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Day Trip · Chemka Hot Springs

A turquoise geothermal oasis about 1.5 hours from Moshi — swim, rope-swing and float beneath giant fig trees in the middle of the savannah.

Route From Moshi/Arusha
Duration
1 Day
Style
Easy · Half day
Best season
Any

Highlights

Crystal-clear, warm spring-fed pools
Rope swing into the water
Shady fig-tree oasis setting
Ideal post-safari or post-Kilimanjaro recovery
Great for photos

Day by day

Morning
Morning
Pickup & drive
~1.5-hr drive from Moshi (partly rough road).
Midday
Midday
Swim & picnic
Swim, relax, picnic lunch at the springs.
Afternoon
Afternoon
Return transfer
Frequently paired with Materuni.
What makes this trip special

It's the perfect antidote to a dusty safari or aching summit legs — warm, clean water in a genuinely magical natural setting most first-timers never expect to find in the savannah.

What’s included
Transport, guide
Entrance
Water (lunch on full-day combos)
Not included
Tips
Personal extras

Good to know

The last stretch of road is bumpy. Bring swimwear, towel, water shoes. Weekends busier with locals.

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