1-Month Trip to Arusha, Tanzania

Mar 5 - Apr 1, 2023

Most Common Language

Swahili

Top Attraction

Mount Kilimanjaro

Summer & Winter Avg Temp.

84°F | 58°F

Must-try dish

Nyama Choma

The gateway to Mt. Kilimanjaro and Africa’s diplomatic hub. Discover Arusha while you work!

Get to work at the foothills of a volcanic mountain in Arusha, Tanzania! Start your workday with chipsi mayai (chips and eggs) and spend your afternoons at the Maasai Market. When you log off, explore the endless plains of the Serengeti National Park or climb Mt. Kilimanjaro. Your new favorite sound? Zebras galloping in the distance. Arusha will take you by surprise!

WHAT’S INCLUDED

What’s included in our 1-month trips

The only thing better than 1 epic month working remotely around the world? Sharing the adventure with our global community. Meet us in Medellin. Log on in Lisbon. Catch us in Cape Town. Brainstorm in Bali. Whoever you are, wherever you're from, whatever you’d like to explore, there’s a place here for you.

Accommodation

Centrally located, apartment or hotel-style accommodations

Co-Working Spaces

24/7 Access to a centrally located co-working space with strong WIFI

Airport Transfers

Between 9AM-9PM, we'll provide transport from the airport to your accommodation.

Supportive Community

A Community of like-minded people to meet and explore with

Leader & Local Team

On-site staff to manage logistics and facilitate local experiences

Community Experiences

5 included Community Experiences to make you feel at home

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COMMUNITY

Meet your new community. We’re 4000+ strong.

Traveling the world is incredible, but traveling alongside a vibrant global community - now that’s unforgettable. Over the past 6 years, we’ve helped 4,000+ passionate adventurers find their go-to adventure buddies, business partners, and even love connections while on the road. Everything we do revolves around community. We can’t wait for you to join ours.

People of color

21-54 years old

Identify as LGTBQ+

Meet our Arusha City Manager

Augustino Valerian Malamsha

A true Tanzanian local, Augustino was born on the coast and raised in Arusha. He loves learning about other cultures and can’t wait to show you what life in Tanzania is all about. Want to try the best local dishes? He’ll take you to the Morombo markets to try the best Nyama Choma grilled goat meat. In search of a cool spot to have a snack in nature? He’ll show you the Themi Living Garden. With Augustino as your Arusha City Manager to support you on the ground, you’ll discover the gateway to some of Africa’s greatest adventures like a local!

ACCOMMODATIONS

Mountain views and the best food in Tanzania. In your new neighborhood.

With Mt. Meru standing tall over the city, there’s something special about living in Arusha! You’ll be staying in a private bedroom within shared apartments or in private rooms in a hotel, with the option to book a private apartment at an extra cost. Try the best mishkaki beef skewers in Tanzania in your neighborhood, and find supermarkets and great bars just a stroll away.

Centrally Located

Participant Rating

Safe & Secure

I made lifelong friends, and explored parts of the world I only had dreamed about.

The experience I had with Remote Year was magical. I wasn't sure what to expect when I signed up, but I knew that I wanted to travel with like minded people. My 1-month Trip flew by, I made lifelong friends, and explored parts of the world I only had dreamed about.

Karelle K.

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WORKSPACES

Start your workday at the foothills of Mt. Meru.

Work remotely from the ‘Geneva of Africa’, Africa’s diplomatic hub! Your designated workspace is easily accessible, only a walking distance away from where you’ll be staying, with 24/7 access, reliable wifi, bookable meeting rooms, and a variety of open spaces. Get to work surrounded by other amazing remote professionals like you!

Centrally Located

24/7 Access

Reliable WIFI

EXPERIENCES

Stare into the heart of a volcano. Meet the Maasai. Plant your own coffee. Experience something new in Arusha.

Your life after work is an adventure through natural wonders! Explore the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. Swim in the Materuni Waterfalls, at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Learn from the local tribes, and see all the incredible wildlife on a canoe safari. Let Tanzania enchant you.

Ngoma Traditional Drum & Dance

Learn various tribal dances of Tanzania and the meanings behind them. Dance to traditional beats and rhythms then end the session with a group lunch.

Embrace Nature at Lake Duluti

Visit the small forest of lake Duluti around Tengeru village. Canoe on the lake, explore caves, hike around the forest, or just relax in nature.

Coffee Plantation Tour

Plant coffee bean trees while visiting a coffee plantation, and taste a fresh cup of coffee that you prepared yourself, the traditional Tanzanian way.