Lake Chala is a unique caldera lake, and is thought to be the deepest inland body of water in Africa. This lake is fed by underground springs from Mount Kilimanjaro. The lake has a great diversity of life. From lush lake shore forest to stunning volcanic savannah; from river beds marvelously carved through ancient rock, to thick bush or open. Walking at Lake Chala is a magical experience that will put you back in touch with nature.
Chala has a huge variety of amazing trees, grasses and plants; some are unique to the area. According to the time of year there are hundreds of species of butterflies and birds, including spectacular birds of prey. The African Fish Eagle, with its hunting techniques, Verreaux’s Eagle, Augur Buzzards and many other species of birds can be seen around the crater walls.
A Wild mammals do varies from monkeys to baboons again from dik-dik to kudu, to elephant. Chala is an untouched part of a truly ancient land and a must visit place. The lake is located in a stunning volcanic area on the eastern slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Depending on the time of year, its colors range from a vibrant turquoise to a rich emerald green, reflecting a timeless beauty that is etched in Tanzania’s soul.
Our cycling start from Moshi to lake Chala, through both rough and tarmac road flat road, downhill and uphills we will cross through the deffernt villages in our route, explore their cultural activities and the way they living out there before get to lake challa and spend a day out there. Later afternoon we will start cycling to Moshi town back to the hotel and this will be the end of our package services.
Entry fee.
All other gorvernment fees.
Picnic lunch box.
purified Drinking water.
Professional mountain bike guide.
Mountain bike Guides and Cooker salaries.
Transport to and from the destinaton.
Please call us for special Meal.
supportive car or cars.
The Mountain Bike.
International flights.
Tanzania Visa.
Pre/post accommodation and airport transfers (booking is available upon request).
Tips for your guide and driver. Afritreks recommendation is $ 20 to your guide divided
per person per day.
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, cameras, visa, and travel insurance.).
Meals not listed in the itinerary.
Liquors, beers and bottled beverages.
Mult-Day Cycling Tour Packages and Services Itinerary.
7 Days Cycling 360 Base Of Mt. Kili ( $1650 Per Person )
This offer the tourist an experience Tanzanian wonderful cultural adventures, beautiful landscape and African wildlife across a wide varienties of terran. The Cycling will combine wildlife reserves in west Kilimanjaro, make it more exciting and unforgattable experience in Northen circuit of Tanzania.
Note that; This best of Tanzania cycling adventure package need tourist to have some cycling experience because is a bit challenging, This package will have a total distance round mount kilimanjaro estimated to be 371 kms, the Cycling will take us through forest, semi-desert to desert area, flat pedalling, uphill and downhills pedalling.
Highlights; Through this cycling tourist will have the chance for the following tour activities, Cultural activities village to village particularly Marangu village, visit lake challa, Rongai forest, wildlife animal corrido (border between Amboseli national park and Kilimanjaro National park), West Kilimanjaro wildlife reserve,Massai Boma village, olipopongi and Tinga Tinga Village, Hotsprin/Chemka, TPC sugar cane, Plantation and Moshi town that will be the end of our tour package. Do not forget tourist can shorten this the way they want as long as they are fit enough to do it. Let us help you to plan a unique cyling schedule in Tanzania East Africa the way you may need. ( we listening )
5 Days Cycling Mount Kilimanjaro 5895m ( $2650 Per Person )
The Package is the Most difficult cycling packages that need tourist to have uphills cycling experience before they decide to book, this offer cyclist to cycle uphill to mount Kilimanjaro up to almost 5000m before start to push up their own bike to the highest point of Africa UHURU PEAK 5895M.
Highlights; The cycle will start at Kilema gate at the elevation of 2000m, up to horombo hut 3720m, the extra day for acclimation from horombo and back to horombo 3720m then from horombo, cycle to Kibo hut 4730m but it will be possible to extend to 5000m before tourist or cyclist decide to push up their own mountain bike. Remember that: this cycle is real tough and need a tourist to have enough cycling experience before he/she decide to pick this package.
3: Days Cultural Cycling West Kilimanjaro Tour: ($960 Per Person)
The Package is the enjoyable cycling packages that no need tourist to have much cycling experience before they decide to book, this offer cyclist to cycle uphills and downhills over the slope of mount Kilimanjaro villages to villages, for the aim of learm culture and its historical sites in closed relation to the local people and share some pleasant local stories.
Highlights; The cycle will start at Moshi and switch to Chemka, west Kilimanjaro, then will back to Materuni water falls, this can be done pre-climbing or post-climbing of mount Kilimanjaro.
Villages to be visitted by our route are; Rondugai villages, Chemka villages, Boma villages, Sanya villages, Siha Villages, Masama villages, Machame Villages Kiboso Villages and Uru villages then back to Moshi for departure.(At least Cycling experience is needed for this package)
2: Days Villages Cultural Cycling Tour: ($290 Per Person)
The Package is the Most enjoyable cycling packages that no need tourist to have any cycling experience before they decide to book, this offer cyclist to cycle uphills and downhills over the slope of Mt Kilimanjaro villages and share pleasant local stories.