Located on one of the main tourist routes in the country, Karatu is a fast-growing town in the Arusha Region of north-western Tanzania. The Centre of the organization is based in the outskirts of the town and the highway linking the capital of the region (Arusha) to the Ngorongoro Crater and Serenguetti National Parks passes through it. Karatu is located about 160 km from the regional capital, 200 km from Kilimanjaro International Airport and 15km from the main entrance of the two National Parks.