Tanzania · Hiking

Full-Day Lake Chala Hiking and Kayaking Trip from Moshi

1 Day Round trip from Moshi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Enjoy the stunning view of Lake Chala, surrounded by vividly green flora
  • 02 Spot elephants in season, along with baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, kudu, and dik-dik
  • 03 Experience kayaking on the crystal-clear waters of Lake Chala
  • 04 Witness the everyday life of the Chaga people on the drive from Moshi
  • 05 Hike the paths around the lake and across the nearby savannah

Experience the natural beauty of Lake Chala on this full-day trip from Moshi. Along the way, enjoy glimpses of the everyday life of the Chaga people and, if you are lucky, views of Mount Kilimanjaro. At Lake Chala Safari Camp, follow your guide down to the lakeside through vividly green flora, then spend time hiking around the lake and nearby savannah, spotting wildlife and birds. If you feel more active, you can also kayak on the crystal-clear waters before returning to Moshi in the late afternoon.

As you row, you will be serenaded by birdsong and the gentle plashing of the water.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Shared
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro
Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1
Day 01

Lake Chala Adventure from Moshi

  • Your guide will arrive at your accommodation with your tasty packed lunch, and you will drive to Lake Chala Safari Camp. On the way, you will enjoy seeing the everyday life of the Chaga people, and if you are lucky, you may also catch views of Mount Kilimanjaro.
  • Lake Chala Safari Camp is a beautiful private game reserve overlooking Lake Chala. Once you arrive, your guide will take you down to the lakeside through vividly green flora, with the blue lake ahead of you. It is a stunning area, perfect for hikers and birdwatchers, and in season you might be lucky enough to spot elephants gathering at a distant waterhole. You will spend the day wandering the paths around the lake or across the nearby savannah, where you are likely to see baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, and perhaps the shy dik-dik and graceful kudu.
  • If you feel more active, you can jump into a kayak and explore the lake. As you row, you will be serenaded by birdsong and the gentle plashing of the water.
  • After enjoying the marvellous adventures at Lake Chala, you will drive back to Moshi in the late afternoon.
Lake Chala, Lake Chala Safari Camp, nearby savannah, Mount Kilimanjaro

Where this trip takes you

Lake Chala, Lake Chala Safari Camp, nearby savannah, Mount Kilimanjaro

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Moshi 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • Entrance fees
  • Tax
  • Private car
  • Wages
  • Guide

What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Tipping crew
  • Visas

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour start
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Moshi.

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