Photo Diary – Finding My Zen at Lake Chala

Aaaaaaah Lake Chala. The perfect place to get some down time from the hustle and bustle of Moshi life. Located just 1.5 hours away on the border of Tanzania and Kenya, this tranquil location is just one spectacular example of how much natural beauty this country has to offer.

Lake Chala is believed to be the caldera of a volcanic eruption which happened over three millions years ago. Now all that remains is a beautiful blue lake surrounded by lush green forest, where you can see an abundance of different monkeys and birdlife if you spend some time kayaking around. There is also a number of hiking routes (one which even takes you to the border of Kenya) but we spent most of our time chilling by the lake with the occasional swim.

Here’s just a snapshot of what we got up to on our relaxing getaway at the Lake Chala Safari Camp.

First thing’s first…African bush selfie!

The caldera as you see it today…ain’t it pretty!

Look at those beautiful blues…

Hiking down to the waterfront from our campsite

Views of Mt. Kili peaking from behind the clouds

Views of Mt. Kili from the campsite

View of the lake from restaurant

Don’t forget your swimsuit to take a dip!

Cheeky baboons on the campsite

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