Most people see Tanzania’s northern city of Arusha as nothing more than the entrance to the northern corridor safari circuit, while others see it as the gateway to climbing Mount Kilimanjaro. However, this magnificent East African city packs a lot more than that and shouldn’t just be dismissed as a tourist enclave, as beneath its dusty exterior, you’re likely to find plenty of reasons to explore the city. One of its most significant tourist attractions is the Maasai Market, located just beneath the huge clock in the centre of the town. The Arusha Maasai market is a modern display of traditional people’s culture. It sells original African artefacts and has become a melting point for various tradespeople who might not be Maasai by ethnicity, including tourists, in search of genuine African souvenirs.