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Simba Pride Safaris

Canoeing the Momella lakes

Slow · Arusha National Park

paddle quietlyCanoeing the Momella lakes

Hippos at a respectful distance, Kilimanjaro on the horizon.

  • 2 hourstakes
  • All yearbest
  • $55from, per person
  • 2 per canoe, max 8group
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How it goes

  1. 08:00Briefing at the lakeLife jackets, paddling basics, the hippo rule: give them the bank.
  2. 08:30Two hours on the waterFlamingos, waterbuck on the shore, Kilimanjaro on a clear morning.
  3. 10:30Back to the vehicleA short game drive around the lakes to finish.
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Why we rate it

  • A safari from water level.
  • Quiet, unhurried, close to birds.
  • Forty minutes from Arusha.
Effort
Minimum age8+
Where it worksArusha NP
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What to bring

  • Sunscreen
  • Hat with a strap
  • Dry bag for phones
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Questions

Hippos?

Present, and given a wide berth by the guides.

Fitness?

Gentle. Anyone who can sit in a canoe.

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