Arusha is a travel destination of vital importance in Tanzania, offering visitors a perfect entry to Tanzania’s many attractions. It’s the gateway to famous northern parks of Tanzania, Ngorongoro, Serengeti, Lake Manyara, and Tarangire. Lying at the foot of Mount Meru – one of Mount Kilamanjaro’s most famous analogues – it is also an important centre of tourism and agriculture. Arusha is home to a fascinating cultural heritage centre, esteemed hotels and restaurants, and the headquarters of the EAC (East African Community), the intergovernmental organisation that intrinsically links 6 countries in the region.