LAKE DULUTI TOUR
The Wameru tribe of the area named it Duluti. Lake Duluti is formed inside a volcanic crate
LAKE DULUTI TOUR
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.
The depth of the lake is unconfirmed, but locals estimate it at around 700m deep. The water from the lake is used in the surrounding areas and rumor has it that the city of Arusha was planning to utilize the water from the lake to supply the whole city.
Lake Duluti is about 1100m across and covers an area of 63hectares. The walls of the crater – up to 200m high – are mostly covered in a thick forest. These thick forests are home to many reptiles as it provides a suitable environment for hunting and nesting. In fact, on a recent visit to the crater, we were rewarded with a sighting of an eastern green mamba, who unfortunately did not hang around long enough for a photo. Monitor lizards, some of which can be as big as 2m, can be seen basking on old broken trees.
Visitors to Lake Duluti can go for:
- Canoeing to explore the lake for a different perspective.
- If walking is your thing, then the hike around the crater is a ‘must’ of the day.
- Taking views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro.