Duration

1 Day

Country

Tanzania

Best Time

All year

Price From

$ 90

Overview
Itinerary
Costs & Inclusions
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Lake Chala

This caldera is a collapsed volcano with a year-round freshwater spring.
Lake Chala is a unique caldera lake and is considered the deepest inland body of water in Africa.
This lake is fed by underground springs from Mt. Kilimanjaro.
 
The lake has a great diversity of life, from the lush lakeshore forest to the stunning volcanic features.
Savanna from river beds carved through ancient rock, to the thick bush or open ‘mbuga’.
 
Walking around Lake Chala is a magical experience that will reconnect you with nature.
Groundwater flows from Mount Kilimanjaro feed the lake. Fed and drained underground at a rate of about 10 million m³ / year.
 
Depending on the time of year, it ranges in color from deep blue to turquoise and green.
A 100-meter-high crater rim surrounds it. Chala has a wide variety of amazing trees, grasses, and plants; some are unique to the area.

Scope

  • Duration: Lake Day Trip
  • Destination:  Lake Chala- Tanzania
  • Activities: Walking & Sightseeing

Tour Plan

Location: In the foothills of Kilimanjaro, on the border between Tanzania and Kenya. This is a beautiful destination for tourists seeking panoramic views and a quiet place for recreation.

What to do: You can swim, enjoy canoeing, or you may spot baboons while in transit.

Expect to see hundreds of butterfly and bird species, including spectacular birds of prey. The African Fish Eagle, with its haunting call, Verreaux’s Eagle, Augur Buzzards, and many other bird species can be seen around the crater walls. Wild mammals include blue monkeys, Colobus Monkeys, baboons, dik-diks, kudus, and elephants. Chala is an untouched part of a truly ancient land and a must-visit place.

Our People: Your driver-guide will ensure your day trip to Lake Chala is memorable. Kindly contact us for more information.

You will meet with our team at the picking point, depending on your arrival point. We will need to start your tour very early, soon after breakfast, so that we can have enough time to spend and learn about Lake Chala.

After a few hours, we expect to return to Lake Chala and check out, then proceed back to your arrival point. Thank you for choosing us.

Costs & Inclusions

Lake Chala day trip price
Pax 1 pax 2 pax 3 pax 4 pax+
Price $156 $130 $100 $90

Transfer to/from Arusha
Entry tickets
Guide Service
Lunch-boxes
Soft drinks and water
Flying Doctors Evacuation Cover.

Tips for the guide
Alcoholic beverages
VISA

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Booking Process

If you’re satisfied enough with the information. You can book this tour directly, remember to confirm your booking with a deposit of 40% of the total cost per person. This is required to secure bookings. For accommodation and other services which belong to third parties.

At that point, we will issue you with an invoice that includes a balance due date. We must receive the full payment not less than thirty (30) days before the departure date.

In the case of holidays booked within less than thirty (30) days of the departure date. We must receive the full cost within seven (7) working days. After sending written confirmation and invoice.

In case of non-payment of the balance by the due date. We reserve the right to cancel your booking and keep your deposit. As well as any other cancellation charges.

Before you do any payment don’t hesitate to discuss with your tour planner the best option. Your satisfaction

Meet Elibariki,

Your Tanzania Safari Specialist.

(Call or WhatsApp)
+255 742 696 430

Frequently Asked Questions

We are committed to ensuring you experience the luxury of genuinely memorable travel. On every trip, we aim to create a ‘charmed space’ within which you can relax, absorb fresh insights, be stimulated and charmed by new encounters – and have fun!

Whether traveling alone or with friends, Blessing Safaris guests often mention how particularly agreeable they find their traveling companions. Our groups are deliberately small, comprising 2 to 7 guests, especially for safari.

Our team carefully researched and focused on trips that attract people with the same interests and naturally get on well with each other through their shared interests.

Once you confirm your booking on a tour, you will be sent further practical information – packing tips, detailed itineraries, including advice on health, passport, and visa requirements, and minimum and maximum numbers of guests on tours.

Memorable meals are a hallmark of an excellent holiday. With the support of the best cooks, the quality of food and drink service is guaranteed. Depending on the service level or tour type you have chosen, a pre-discussion with your tour planner is a win-win for an enjoyable trip. Other tours are accompanied by our cook, and others are inclusive service from our accommodation partners, including hotels, private camps, and luxury lodges

Please help us help you by organizing even better tours and saving money. If you contact us in advance, you will save significantly on price, as you have the best time to negotiate and customize the tour with a safari planner.

Why not? We offer private tours for individuals, families, and groups. Whether you’re celebrating a special anniversary or planning a family reunion, we can discuss your needs. We can create a bespoke itinerary away from traffic, tailored to your requirements, and travel in style.

The answer is absolutely yes! The areas where safaris are organized are safe and free of political chaos. We conduct safaris in politically stable regions to ensure our clients’ safety and enjoyment.

Our Professional Safari Guides are well trained about wild animal behaviors and they have enough experience to lead our clients in the wilderness. Our vehicles are 4×4 Toyota Land Cruisers and Land Rovers with a hatched roof to give maximum visibility of the game.

African safaris offer unlimited sightseeing; millions of animals, birds, and plant life are the defining features of the African savanna. You roam across the countryside in search of Elephants, Lions, Rhinos, Cape buffalo, and Leopards (the so-called “Big Five”).

On any given day, you will encounter Blue Wildebeests, Zebras, a large variety of antelope species, Gazelles, Giraffes, Baboons, and Hippos. The birdlife is fantastic – in some areas, up to 400 bird species have been identified!

Think of the majestic Baobab tree (some tribes believe that the tree was indeed planted upside-down!), and there are hundreds of varieties of thorn trees! You will also see the acacia-dotted landscape, endless plains, majestic mountains, and the most beautiful sunsets and sunrises imaginable! Think of a late afternoon thunderstorm, short but violent, and then the beautiful rainbow.

This aspect is much overstated. You will rarely see a snake, but if you do, it will most likely be from the safety of your safari vehicle. Tents and lodges all have bug screens fitted to windows and doors. In most areas where bugs or mosquitoes are prevalent, rooms and tents are also equipped with mosquito nets, adding to the idealistic ambiance. Bear in mind that malaria is a threat in most wildlife areas, and it is necessary to consult your doctor for advice before embarking on your safari.

Tanzania destinations are accessible year-round, but we recommend scheduling your safari during the dry season (July to October and December through February) for the best sightings, as grasses and bush are at their least dense. The green session includes March through June. Discuss with us the best option if you also plan to coincide with the Wildebeest Migration in Serengeti National Park.

Note: the migration is a natural process, and timing varies month by month andyear by year. Fortunately, it won’t happen in one day; it takes time to complete. We update most of our clients once the migration begins, so if your primary goal is to witness the migration, please contact us in advance so we can do our best to accommodate you. Please note that most travelers do not see the wildebeest crossing in the Mara, as the timing and duration vary widely each year. The best probable months are July, August, and September

Around the turn of the century (until the ’30s and ’40s), mobile tenting was the only option, and “camp as you go” was the standard practice. Over the years, the luxury associated with traditional mobile tenting safaris has increased.

By the same token, one can understand that the cost of having a “luxury hotel” following one around in Africa is expensive. However, most people settle for permanent tented camps.

Because they are “permanent,” they can be equipped with flush toilets and traditional bathroom fixtures and conveniences. Don’t be misled by the terminology – a permanent tented camp offers the comfort of a 5-star hotel, with the romance and adventure of being surrounded by the sights and sounds of Africa.

(We suggest you remember) insect repellent (the best way to prevent malaria and other insect-borne diseases), sunscreen, cap or hat, sunglasses, binoculars, detergent powder if you want to wash some clothes yourself, hand-wipes small flashlight, aspirin, diarrhea medicine, rain jacket, poncho or collapsible umbrella, plastic bags (for wet clothes, swimsuit and for keeping dust away from camera equipment), Kleenex/toilet tissue a neck chain for eyeglasses if you take them off to use binoculars and cameras, any medical prescription you need, masking tape or labels for marking exposed films cans, film, extra camera batteries.

Although more than 200 languages and dialects are spoken across Africa, this is not a problem, as English is widely spoken in East and Southern Africa. Apart from English, all our professional guides are multilingual, so we get you covered

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