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farms, houses and a school. There's also a traditional medicine tour, several wa-
terfalls and a hike up a small volcano. There's no public transport here.
OLDONYO SAMBU
Oldonyo Sambu's trekking/camping trips offer the option to ride donkeys or
camels. Cultural activities in the village are also on offer. The village is 35km
north of Arusha off the Nairobi road and can be easily reached by dalla-dalla.
TENGERU
Site of the biweekly Tengeru Market (
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, about 10km east of Arusha
and just off the main highway, the Tengeru program includes visits to a coffee
farm and a local school, and an introduction to the life of the Meru people.
Homestays can be arranged.
SLEEPING
CITY CENTRE WEST
The best budget area in Arusha is the Kaloleni neighbourhood, north of Stadium St and
east of Colonel Middleton Rd (a 10-minute walk from the bus stand), whose dusty streets
host many cheap guesthouses and local restaurants/bars. Hotels in the busy central market
area south of the stadium are mostly a few steps up in both price and quality, but also noise.
There are a few good midrange choices here too, but at this level most people prefer to be
in quieter eastern Arusha.
Hotel Flamingo
GUESTHOUSE $
( 0754-260309; flamingoarusha@yahoo.com; Kikuyu St; s/d US$20/30) This low-key
place has sparse but very clean rooms. There's a little lounge, breakfast is reasonable and
the staff is friendly.
Raha Leo
GUESTHOUSE $
( 0753-600002; Stadium St; s/d Tsh20,000, s/tw without bathroom Tsh15,000/20,000;
) Undistinguished although adequate double and twin rooms around an open-air lounge.
With hot water and cable TV it's one of the best values in town.
Joshmal Hotel
HOTEL $
( 0784-729289; Wapare St; s/d/tw/ste Tsh40,000/ 50,000/60,000/70,000; ) Al-
though this hotel is boring, its rooms are better than some other higher-priced high-rises in
this area. And it has Mt Meru views.
