We leave Moshi town early in the morning and heard towards Himo town using Taifa road which is the main route. It’s approximatelly 30 kms from Moshi town to the small town of Himo. From Himo we will head 10km towards Taveta border (Kenyan and Tanzanian Boarder). The route is Tarmac with much reduced traffic. just a few meters before the border we will go left towards the route that leads to Lake Chala. It is 14 kms to the lake from here. The route is rough with gravel and rocks, and is dusty all the way to the lake. At approximately 6 to 7 kms to the lake, the vegetation changes to evergreen forest that is host to many mammals like Elephant, Primates, Antelopes and different species of birds. It’s 4 hrs from Moshi town to Lake Chala.

On reaching the lake we will have a picnic lunch, then we will rest for some time before decending down to the Lake. At the lake you can have a boat ride around the lake. After spending some time here we will go back to our vehicle and return to Moshi. Overnight camping at the lake is an option, allowing a return back to Moshi the following day. Many clients will add in a waterfall day trip on day 2 if they choose this option.

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On this Trip, you will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha/Moshi take a dive to small town called Boma ng’ombe. From there we will take the dirt road and drive for about 30 minutes through local villages and onion farms. When we arrive at the Kikuletwa hot spring you can start enjoying the beautiful natural pool. Most of your time here will be spent on swimming and playing in the hot spring, but you are welcome to take a restful nap on a mattress as well. We will remain here for the day until your body has had enough relaxation, after which we will all get back in the vehicle and start the drive back to hotel where the tour ends.

After breakfast at your hotel, you will meet your guide, drive to the Kilimanjaro National Park Marangu Gate, register and commence the climb.

Walk through the rainforest to the Mandara encampment. A side trip to Maundi Crater is a good way to see the surroundings including Northern Tanzania and Kenya. In the rain-forest, look for towering Eucalyptus trees, bird life, and Colobus monkeys. After lunch, hike back to park gate and drive back to Moshi.

• Elevation: 1860m/6100ft to 2700m/8875ft
• Distance: 8km/5mi
• Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up / 2-3 hours down
• Habitat: Montane Forest
• Meals: Lunch

Morning pickup at your hotel by a guide from Safari & Holiday Makers and drive to Tarangire National Park with packed lunch boxes. On arrival start with mid morning games drives and have picnic lunch. Continue with afternoon until 1600hrs and drive back Moshi Town.On arrival you are dropped at your Hotel. Tarangire is a beautiful area stretching south east of Lake Manyara around the Tarangire River. Tarangire has one of the highest concentrations of wildlife than any of the countries National Parks. Large herds of Zebras, wildebeests, elephants, elands, lesser kudus, gazelles, giraffes, waterbucks ,impalas and in some occasions leopards and Rhinos can be seen all year round. Tarangire is also a part of an extended ecosystem where animals roam freely.