Arusha Shopping - TANZANITE, Maasai, Curio Market with BURIGI CHATO SAFARIS LTD

With BURIGI CHATO SAFARIS CO L.T.D Let your dream come true. Arusha is a beautiful and picturesque town that lies in the footsteps of Mount Meru. It’s also home to Tarangire National Park, Arusha National Park, many exciting attractions, and activities. Shopping is one of the major activities for tourists and locals in Arusha. The sprawling town offers several shopping spots from speciality shops to streets markets. Here is our list of the best shopping spots in Arusha

1.Tanzanite Experiance
2.Cultural Heritage Centre
3.Maasai Market Curios and Crafts
4.Maassai Women Fair Trade Center
5.AIM Mall
6.Collectors Corner
7.Shanga & Shanga Foundation
8.Sidai Center Workshop & Retail Store

Shopping is one of the best forms of therapy. So if you are feeling in need of a boost, head down to one of these fine spots and pick up a few pieces to make your heart happy
We'd love to hear from you If you have anything to add to our list or would like to tell us about your experience give us a shout

Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival - Kilimanjaro Aiport - Arusha

Stop At: Arusha, Arusha, Arusha Region
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro/ Arusha airport, your Burigi Chato Safaris Co L.T.D guide will pick you up and transfer you to your hotel in Moshi. Settle into your accommodation, relax and get used to the African atmosphere. Ready to start your Arusha Shopping Tour in the next morning.
The following Location will be visited
1. Arusha Cultural Heritage
2.Maasai Craft Market
3.Aim Mall
4.Sable Square Shopping Village
5. Njiro Shopping Complex
6.The Arcade
7.Isle of Gems Ltd
8.Mt. Meru Curios & Craft Market
9.Kilombero Market
10.Maasai Women Fair Trade
11.Schwari
12.Collectors Corner
13.Shanga (Shoprite Centre)
14.Uru Diamonds
15.Sidai Workshop
Duration: 2 hours

No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at Arusha

Day 2: Full Day - Arusha shopping - Tanzanite - Caltural Heritage - Maasai Craft - Curio Shops Visit

Stop At: Cultural Heritage Centre, Arusha-Dodoma Road, Arusha Tanzania
Centre Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre is the home of antiques, beautiful paintings, incredible pieces of art collected from all over Africa. This centre is well-known for souvenir shopping. It is a museum with artful displays, but one can purchase art pieces from woodcrafts, statues, masks, furniture to utensils. You can also buy the Tanzanite gemstones – only found in Tanzania in jewellery form or otherwise.
Duration: 2 hours

Stop At: Maasai Market Curios and Crafts, Fire Road, Arusha, Tanzania, Arusha Tanzania
Located on Fire Road, a short walking distance from Clock Tower, Maasai Craft Market is a good place to buy inexpensive souvenirs. The market and the traders can be a bit overwhelming but you’ll find a good selection of things from statues to paintings and accessories and fabrics of good quality. Prices of the items are negotiable; you may get a good deal if you have good bargaining skills.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Maassai Women Fair Trade Center, Simeon Road, Arusha Tanzania
Centre Situated in a small shop along Simeon Road, this trade centre was established to empower Maasai women in the Arusha region. They sell handmade crafts such as jewellery, ornaments, leather products, Shuka (African print) duvets and bathrobes. All proceeds from purchases here go into supporting the Maasai women and girls.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: AIM Mall, Plot No 445, Block CC Dodoma Road, Majengo, Arusha Tanzania
The sizeable Arusha Aim Mall makes for excellent shopping and entertainment for the whole family. There is a variety of shops selling everything from clothes, shoes, and electronics to furniture and many restaurants serving a variety of foods at the food court. There is also a kiddies play section, a movie zone and a well-designed supermarket at the mall. Ample parking is available too.
Duration: 30 minutes

Stop At: Collectors Corner, Nairobi - Moshi Road Sekei Area, Arusha 2673 Tanzania
In this shop you will find one of the most beautiful blue colour gemstones –the Tanzanite. It is located inside Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha. They have a wide range of gemstones (Tourmaline, Tsavorite, and Spinel) and jewellery which are all sourced from Tanzania. This is an ideal shopping spot for collectors and gemstones lovers.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Shanga & Shanga Foundation, Dodoma Road Arusha Coffee Lodge - Elewana, Arusha Tanzania
This shopping spot houses eccentric jewellery, unique glassware, home décor items and a range of other accessories. Shanga brings the African design touch to recycled paper, aluminium and glass bottles and it’s all done by a group of disabled Arusha men and women at the Shanga workshop in the Burka Coffee Estate.
Duration: 1 hour

Stop At: Sidai Center Workshop & Retail Store, 13 Kanisa Road, Arusha 255 Tanzania
This small hidden spot presents a rather calm and peaceful shopping experience. The shop stocks handmade household items but mainly beaded jewellery. Visitors also get to see and chat with the craftswomen at work.
Duration: 30 minutes

Meals included:
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Overnight at Arusha