LAKE DULUTI “A paradise for reptiles and birds”

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.