Karatu is a colourful bustling town and the gateway to the Ngorongoro Highlands. The main street is wide and always vibrant with people in brightly coloured clothes chatting, laughing and going about their day to day activities.
Karatu District is one of the seven districts in the Arusha Region of Tanzania. It is bordered by the Ngorongoro District to the north, the Shinyanga Region to the west, the Monduli District to the east, and the Manyara Region to the south and southeast.
