Arusha town is the regional capital of the Arusha region. It is he center of the municipality of Arusha and the headquarters of the new East Africa community. She is dominated by the extinct volcanic Mt. Meru (14,978 ft), which rises immediately behind the town of Arusha. She is also situated halfway between the Cape andCairo on the North/South route, and is the starting point for safaris into the Arusha, Kilimanjaro, Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Parks and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Arusha is a colourful cosmopolitan center for the Waarusha farmers and their nomadic relatives, the Maasai. Coffee, sisal and roses are grown here for export. Arusha. Is he home of the famous Tanzanite gemstone. Ebony sculptures crafted by the Makonde tribe who live in Southern Tanzania make attractive gifts. Other items of interest are Maasai bead work and colourful cotton fabrics by the name of kanga, kitenge and tie 'n" dye, which are common