Conferencing at The African Tulip
We have a conference facility complete with Audio/Video equipment including LARGE format LED television for google or teams meeting.
Seating space:20-30 persons.
Arusha Natural history museum
Housed inside a German fortified compound, called Boma in Swahili. At this museum you will be able to see specimens of human evolution botany and ecology of mammals, birds and insects of Tanzania.
Hours of operation:Mon-Saturday: 09:00-16:00 and Sunday: 09:00-13:00
How to get there
- Walking 15 minutes, towards Famous clocktower, adjacent to Regional Commissioner’s office.
- Taxi: 5 minutes.
Arusha Declaration museum
This museum offers insight into Tanzania’s social experiment called “Ujamaa na Kujitegemea” , literary translated, it means socialism and self reliance. This policy came into being at this very building in 1967 and was aimed to create a just and self-reliant African society based on these principles. In many ways, this policy led to development of a modern Tanzania as we see it today and for years to come.
Hours of operation:Mon-Saturday: 09:00-16:00 and Sunday: 09:00-13:00
How to get there:
- Walking 20 minutes, towards mwenge area.
- Taxi: 5-7 minutes.
Maasai Market
This unique and colorful market is just a few hundred meters from Arusha’s famous clock tower. It is filled with all kinds of local artifacts and curios of all sizes. You will also meet local artisans busy making different kind of carvings. It is definitely a place not to miss while in Arusha.
Hours of operation: Mon-Saturday: 08:00-17:00 and Sunday: 09:00-13:00
How to get there:
- Walking 20 minutes, towards clocktower
- Taxi: 5-7 minutes.
Cultural Heritage center
As well designed and planned art gallery, there is a wide range of African carvings, and painting as well as exquisite pieces of art and jewelry from all over africa! There is also an onsite restaurant which offers great meals.
Hours of operation:Mon-Saturday: 08:00-17:00 and Sunday: Closed.
How to get there:
- Taxi: 20 minutes.
Tengeru Cultural tourism Program
This is an excellent place to get to meet the local Meru people as they go by their daily lives. What makes this visit unique an interesting is that you get to experience a true rural life in Arusha, engage in conversation, visit the local school, coffee farms, tree planting, pick your own coffee, roast, grind and enjoy it. Finally, you can have traditionally prepared lunch!
Booking:Advance booking required. As hotel guests relations for booking this activity.
How to get there:You will need a taxi, it is about 20 minutes drive to Tengeru Village.
Day long visits
Arusha National park:
Lake Manyara national park:This park is located some 150km from Arusha, it lies at the bottom of the Rift Valley and is home to large mammals and once tree climbing lions.
Tarangire national park:This is a giant which is lesser known but it is one of those parks that have it all, from age old baobab trees dotting this part, to the famous big tusks elephants and a variety of carnivores. This park is a favorite gateway for the day. Drive time about 3 hours or 150km.