Itinerary
Lake Chala Tour Description
Your Rafiki guide will arrive at your accommodation armed with a tasty lunch. From here you
will be transferred to Lake Chala. From Moshi it will take about 1.5 hours, and from Arusha
it will take about 3 hours to get to the lake.
During the ride you'll get to see a variety of landscapes, but from our own experience we know
that many of you will end up taking a nap in the car for an hour or two (especially when we
leave early morning from Arusha).
Once arrived at the Lake Chala area, the car stops at the Lake Chala Safari Camp. From here we
will head towards the lake. Lake Chala Safari Camp is a beautiful private game reserve
overlooking Lake Chala.
Upon exiting the car, the first thing you notice are the green and quiet surroundings of the
lake. It's so much more peaceful than the quiet cities, but there are also many things to do.
Lake Chala offers great hiking routes and is a great place to swim or take the kayak to paddle
around the lake! You can even fish with the locals. In the area of the lake you might be able
to spot animals such as baboons, velvet- and blue monkeys, and maybe a cute little dik-dik or
kudu. Sometimes even an elephant!
After exploring the lake, you can take some time to relax, float around, or stop at the local
bar for a nice, cold beer (or a Konyagi). If you haven't opted to camp at the lake, we will
drive back to Moshi/Arusha in the late afternoon.
Possible Overnight at Lake Chala
There's also a possibility to make this a two-day trip, where we'll camp near the lake. A sweet
adventure where we set up camp and light a fire underneath the star-filled heavens. Because of
the green surroundings, there's little to no light pollution, which offers a great opportunity
for stargazing. If you're interested in this, please send us an inquiry.
📌 Group Tour Option:
This day trip is possible both as a private excursion and as a group. If you'd like to
join a group, please send us an inquiry, and we will find a group for you to join!
Please Note:
The Lake Chala Day Trip is exclusively offered as part of a complete itinerary and
cannot be reserved independently.