Lake Chala Tour: Hiking &/or Kayaking Lake Chala: Hiking to Border Rock
ID: GYG889342-1398248
Category:
Country: Tanzania
Duration:
11:00 hours
Description
Take a trip to Lake Chala, a volcanic crater lake east of Kilimanjaro on the border of Kenya and Tanzania. Hike to a rock where you can have one foot in each country. Kayak along the edge of the lake.
We will pick you up from your hotel or residence in Arusha or Moshi and drive to Lake Chala. Lake Chala is a volcanic crater lake that straddles the border of Kenya and Tanzania to the east of Mount Kilimanjaro. The lake formed around 250,000 years ago. Nearly 80% of the lake's water comes from groundwater coming primarily from rainfall in the montane forest zone of Kilimanjaro. The only native fish in the lake is the Lake Chala tilapia which is found nowhere else on earth.
At Lake Chala you will have the opportunity to hike to the border rock and have one foot in Kenya and another in Tanzania (approximately a 3-4 hour hike). There are shorter hikes available.
There is also the opportunity for kayaking on the lake to explore the amazing environment from the water.
You can do either activity or both.
Lunch will be provided from a pavilion with amazing views of the lake.
Highlights
- Hike to Kenyan border
- Kayak on volcanic lake
- Views of Lake Chala
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.
