Lake Chala Safari Lodge

We stayed at one of the luxury tents facing the crater lake. Each morning we enjoyed amazing golden sunrises with baboons crawling through the bushes in the foreground. The tent was clean, comfortable, had a spacious washroom, coffee- and tea facilities and a small veranda to spend the midday heat. The restaurant close by had even better round views from it's position on the edge of the crater overlooking the lake. We had ordered full-board and enjoyed the food: a fusion of European, African and Asian flavours. There are no restaurants in the near surroundings of the lodge. The friendly staff took us on short excursions twice a day: guided walks of the savannah, kayaking on the lake. Apart from that Chala is a good place to relax and wind down.

Only 1,5 hour bajaji drive away you’ll find the pretiest hidden gem of all. We were alone at the resort and that shouldn’t be possible! We camped with a rented tent, the staff made a bon fire for us, we hiked (tip based payment), swam in the lake and all of it was stunning. Don’t be appalled by the expensive touroperators. If you’re in Moshi and you want to go off the beaten path? Ask a bajaji to take you (we payed 120.000TSH for go and return but the lodge offers a taxi for 80.000 one way from moshi) and the lodge offers you good camp/room rates!! (Even with the 35$ area fee you’ll be much cheaper than taking a tour). Don’t miss out on this one!