A group of us went camping to Lake Chala over Easter weekend. It is a very peaceful and beautiful place, a great getaway not too far from Moshi.
The beautiful Lake Chala
Lake Chala is a crater lake in a caldera on the borders of Tanzania and Kenya on the eastern edge of Mount Kilimanjaro, not far from the town of Moshi and 8 km north of Taveta. Depending on the time of year, it ranges in colour from deep blue to turquoise and green, it is surrounded by a 100 metres high crater rim. The lake is fed by groundwater flows, which come from Mount Kilimanjaro, fed and drained under ground with a rate of about 10 million m³ / year. Even the Chala loses volume. It´s level had dropped in the last 6 years, by 2.4 metres, at the start of 2011 the water level has risen again by over 1 metre.
Some quality time with friends enjoying the warm weather and beautiful views!
Some of the spectacular scenery and vegetation
The early rise from our tents was worth the amazing sunrise
Our journey home
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