Lake Duluti Lodge sits at Tengeru on the eastern edge of Arusha, a one-minute walk from Lake Duluti. It is a four-class lodge in a rural, green setting within a nature reserve. Rooms include a Luxury Room with a queen bed and a balcony overlooking the garden. The lodge has an outdoor pool, a restaurant serving lunch and dinner, a bar and lounge, and a spa. Breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking are included. Activities include canoeing, kayaking, bicycle tours and ecotours, so you can fill a rest day without leaving the property. Guests rate the lodge very highly for cleanliness, staff and facilities.
Location and getting around
Lake Duluti is next door, the Arusha Clock Tower is about fifteen minutes by car and Arusha Golf Course thirteen minutes. Kilimanjaro International Airport is a drive of roughly an hour. The lodge offers an airport shuttle on request for a per-vehicle fee, which is useful on arrival after a long flight. It sits on the road toward Moshi and Arusha National Park, so it is a sensible base for the Materuni and Chemka day trips as well as the park.
The rooms
Luxury Rooms are compact but comfortable, with air conditioning, an in-room safe, rainfall showers and a balcony facing the garden. They suit couples and solo travellers best, and families should ask the lodge about extra beds, as an extra bed is charged per stay.
Good to know
Because the lodge sits in a reserve, you hear birds rather than traffic, and early mornings are the best time to walk or paddle on the lake. Check-in is from 2 pm and check-out before 11 am, with late check-out available for a fee. A surcharge applies to card payments, so carry some cash.
The lodge is the best choice in this guide for travellers who like a green, restful setting and want to canoe or cycle on a rest day, while still being close enough to town for dinner and shopping with a short taxi ride.
Why stay here
- ✓Outdoor pool
- ✓Spa
- ✓Restaurant and bar
- ✓Free breakfast
- ✓Free Wi-Fi
- ✓Free self parking
- ✓Canoeing and kayaking on Lake Duluti
- ✓Airport shuttle on request (fee)
Good questions
How close is the lodge to Lake Duluti?+
It is a one-minute walk from the lake. The lodge offers canoeing, kayaking and bicycle tours.
How far is it from Kilimanjaro airport?+
Roughly an hour by road. The lodge can arrange a shuttle on request for a per-vehicle fee.
Does the lodge take cards?+
Cards are accepted, with a surcharge on credit card payments. Bring some cash as well.
