Lake Chala Day Trip
Description
With a depth of more than 3000m it is the deepest inland water body in Africa. Lake Chala Safari Camp is a beautiful private game reserve overlooking Lake Chala. You’ll arrive there and our guide will take you down to the lakeside, through vividly green flora, with the blue, blue lake ahead of you. Its water is incredibly clear and plenty of fish can be seen, but swimming is not recommended. The walk at the lake offers interesting views, but is a bit challenging. It is common to spot lizards, baboons, different species of monkeys and snakes. At Lake Chala Safari Camp there is nice bar at the lake view where you can enjoy your drink after your Lake Chala Day Trip.
Tour Options
Itinerary
Lake Chala Day Trip takes you to a perfect place to relax and unwind and you’ve the choice of hiking the picture-perfect countryside around the lake, swimming in its sparkling waters or kayaking across the border to Kenya. Welcome and enjoy your great day at Lake Chala in Tanzania.
Highlights
What's included
Pickup Locations & Times
We shall pick you up from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha
Traveller Ratings
Important Information
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
Reviews(4)
It’s a bit of a drive to Lake Chala, but worth it. Lake Chala is beautiful, and has some good, easy hikes around it. We did a hike one way to the top of one part of a crater where you can step into Kenya and back into Tanzania, which was cool. The we did a hike below to the water table where you can admire the views, kayak, or swim. If I had more time and brought swimming gear, I would have swam probably. Overall, great, easy tour I would recommend if you had half a day.
Thank you Ryan for a five start review of Lake Chala Experience. We are happy to learn that you enjoyed the hike. Thank you for the recommendations and welcome for more experiences with KLM Safaris.
I really enjoyed the trip. The lake and its surroundings are diverse and beautiful and absolutly not crowded. The staff was actually on time for my pick up (which is rare here in Tanzania😅). Also they let me freely decide how to spend the day (which hike/activities, how much time to spend where, etc.) All in all they were very friendly and did their best to make me feel comfortable. I would really recommend this trip, because (compared to other trips I did with other companies) this trip was well organized, not that expensive (even though I was alone on the trip) and the car was in good condition.
Dear Fab Thank you so much for taking the time to share your thoughts on your recent trip with KLM Safaris to Lake Chala. We are absolutely thrilled to hear that you had such a fantastic experience exploring the diverse and beautiful surroundings of lake Chala. It's wonderful to hear that you found the area to be uncrowded, allowing you to truly immerse yourself in the natural beauty. We take pride in curating trips that offer our guests a sense of tranquility and a chance to connect with nature away from the crowds. We appreciate your kind words regarding our punctuality. We understand that timeliness can be a challenge in some regions, and we strive to make every effort to ensure a smooth and timely pickup for our guests. We're delighted to hear that you enjoyed the flexibility we offer in customizing your day, from choosing hikes and activities to deciding how much time to spend at each location. Providing our guests with the freedom to shape their experience is something KLM safaris highly value, and we're glad it enhanced your trip. Your compliments about our friendly staff Agustino mean the world to us. Our team is dedicated to making sure our guests feel comfortable and well taken care of throughout their journey. Generally, we're also pleased to hear your positive feedback about the organization of the trip, pricing, and the condition of our vehicles. We strive to provide excellent value and quality, and it's rewarding to know that this was reflected in your experience. Your recommendation is the highest compliment we could receive, and we're grateful for your trust in us. We hope to welcome you back for another adventure with KLM Safaris in the future. Until then, we wish you safe and memorable travels back to Germany. Warm regards, Gileard
The guide was very friendly and he picked us up at time at our hostel. He was very friendly and he told us some interesting stories about Lake Chala.
Thanks Noemi for your review, we are happy you enjoyed your Lake Chala Tour with KLM Safaris and your guide was friendly, knowledgeable and you enjoyed the stories. Welcome again for more experiences
I went to Lake Chala with KLM safari in January 2020. I had an awesome day. Elly the guide picked me up at my hostel in the morning. We had a 2,5 h drive to get to the lake. The roads until Himo had been really good. There after the roads got more worse, but he is a real good driver. On the lake we had a 30 min walk to get to the water. It was awesome walk to get there and the water is amazing, clean and blue. We had some time to relax there and had some nice conversation. Thereafter we went to the viewing point and had our lunch. We had been back in Moshi around 4:30 pm. I enjoyed the trip very much and do really really recommend Lake Chala.
Thank you Susan for your positive review. We are happy to hear that your day trip to Lake Chala with KLM Safari was wonderful and you enjoyed the whole experience. Welcome again for more experiences in Moshi Asante Sana, Karibu Sana and Hakuna Matata!
