Furnished apartments, Airbnb-style stays and guest houses across Arusha — Njiro & Sakina, Arusha town centre — booked direct from local hosts. Space, a kitchen and a proper base.
Arusha is the safari capital of Tanzania — the start point for the Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Kilimanjaro, and home to the East African Community headquarters. Furnished apartments and lodges here serve safari-goers before and after trips, conference delegates and long-stay development staff.
On Short Stays you book direct from the local host — no reseller in the middle inflating the price. Pay by M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa or Airtel Money, or reserve now and settle with the host later. Message the host on WhatsApp and arrange your stay directly.
Modern apartments and serviced units popular with safari clients and NGO staff.
Walkable to the clock tower, markets, banks and the Arusha International Conference Centre.
Lodges and cottages with coffee-farm views, convenient for JRO flights.
Typical nightly rates for a short-stay apartment in Arusha. Prices vary by season, location and size.
Deal directly with a local host — no faceless call-centre, no reseller in the middle.
We charge hosts a subscription, not a fat per-booking commission, so prices stay fair.
M-Pesa, Tigo Pesa or Airtel Money straight to the host — Short Stays never holds your money.
Njiro or the centre — most operators collect from either; Usa River if you fly in late to JRO.
About 50 minutes east of town.
Yes — Arusha has a large long-stay expatriate community.
Yes — many hosts offer weekly and monthly discounts. Tell us your dates for the best long-stay price.
Short Stays lists verified local hosts in Arusha — book direct and deal with the host, no middleman markup. We’re onboarding Arusha hosts now.
Are you a host in Arusha? List your short-stay, villa or guest house on Short Stays, get your own branded booking page, and keep your pricing — no 15–20% commission.
Tell us your dates and area — we'll match you with furnished apartments from trusted Arusha hosts. Book direct.