Your guide will arrive at your hotel or lodge with a tasty packed lunch. They will help you into the transport for the drive to Lake Chala Safari Camp. Along the way, you’ll experience the everyday life of Moshi before heading onto the freeway, enjoying a comfortable hour-long ride filled with beautiful sights. Lake Chala Safari Camp is a stunning private game reserve overlooking Lake Chala. Once you arrive, your guide will lead you down to the lakeside through lush green vegetation, revealing the bright blue lake ahead.

Since it gets rocky near the lake, be sure to wear sturdy shoes. This area is perfect for hikers and birdwatchers. If you’re lucky and it’s the right season, you might even spot elephants at a distant waterhole. Spend your day exploring the paths around the lake or across the nearby savannah, where you may see baboons, vervet monkeys, blue monkeys, and possibly the shy dik-dik and graceful kudu. After your hike, take some time to relax by the lakeside, enjoying the stillness broken only by birdsong and the gentle lapping of the water. If you’re feeling adventurous, hop into a kayak and explore the lake further.

As you paddle, you’ll be surrounded by birdsong and the soothing sound of water. After your adventures, stop at the bar for a drink (alcoholic or non-alcoholic) and maybe an afternoon snack. If you haven’t chosen to camp at the lake (imagine a campfire under a starry sky), you’ll head back to Moshi in the late afternoon. The pleasant drive will give you some time to reflect on your day, leaving you to wonder if it would be rude to go straight to bed when you get home—you won’t believe how tired you’ll feel after a day of restorative peace.