Lake Duluti

-3.38676 , 36.78848

Tanzania

Lake Duluti is a crater lake located in the eastern side of arusha city in the arumeru district. It gets its water mainly from rainfall and underground seepage, the depth is estimated to be 700 m deep but this is yet to be confirmed. The lake is surrounded by lush vegetation in the form of reeds, shrubs and typical woodlands of a gallery forest which supports a diverse avian richness. Having a length of 1km and a width of 600metres any traveler in this gem is always astonished by its richness. The reeds around the lake and the small islet support a breeding ground for the restricted range endemic, the taveta weaver. An east african endemic, the brown-breasted barbet is usually but not always found in the fruiting figs around the forest trail, Grey-olive greenbul is always guaranteed here, little and yellow-breasted greenbul are also possible. Grey-headed nigrita and Peters's twinspot are sometimes seen on the forest floor. Apart from forest species waterbirds are also here in plenty.

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Coordinates were set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) : -3.3868/36.7885 (2020-12-03 20:05:50 )

Site name was set by Mathias Ritschard (Admin) as "Lake Duluti" (2020-12-03 20:05:50 )

Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:33:48
Lake Duluti is a crater lake located in the eastern side of arusha city in the arumeru district. It gets its water mainly from rainfall and underground seepage, the depth is estimated to be 700 m deep but it yet this is yet to be cornfimed.confirmed. The lake is surrounded by lush vegetation in the form of reeds, shrubs and typical woodlands of a gallery forest which supports a diverse avian richness. Having a length of 1km and a width of 600metres any traveler in this gem is always astonished by its richness. The reeds around the lake and the small islet support a breeding ground for the restricted range endemic, the taveta weaver. An east african endemic, the brown-breasted barbet is usually but not always found in the fruiting figs around the forest trail, Grey-olive greenbul is always guaranteed here, little and yellow-breasted greenbul are also possible. Grey-headed nigrita and Peters's twinspot are sometimes seen on the forest floor. Apart from forest species waterbirds are also here in plenty.
Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:27:32
lake duluti Lake Duluti is a crater lake  located lake located in the eastern side of arusha city in the arumeru district.it district. It gets its water mainly from rainfall and underground seepage,the seepage, the depth is estimated to be 700 m deep but it yet to be cornfimed.cornfimed. The lake is sorounded surrounded by lush vegetations in vegetation in the form of reeds,shrubs reeds, shrubs and typical woodlands of a gallery forest which supports a diverse number of avian richness.diverse avian richness. Having a length of 1km and a width of 600metres any traveler in this gem is always astonished by its  richness.its richness. The reeds around the lake and the small islet supports a support a breeding ground for the restricted range endemic,the endemic, the taveta weaver.The east weaver. An east african endemic endemic, the brown breasted brown-breasted barbet is usually but not always found in the fruiting figs around the forest trail,Grey olive trail, Grey-olive greenbul is always guaranteed here,little here, little and yellow breasted yellow-breasted greenbul is also possible .grey headed are also possible. Grey-headed nigrita and peters's Peters's twinspot are sometimes seen at the on the forest floor.floor. Apart from forest species waterbirds are also here in plentyplenty.
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 07:53:45
lake duluti is a crater lake  located in the eastern side of arusha city in the arumeru district.it gets its water mainly from rainfall and underground seepage,the depth is estimated to be 700 m deep but it yet to be cornfimed.The lake is sorounded by lush vegetations in form of reeds,shrubs and typical woodlands of a gallery forest which supports a diverse number of avian richness.Having a length of 1km and a width of 600metres any traveler in this gem is always astonished by its  richness.The reeds around the lake and the small islet supports a breeding ground for the restricted range endemic,the taveta weaver.The east african endemic the brown breasted barbet is usually but not always found in the fruiting figs around the forest trail,Grey olive greenbul is always guaranteed here,little and yellow breasted greenbul is also possible .grey headed nigrita and peters's twinspot are sometimes seen at the forest floor.Apart from forest species waterbirds are also here in plenty

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  • Timing and strategy

An early morning walk around the lake perimeter will never disappoint. Take an early morning walk or a canoe around the lake, there are so many canoes for rent/hire, with some companies providing guides to ride with you. You can spend at least 1-3 hours at this site, depending on what you are looking for. Always talk to your guide for the best results.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:28
An early morning walk around the lake perimeter will never disappoint. Take an early morning walk or a canoe around the lake ,there lake, there are so many canoes for rent/hire rent/hire, with some companies providing guides to ride with you.you you. You can spend atleast at least 1-3 hours in this site at this site, depending on what you are looking for.for. Always talk to your guide for the best resultsresults.
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 08:00
An early morning walk around the lake perimeter will never disappoint.Take an early morning walk or a canoe around the lake ,there are so many canoes for rent/hire some companies providing guides to ride with you.you can spend atleast 1-3 hours in this site depending on what you are looking for.Always talk to your guide for the best results
  • How to get there

Lake duluti is just 14 km from arusha city and 1km from the moshi arusha off tengeru, once you are in Tengeru you will see big sign boards directing you to the site.

Minibuses can also be booked from the city centre then you can get dropped off at Tengeru market. You can hire a taxi from there or take a motorcycle ride which will cost around 1usd.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:29
Lake duluti is just 14 km from arusha city and 1km from the moshi arusha off tengeru,once tengeru, once you are in tengeru Tengeru you will see big sign boards directing you to the site site. Minibuses can also be booked from the city centre then you can get dropped off at tengeru market,you Tengeru market. You can hire a taxi from there or take a motorcycle ride which will cost around 1usd1usd.
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 08:03
Lake duluti is just 14 km from arusha city and 1km from the moshi arusha off tengeru,once you are in tengeru you will see big sign boards directing you to the site Minibuses can also be booked from the city centre then get dropped off at tengeru market,you can hire a taxi from there or take a motorcycle ride which will cost around 1usd

Get your permits at lake duluti forest reserve office which is located just at the entrance point where you are going to start your walk, on the the left of lake duluti forest club. Payments are mostly done by mpesa, for residents it is tsh 10000, for non-residents it is 12usd, for locals tsh 3000 and for students 2000. Kennedy and Eric Simon are good guides here and can be booked in advance at isaackilusu45@gmail.com or owanoken@gmail.com or ericksimon76@gmail.com

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:31
Get your permits are lake at lake duluti forest reserve office which is located just at the entrance point where you are going to start your walk,on walk, on the the left of lake duluti forest club.payments club. Payments are mostly done by mpesa,for mpesa, for residents it is tsh 10000, for non-residents it is 12usd,locals is 12usd, for locals tsh 3000 and for students 2000.kennedy 2000. Kennedy and eric simon Eric Simon are good guides here and can be booked in advance at isaackilusu45@gmail.com or owanoken@gmail.com or ericksimon76@gmail.com
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 08:35
Get your permits are lake duluti forest reserve office which is located just at the entrance point where you are going to start your walk,on the the left of lake duluti forest club.payments are mostly done by mpesa,for residents it is tsh 10000, non-residents is 12usd,locals is tsh 3000 and students 2000.kennedy and eric simon are good guides here and can be booked in advance at isaackilusu45@gmail.com or owanoken@gmail.com or ericksimon76@gmail.com
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 08:09
Get your permits are lake duluti forest reserve office which is located just at the entrance point where you are going to start your walk,on the the left of lake duluti forest club.payments are mostly done by mpesa,for residents it is tsh 10000, non-residents is 12usd,locals is tsh 3000 and students 2000.kennedy and eric simon are good guides here and can be booked in advance at isaackilusu45@gmail.com or owanoken@gmail.com
  • Other attractions

Apart from being a bird paradise, it is home to several mammals, reptiles and butterflies. Sykes', vervet and guerreza monkeys can be spotted atop the trees, monitor lizard can be seen sunbathing on the rocks when the sun is up. Other activities here include canoeing and leisurely walks, coffee tours can be organised by your local guide as well.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:32
Apart from being a bird paradise,it paradise, it is home to several mammals, reptiles and butterflies,sykes,vervet butterflies. Sykes', vervet and guerreza monkeys can be spotted atop the trees,monitor trees, monitor lizard can be seen sunbathing on the rocks when the sun is up.up. Other activities here include canoeing and leisurely walk around,coffee tour walks, coffee tours can be organised by your local guide as wellwell.
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 08:16
Apart from being a bird paradise,it is home to several mammals, reptiles and butterflies,sykes,vervet and guerreza monkeys can be spotted atop the trees,monitor lizard can be seen sunbathing on the rocks when the sun is up.Other activities here include canoeing and leisurely walk around,coffee tour can be organised by your local guide as well

Facilities here include lake duluti forest club and lake duluti serena lodge. The lake duluti forest reserve office also acts as an information center.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:32
Facilities here include lake duluti forest club and lake duluti serena lodge .lodge. The lake duluti forest reserve office also acts as an information center herecenter.
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 08:19
Facilities here include lake duluti forest club and lake duluti serena lodge .The lake duluti forest reserve office also acts as an information center here

No dangerous animals around the lake, it is exceptionally safe here.

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Edited by Stephen Matthews on 2025-11-02 11:33
no No dangerous animals around the lake,it lake, it is exceptional exceptionally safe in herehere.
Edited by Isaac Kilusu on 2021-02-07 08:20
no dangerous animals around the lake,it is exceptional safe in here
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