Arusha Shopping Tours Guides | Local Markets & More

An Arusha shopping tour guides you through vibrant local markets and artisan hubs. Key highlights include the bustling Maasai Market for crafts, the Cultural Heritage Centre for African art, the Shanga workshop for recycled glass and jewelry, and specialized boutiques for rare Tanzanite gems

Explore the lively city of Arusha on our special shopping trip. Begin your day at the Maasai Market, where you will have the chance to purchase authentic arts and crafts from local craftsmen to bring home memories of your Tanzania experience. Just a heads up that the market is open all week, although certain shops may be closed on Sundays.

Then, don’t miss the Tanzanite shop and museum, where a guided tour will provide you insight into this unusual jewel, which can only be found in Tanzania near Mount Kilimanjaro. You will learn about its unique qualities and how it is mined. After that we will take you to the local design concept shop where the most brilliant Tanzanian designers produce hand crafted home decor from the high-quality local sourced materials. Here you can find ideas for your own living environment, buy fabrics, tableware and other interior goods.

Arusha Coffee Lodge Lunch on the covered deck is superb. While you’re there, check out Shanga, a workshop that manufactures all kinds of new things out of recycled materials and assists individuals with disabilities—perfect for unique gifts and jewellery.

The journey concludes at the Cultural Heritage Center. Here is an art gallery with a display of art and artefacts, in addition to a wide selection of goods to buy.

Please be advised that Kilimanjaro Trekking Services has no affiliation with or receives no income from the stores visited on this trip. The schedule is designed to enable you explore the shopping scene in Arusha with the assistance and support of an Kilimanjaro Trekking Services driver.