We had some guests that had a long flight and one of the best Arusha area activities for a short walk is Lake Duluti. We had not visited for a few years and continued to see some positive developments in the area.
The area is now much more gated and they have a proper entry fee that is paid by government control number. This makes pricing much more transparent, a welcome departure from the "flexible" pricing in the past. There are also guides available but they were not too pushy when we declined as we know the area very well.
The walk is not very long and it is also flat so it's suitable for people of all fitness levels and children. The lake is a crater lake which means there are steep hills surrounding it which isolates the walk from the busy development surrounding the lake.
There is a religious group that uses the rim of the crater for ceremonies and their acolytes were seen on the trails chanting to themselves. They were friendly enough although the scene was a bit weird and you could hear vigorous chanting from one side of the walk.
As mentioned this is a fantastic activity to do in the morning or evening. It's a great way to stretch your legs and there is a nice little bar/restaurant on the other side of the lake if you wanted to hang out. The organization of the activities and entry fees seems much better organized these days which will hopefully bring in some well needed tourism revenue.
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