Arusha manage to compress an amazing diversity into a small space. Its environment comprises grazing plains, swamps, lakes, montane forests and volcanoes, all within a distance of only 33 kilometres. The most striking feature is the rugged Mt. Meru, the second highest peak in the country. This diversity of habitats means that the animal life varies from buffalo to giraffe roaming around the patches of grassland, guereza colobus monkey deep in the forest and flocks of flamingo feeding on the shallow soda lakes.
- Montane forest, grasslands, volcanoes, soda lakes. Heath and upland desert on the upper slopes of Mt Meru.
- Natural diversity; forests, mountains, open environment and lakes.
- Marvelous scenery.
- Closeness to nature.