8-Hour Lake Duluti Canoe and Cycling Tour with Mangalia Waterfall

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Canoe across Lake Duluti while spotting gray herons, fish eagles, cormorants, ospreys, egrets, and kingfishers
• 02 Take in views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro from the lake
• 03 Cycle through the countryside to Mangalia Waterfall and swim in its cool mountain water
• 04 Explore coffee farms and visit a small home-brewery preparing

Embark on an unforgettable journey to Lake Duluti and Mangalia Waterfall, combining canoeing, cycling, birdwatching, and local cultural encounters in the Arusha area. Discover the flora and fauna of Lake Duluti and spot recorded bird species such as gray herons, fish eagles, cormorants, ospreys, egrets, and kingfishers, with views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro along the way. Continue to Mangalia Waterfall for a refreshing swim in the cool mountain water, then explore coffee farms and visit a small home-brewery to learn how

Explore the coffee farms and then visit a small home-brewery where they prepare "mbege," a traditional banana beer from the Chagga ethnic group.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 8 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Cities Arusha, Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Canoeing on Lake Duluti and Cycling to Mangalia Waterfall

• Begin the tour with a 1.5-2-hour canoe trip around Lake Duluti.
• Learn about the flora and fauna of Lake Duluti and the surrounding forest.
• Discover 130 different recorded bird species at Lake Duluti, such as gray herons, fish eagles, cormorants, ospreys, egrets, and kingfishers.
• See monitor lizards basking on broken trees around the lake's edge.
• Enjoy views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.
• Cycle to Mangalia Waterfall, which takes about 3-4 hours.
• Enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool mountain water.
• Explore the coffee farms and then visit a small home-brewery where they prepare "mbege," a traditional banana beer from the Chagga ethnic group.
• Enjoy lunch with local food around 2-3 pm.
• Conclude the tour in Tengeru around 3-4 pm.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• Guide fee
• Entry fees
• Lunch
• Bottled water

What's Not Included

• Tips

What to bring

• Comfortable clothing for canoeing and cycling
• Swimwear for the waterfall
• Suitable footwear for cycling and walking

Know before you go

• This is an 8-hour shared tour.
• The tour starts in Arusha, Tanzania.
• Transportation is included.
• The tour concludes in Tengeru around 3-4 pm.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.