Lake Duluti Canoeing from Arusha
You will be pickup after breakfast from your hotel read to start your Lake duluti canoeing from Arusha town just a 20-minute drive, in the shadow of Mount Meru lays a crater lake. The Wameru tribe of the area named it Duluti. Lake Duluti is formed inside a volcanic crater and has water throughout the year, mainly from groundwater and seasonal rainfall.
The crater is a subsidiary vent to Mount Meru (4566m) that towers over the lake. You will cross the smooth surface of this small Crater Lake and view birdlife; Giant kingfisher, Fish eagle, Darters and many more. Surrounded by forested crater walls this lake duluti canoeing from Arusha is a very special and quiet 3 hour canoeing experience.
On the lake there is a small island which covered by long grass where you stop for the lunch on the boat, this lake duluti canoeing from Arusha is the best choice for the couple, honeymooners, friends, volunteers and Family who are traveling together to explore Tanzania.
LAKE DULUTI NATURE RESERVES
Lake Duluti Forest Reserve is located in the Northern part of Tanzania - Arumeru District, Arusha Region. The Lake has an area of 62.3 ha with its deepest point reaching 700m. Roundabout the lake there is a natural forest. The lake’s outstanding tourism attraction features are the volcanic and green colored water of the Lake and the absence of any above ground stream feeding it; apparently, the Lake receives water from underground flows.
The natural forest roundabout the lake is teeming with wildlife that include reptiles such as green mambas, and monitor lizards; different bird species that include grey herons, fish eagles, cormorants, ospreys and kingfishers. Furthermore, the variety of different tree species form beautiful scenery and a prayer mountain.
Ecotourism Activities
For adventurers the reserve is suitable for:
- Kayaking,
- Canoeing,
- Sport Fishing,
- Bird Watching,
- Forest Walk,
- Picnic Camping,
- Filming,
- Photographing
- Worshiping Seclusion.
Accessibility
The reserve is located in Arumeru District near Tengeru town. It is 14km from Arusha City center and about one km from Arusha Moshi highway.
Other Tourist Attractions near Lake Duluti Forest Reserve
Other tourist attractions available near Lake Duluti Forest Reserve are Meru Usa Plantation, Arusha National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru, Mererani Tanzanite Mining Site. Arumeru District is also famous for a number of Cultural Tourism Enterprises such as Ifulong Cultural Tourism Enterprise and Tengeru Cultural Tourism Program.
Supporting Facilities
Among supporting facilities are canoes and camping sites. Accommodation facilities are found outside the reserve in Arusha City and Tengeru Township.
After lunch you will start to peddle back the boat to the starting point and after arriving you will take a short rest before starting your way back and this will be the end of your lake duluti canoeing from Arusha
