High Season for Tourism in Arusha from August to October

TLDR

• The District Commissioner of Karatu, Lameck Karanga, urged farmers and traders to leverage the tourism sector by connecting agricultural production with hotel needs and the influx of tourists in Arusha.
• Karanga made this statement on August 4, 2026, during the farmers and livestock keepers' exhibition at Themi Njiro, coinciding with the Nanenane celebrations in the Northern region.
• Karatu has over 300 hotels ranging from one to seven stars that require various agricultural products to serve the tourists visiting attractions like Ngorongoro and Serengeti.
• He emphasized that tourists need food and various products produced by local farmers, encouraging them to supply their goods to hotels to increase their income.
• Karanga highlighted the importance of the high tourism season from August to October for farmers in Karatu and neighboring regions to secure a reliable market for their products.