake Duluti Private Day Trip – Canoing & Hiking

Activity duration is 1 day

1d

Free cancellation available

Price is £145 per traveller*£145

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per traveller*

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Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium

8.4/5 (7 reviews)

Catch an event at Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium during your trip to Arusha. You can seek out the safari tours while in the area.

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Sanna Boutique Hotel

Sanna Boutique Hotel

5 out of 5

23101 Goliondoi Rd Arusha Arusha Region

Sanna Boutique Hotel

Venus Premier Hotel

Venus Premier Hotel

4 out of 5

Plot No. 15, Block D, Martine Street Arusha

Venus Premier Hotel

Four Points By Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel

Four Points By Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel

4 out of 5

Corner Of Uhuru Road Clock Tower Arusha

Four Points By Sheraton Arusha, The Arusha Hotel

Gran Melia Arusha

Gran Melia Arusha

5 out of 5

Simeon Road Arusha Arusha

Gran Melia Arusha

Gold Crest Hotel, Arusha

Gold Crest Hotel, Arusha

4 out of 5

Nyerere Road Arusha

Gold Crest Hotel, Arusha

Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa

Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa

3.5 out of 5

Sakina, White Rose Road Arusha

Tulia Boutique Hotel and Spa

Parrot Hotel Arusha

Parrot Hotel Arusha

4.5 out of 5

Col. Middleton Road, Block No. 21 Arusha Arusha Region

Parrot Hotel Arusha

Raha Leo Inn

Raha Leo Inn

2.5 out of 5

Stadium road Arusha

Palace Hotel Arusha

Palace Hotel Arusha

4 out of 5

Makongoro Road Arusha Arusha Region

Palace Hotel Arusha

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