1 Day Lake Chala  : Despite being only an hour’s drive from the bustle of Moshi town, the quiet and tranquility of Lake Chaka appear a thousand lifetimes away, making it ideal for a day trip with a difference. One of Kilimanjaro’s caldera lakes, Lake Chala, is known for its brilliantly shifting colors, ranging from the darkest blue to emerald green to azure and all shades in between.

You can choose from kayaking across the border into Kenya, hiking the picturesque scenery surrounding the lake, or swimming in its clear waters. It’s the ideal location to repose and unwind. All three, even! One of Tanzania’s greatest (and quietest) treasures may be viewed up close and personal during the course of the day.

LAKE CHALA DAY TRIP ITINERARY

Your delicious packed lunch will be waiting for you when you’re amiable Focus East Africa Tour guide gets to your lodging to pick you up to start your one day lake chala tour. The driver will then hurry you into the vehicle and take you to Lake Chala Safari Camp. You can spend a leisurely, comfortable hour and a half taking in the views as you go through Moshi’s daily life and onto the motorway.

A beautiful private wildlife reserve Lake Chala Safari Camp has a view of the lake. When you get there, our guide will lead you through lush, brightly green vegetation toward the lake’s edge, where the water is a brilliant blue. Wear strong shoes because the area around the lake can be extremely rough. It’s a breathtaking place ideal for hikers and birdwatchers, and depending on the time of year, you might even be fortunate enough to see elephants gathered at a nearby waterhole. Spend the day exploring the paths that round the lake or the nearby savannah, where you might come across baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, the shy dik-dik, and graceful kudu, among other animals.

1 Day Lake Chala
Lake Chala

Spend some time relaxing by the lakeside after your hike, where the only sounds are birds chirping and the gentle lapping of the water. You can go in a kayak and further explore the lake if you want to be a little more active. As you row, you’ll be serenaded by the constant chirping of birds and the soft lapping of the water, 1 Day Lake Chala 

Stop at the bar for an alcoholic or nonalcoholic beverage and, if you’re feeling a little puckish, an afternoon snack after your travels. You’ll be driven back to Moshi in the late afternoon if you didn’t want to camp at the lake (imagine a bonfire under the night sky full of stars). You’ll have some “you” time during the nice journey to consider your day and whether it would be impolite to go straight to bed when you get home. You won’t believe how exhausted you’ll be after a day of restoring, stress-relieving serenity.

Tour cost Included

  • Guide

  • Entrance Fees

  • Tax

  • Private Car

  • 1 Lunch

Not Included

  • Flights

  • Tips

  • Visas

 

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