Tanzania. Below: four stages of a coffee cherry, Tanzania
Arusha, Tanzania Most people arrive in Arusha before climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak. It is also the gateway to northern Tanzania’s safari parks — of which the Serengeti is the best known. There are coffee plantations to explore in the hills
around Arusha. Book your clients a tour so they can find out more about the intricate processes behind their morning cup of joe. This is a great city in which to stock up on gifts for
people at home. If your guests are here at the end of their safaris (when luggage weight for light aircraft flights is no longer an issue), schedule a tour around some of the top shopping spots, from art galleries to Maasai women’s businesses. A real highlight of Arusha is the vibrant markets,
where you can find just about anything if you keep your eyes peeled. The colorful Central Market offers a maze of lanes featuring traders selling fresh fruit and vegetables, spices, nuts, sweets, fish and meat. The Cultural Heritage Centre is full of African
masks, weapons, textiles and artworks. Your guests can also browse Tanzanite jewelry — this blue gemstone is only found in one small mining area not far from Arusha. Check out The Tanzanite Experience to learn more about this rare gem.