Day trip to Lake Chala, Kayak & Walking Tour

Affordable Lake Chala Daytrip in Moshi

This full-day tour takes you to Lake Chala, which lies on the southeastern flank of Mount Kilimanjaro, just 55km from Moshi is near the Holili/Taveta border post to Kenya and Tanzania.

Optional activities on this Tour Package

Walking/Hiking

Lake Chala is a wonderful area in which to hike. You can walk down to the lake, around the rim of the lake and up Chala Hill. You can take river walks, out in the bush, with the company of a guide. The River Bed Trail following the wonderfully carved and varied ‘dry’ river bed then back up the Camp hill to the Kenyan border, and down along the edge of crater lake. Great views can also be had on this walk across the bush to the foothills of Kilimanjaro and of the mighty mountain itself.

Birding Watching

Birds are plentiful, and raptors in particular are many and spectacular birds found in the area.

Lake Chala is thought to be an important migration corridor on the eastern flank of Kilimanjaro and unexpected birds can be found

here during migration time.

Fishing: The Lake is home to the Lake Chala Tilapia, a species of fish in the Cichlidae family. This fish is endemic to Chala, but is now

a threatened species due to overfishing.

Crocodiles: Crocodiles were introduced to Lake Chala in the 1930s. In the early 1990s, fishermen, angry that their nets were continually

being destroyed, began a program to eradicate them.

There are no longer any crocodiles left in Lake Chala and the lake is safe for swimming; however as everywhere in Africa it pays to be careful.

Nature Walks

From lush lake shore forest to stunning volcanic savannah, Chala is immensely rich in flora. A vast array of trees, shrubs,

Flowers and grasses, including rare plants, some endemic to Chala, adorn the landscape.

Note: What to bring: We do advise good walking shoes, and maybe a stick to go down and up the lake's steep ascent. Bring binoculars for birding, sunscreen, a hat,

appropriate clothes for temperature changes

1 Day Tour Lake Chala Walking/Boat/Kayak Activities

Cost for a private tour from Moshi = 450 USD Price per person