Lake Duluti Walk & Canoe Tour

8:00 AM (morning) or 1:00 PM (afternoon): Hotel pickup and short drive east of Arusha to Lake Duluti (approx. 15 min), a small volcanic crater lake at the foot of Mount Meru. Meet your local forest guide at the lakeshore. 1.5-hour nature walk through the protected forest reserve encircling the lake - binoculars at the ready for 130+ bird species including malachite kingfisher, African fish eagle, pied kingfisher and great cormorant. Keep watch for blue monkeys leaping between the fig trees and bushbucks grazing in the clearings. 1-hour guided canoe trip across the calm lake waters - peaceful, with reflections of Mount Meru on a clear day. Paddle past the forested shores where monitor lizards sunbake on low branches. Light refreshments (tea, coffee, biscuits and fresh fruit) at the lakeside picnic area. Return to Arusha after approximately 3.5 hours.