Lake duluti Canoeing/kayaking &/or cycling adventure with lunch
Description
The tour begins with a two-hour canoe trip around Lake Duluti. Guests will enjoy views of Mounts Meru and Kilimanjaro when on the water (weather permitting) and learn about the flora and fauna found at the lake as well as the surrounding forest. We will then cycle from the lake to Mangalia Waterfalls (3-5 hours total) where they can enjoy a refreshing swim in the cool mountain water. Along the way we pass through coffee farms and visit a small home-brewery where traditional banana beer is prepared. This experience of Tanzanian life and culture ends with lunch at a small restaurant where we have a typical local meal.
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Itinerary
Our experienced guide will accompany you on your trip to Lake Duluti where you will enjoy a 2-hour canoe ride. You will learn a little about the flora and fauna found in the area and enjoy views of Mounts Meru and Kilimanjaro (weather permitting). After canoeing you will cycle from the lake to the nearby Mangalia Waterfalls (3 hrs total).
On the way to the Mangalia Waterfalls (3 hrs total) visitors will pass through the villages of Patandi, Mavinuni and Akheri, where they will have a chance to explore a bit of daily life and culture in Tanzania. The experience includes a short guided tour of a coffee farm where you learn about the plant’s cultivation as Tanzania is one of Africa’s top exporters of this commodity. We will spend about 30-40 mins. at the waterfall where you can enjoy a refreshing swim in the brisk mountain water. Afterwards on the way back, we will visit a small home-brewery to learn about how traditional banana beer (mbege) is prepared. Our tour then ends at a small neighborhood restaurant where you will enjoy some local food.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
Clients can arrange to be picked up at a location of their choice.
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Service animals allowed
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(9)
Booked « with lunch » got no lunch But very nice guide Only 1 hour biking
We highly recommend trying this trip! It was an amazing experience. We were picked up in the morning by our driver and then we met our guide Pison who took us on a boat and we explored Lake Duluti. It's like another safari, so many different birds that we didn't expect such fun. It was calming, beautiful, relaxing and very safe. We didn't see Kilimanjaro due to poor visibility, but it was okay. Then we cycled to the waterfalls. It was a bit challenging :), but amazing! And we were glad we got some exercise after the safari. After refreshing ourselves in the water we had bananas, our great guide bought them for us because we were a bit hungry, but then in the afternoon we had a great lunch - honestly, the best of our entire stay in Tanzania. After swimming we cycled back. I have to say that it was one of the greatest moments for me because we were in contact with the locals, the kids were waving at us and it was very authentic. One of the most realistic and beautiful experiences of our entire visit.
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Unfortunately, this is not very interesting. They are not canoes but a kind of boat where we climb to four, and we are shown around the lake. This remains my opinion, but maybe the birdwatchers will be more satisfied than us.
This was a fantastic trip. Pisan was our guide and he is a lovely person, very knowledgeable and enthusiastic. We had a lovely time looking at lots of wildlife on the lake and then the bike ride was a great way to see the villages and learn a little about local life. The waterfall was stunning and we had a really nice swim and had the place to ourselves. Highly recommend this trip.
Wow we are very happy to hear the hear that the trip was amazing and we appreciate that. Thanks for choosing us and your trust we are looking forward for more adventures with you guys. Cheers
Booked this last minute as I needed some exercise, after sitting in cars for safaris ended up being the only traveller. Had a nice relaxing canoe on the lake; saw lots of beautiful birds, monkeys and an iguana with mountains in the background. The bike ride was definitely more of a mountain bike with moderately rocky terrain roads/farmland flat but a couple of hills over all great. Got to a small but beautiful waterfall for a nice swim when do you ever get your own personal waterfall. Food was nice.
Hello. We are very happy from your good feedback about this adventure with us! Thank you so much and we are looking forward for more adventures with you. Cheers
It was such a great experience! The cycling part needs a bit of fitness, but it’s totally worth it. Our guide Peason was amazing and made the whole adventure even more fun. Definitely recommend!
Hello. We are very happy from your good feedback about this adventure with us! Thank you so much and we are looking forward for more adventures with you. Cheers
My friends and I took the Lake Duluti + Mountain bike in the area. First a super pieceful boatride around lake Duluti seeing the beautiful bird rich fauna and nature. Afterwards a tough but awesome trip on mountainbike. Please be aware that it requires a little bit of fitness to go over the hills and going down you need to be comfortable on a mountainbike. You can also just get off the bike and push. Afterwards we had a dip in the captivating waterfall - it was nice after a quite tough hill on the bike. We ended with a wonderful dinner at a local place with great vibes. The guide was cool! Definitely recommend to do this tour.
Wow we are very happy to hear that the adventure you had with us was great. Thank you so much for choosing us and we are looking forwad for more adventures with you again. Cheers
Friendly, knowledgeable guides, interesting sites, and beautiful scenery! The canoe tour was very relaxing and the biking was a fun challenge. Would recommend!
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The tour started with a relaxing canoe ride and I was lucky enough to spot monkeys. It was a tough mountain bike ride but I was rewarded at the end by swimming at the most beautiful waterfall. The lunch was delicious. I highly recommend Naturalland Expeditions.
Dear Anna c, Thank you for taking the time to share your fantastic review of your experience with Naturalland Expeditions! We are thrilled to hear that you enjoyed the tour, from the relaxing canoe ride to the exciting mountain bike adventure and the refreshing swim at the beautiful waterfall. It's wonderful to know that you found the lunch delicious and that you were able to spot monkeys during your journey. Your recommendation means a lot to us, and we are delighted that you had such a memorable time with us. We look forward to welcoming you back for more exciting adventures in the future! Warm regards, Naturalland Expeditions Team
