Lake Chala, a hidden Volcanic Gem, Taveta, Kenya
Lake Chala
Lake Chala in Taveta is a deep four-square kilometre crater lake straddling the border of Kenya and Tanzania. This beautiful Crater Lake is located in North Taveta. It is a caldera lake, therefore it is very deep, accounting for its beautiful turquoise blue-green appearance.
A passer-by may not know that it exists because it’s completely hidden from view, making it all the more mysterious and exciting to visit. The lake is fed by ground-water from Mt. Kilimanjaro.
The lake has a unique ecosystem with some endemic species like Lake Chala tilapia, a critically endangered species, found only in this lake. Nile Crocodile (Crocodylus Niloticus), were introduced in the lake in the early 1900’s.
long time ago, in the ancient land of Taveta, on the border of Kenya and Tanzania, there lived two clans. The story goes that one day a mysterious woman appeared and asked for a place to sleep. But the first clan she approached were in the middle of celebrating a bumper harvest and were having their annual sorghum beer drinking festival. So, the clan said to her “go away, you dirty miserable woman”.Sad and disappointed by this treatment, the woman went to the village of the Mnene clan and made the same request. The Mnene clan welcomed her with delicious food, and gave her a warm place to sleep.The following day, the mysterious woman woke up happy but warned the Mnene clan about the curse and calamity she was going to bring upon the clan who had chased her away. She told them about a similar incident that happened at a place called Simbi Nyaima where a lady called Anyango cursed the villagers for mistreating her.
Later, Simbi village sank after a deluge of rain and formed what is now called Lake Simbi Nyaima in Kendu Bay.The mysterious woman then disappeared. That night, the ground in Taveta started to shake, and fear gripped the villagers as they did not understand what was going on. The tremors got stronger and stronger, houses collapsed, animals began to run helter-skelter, dogs howled with fear.
Suddenly there was a loud bang! A huge plume of black smoke shot up from the ground and covered the sky! The ground began to sink.The villagers cried out for help but to no avail. The ground sunk and became an enormous crater. Water welled up and the villagers disappeared. The curse of the mysterious woman was fulfilled. And this is the legend of how Lake Chala came into being.Legend has it that at night, the villagers who sunk into the lake can be heard beating drums and crying out to be rescued! It is also believed that the whirlpools that form on Lake Chala during the day are the unsettled spirits of the villagers who sunk into the lake. And, their descendants are warned never to swim in the lake. Whenever they do they drown!
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Top 5 Amazing Things To Do In Moshi Town | Tanzania l East Africa
Top 5 Amazing Things To Do In Moshi Town | Tanzania (East Africa). In this episode learn about some amazing things you can do when you visit Moshi Tanzania (East Africa).
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Top 99 Places to Visit in Africa
Cities all over the world do what they can to draw visitors to their humble areas. There are also those that do not advertise their country. One of them is Africa which is a diverse and fascinating continent that has many destinations that are suitable for travel. It is home to some of the world's most iconic wildlife, breathtaking natural beauty, and rich cultural and historical traditions.
These are our picks for the top 99 places to visit in Africa.
00:00 – Introduction
00:40 – Abuja, Nigeria
01:35 – Danakil Depression, Ethiopia
02:29 – Lamu, Kenya
03:37 – Moshi, Tanzania
04:40 – Drakensberg, South Africa
05:44 – Moremi Game Reserve, Botswana
06:42 – Jinja, Uganda
07:23 – Casablanca, Morocco
08:16 – Pungo Andongo, Angola
08:55 – Chamarel, Mauritius
09:48 – Luderitz, Namibia
10:45 – Okene, Nigeria
11:21 – PramPram, Ghana
11:49 – Morondava, Madagascar
12:42 – Karatu, Tanzania
13:37 – Kitwe, Zambia
14:38 – Bejaia, Algeria
15:24 – Pretoria, South Africa
16:42 – Sidi Bou Said, Tunisia
17:40 – Merzouga, Morocco
18:40 – Leptis Magna, Libya
19:33 – Swakopmund, Namibia
20:54 – Katse Dam, Lesotho
21:42 – Port Louis, Mauritius
23:00 – Mahe, Seychelles
24:01 – Constantine, Algeria
24:49 – Fianarantsoa, Madagascar
25:46 – Saint Louis, Senegal
26:51 – Mikumi National Park, Tanzania
27:58 – Ouarzazate, Morocco
29:27 – Abu Simbel, Egypt
30:29 – Virunga National Park, DR Congo
31:31 – Franschhoek, South Africa
32:29 – Grand Baie, Mauritius
33:13 – Simien Mountains National Park, Ethiopia
34:23 – Oran, Algeria
35:15 – Walvis Bay, Namibia
36:18 – Ada, Ghana
36:54 – Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe
38:02 – Nosy Komba, Madagascar
38:39 – Moroni, Comoros
39:32 – Essaouira, Morocco
40:24 – Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda
41:15 – Conakry, Guinea
42:11 – Knysna, South Africa
43:05 – Praslin, Seychelles
43:54 – Chobe National Park, Botswana
44:51 – Monastir, Tunisia
45:44 – Fish River Canyon, Namibia
46:32 – Aswan, Egypt
47:28 – Santo Antao, Cabo Verde
48:22 – Masoala National Park, Madagascar
49:05 – Mahebourg, Mauritius
50:04 – Ait Benhaddou, Morocco
51:12 – Mombasa, Kenya
52:09 – Libreville, Gabon
52:38 – Stellenbosch, South Africa
53:43 – Luxor, Egypt
54:35 – Etosha National Park, Namibia
55:43 – Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Tanzania
56:46 – Luanda, Angola
57:52 – El-Jem, Tunisia
58:51 – Rabat, Morocco
59:47 – Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya
1:01:02 – Tamarin, Mauritius
1:01:52 – La Digue, Seychelles
1:02:49 – Serengeti National Park, Tanzania
1:03:52 – Meknes, Morocco
1:04:39 – Antananarivo, Madagascar
1:06:03 – Kruger National Park, South Africa
1:07:15 – Kampala, Uganda
1:08:01 – Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt
1:09:00 – Sousse, Tunisia
1:09:53 – Black River, Mauritius
1:10:41 – Zanzibar, Tanzania
1:11:56 – Harare, Zimbabwe
1:12:26 – Namib-Naukluft National Park, Namibia
1:13:41 – Chefchaouen, Morocco
1:14:50 – Praia, Cabo Verde
1:15:29 – Cape Town, South Africa
1:16:50 – Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
1:17:29 – Accra, Ghana
1:18:26 – Alexandria, Egypt
1:19:25 – Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
1:20:21 – Fez, Morocco
1:21:04 – Yaounde, Cameroon
1:21:41 – Samburu National Reserve, Kenya
1:22:26 – Dakar, Senegal
1:23:25 – Johannesburg, South Africa
1:24:31 – Victoria falls, Zambia and Zimbabwe
1:25:25 – Lagos, Nigeria
1:26:15 – Nairobi, Kenya
1:27:18 – Cairo, Egypt
1:28:22 – Agadir, Morocco
1:29:04 – Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire
1:30:06 – Algiers, Algeria
1:30:57 – Marrakech, Morocco
1:32:00 – Durban, South Africa
1:33:26 – Giza, Egypt
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Wonders of Kenya | The Best Places in Kenya | Travel Video 4K
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Today, we're diving into the wild beauty and rich cultures of Kenya. 🇰🇪 From the historic streets of Mombasa to the breathtaking savannahs of the Maasai Mara, get ready to explore a land where every corner holds something unforgettable.
✨ Discover the famed Great Migration in the Maasai Mara, the pink-hued shores of Lake Bogoria, and the scenic coastline of Diani Beach. We’ll visit Nairobi, a city where skyscrapers meet wildlife, and take a closer look at the rich traditions of the Maasai people.
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00:00 Intro
00:47 Fun facts about Kenya
02:38 Mombasa
05:46 Maasai Mara National Reserve
07:51 Lake Elementaita
09:31 Nairobi
12:14 Aberdare National Park
14:20 Diani Beach
16:43 Loitokitok
18:51 Samburu National Reserve
21:01 Lake Bogoria
23:26 Laikipia
25:38 Watamu
28:10 Taita Hills
30:20 Lake Naivasha
32:21 Fourteen Falls
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ONE OF THE BEAUTIFUL PLACES IN TANZANIA | LAKE CHALA | VLOG
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Club Fred takes a weekend excurson to Lake Chala (suaheli: Dschalla) one of Tansaina´s caldera lakes. Due to its importance as a possible sweet water resource the bordes of Kenya and Tanzania cross this lake on the eastern edge of Mount Kilimanjaro not far from teh border town of Taveta and 55 kms out of Moshi.the road is busy and in the last strech a dirt road, so calculate at least 2 hours driving time. Being a natural preserve of Tansania, you have to pay 10$ at entrance gate and another 8$ at the lodge situated on the rim of the crater for using the steep and slipery track trough the jungle down to the shore. Bring your swim suites - the bath is worth the trip....
10 best things to do in Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Discover Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa and a dormant volcano whose last eruption occurred about 360000 years ago. The mountain has a number of distinctive characteristics, including the Credner Glacier, a natural monument that is gradually vanishing as a result of global warming. The mountain's highest point, Uhuru Peak, provides stunning beautiful views of the surroundings. Safaris to see the numerous wildlife species that call Mount Kilimanjaro home are popular tourist attractions. Cultural trips are additionally offered, giving tourists the chance to learn about the Chagga way of life and see places like the Kibo summit, the second-highest peak, the Lava Tower, the Barranco Wall, the Shira Plateau, and Ndoro Falls.
Lake Chala | Our Trip to The 🇰🇪 side of Lake Chala 😎
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A Trip to Lake Chala on a Motorcycle
It was last year and my friend and I embarked on a one week tour of Kajiado, Taita Taveta Mombasa and Kilifi Counties on a motorcycle that lasted 1 week. The highlight was Lake Chala. This beautiful Crater Lake is shared by both Kenya and Tanzania.
Lake Chala Campsite - Campsite at crater lake Chala
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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. The lake is home to the endemic Lake Chala tilapia which is now considered Critically Endangered on the IUCN red list of threatened species.
Crocodiles were introduced to Lake Chala in the early 1900s, and in 2002, a woman was killed by a rare Dwarf crocodile while swimming in the lake. Since then the local fishermen, tired of having their nets ripped to pieces, started an eradication programme by shooting and poisoning. It is doubtful if any crocodiles remain in the lake today. This stunning volcanic area is rapidly growing in tourism and it is now possible to stay at Lake Chala at the new camp on the Tanzanian side.
Lake Chala
A quick trip to Lake Chala to try out an abseil... VERY pretty! Great swimming too, all round top place.
Road Trip To Kilimanjaro Region | Trying Local Banana Beer | Hiking Lake Chala
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In this vlog, I went on a trip to the Kilimanjaro region to Lake Chala. This was part of a 3 day trip. Finally got to see some of the true beauty of Tanzania. I tried Chaga beer called Mbege that we found in a village on the road, hiked down to Lake Chala which is a crater lake on the border of Kenya.
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00:50 Lunch
02:12 On The Road
02:39 First Night
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06:07 The Beauty Of TZ
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10:00 Lake Chala
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CHALA,MIWALENI & CHEMKA | PART 1| MOSHI TANZANIA
On the 26th of September, we went on an overnight trip to the neighboring town of Moshi, visiting 3 different locations. this first part of the content(leg of the journey) is all about our hike at lake Chala a very wondrous lake.
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KENYAN PARADISE LAKE | LAKE CHALA
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In this video follow filmmaker Victor Bryan in the field as he documents the Kenyan paradise-like lake, the view looks surreal to the normal eye.
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Maziara: Trip to Lake Chala & Lake Jipe
Another trip to explore the amazing Kenyan landscapes. Couldn't get enough of Lake Chala & swimming there is therapeutic. Lake Jipe has that special feeling of being away enough from civilization.
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maajabu ya ziwa chala.. The wonders of lake chala.
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Tanzania National Parks Part 1|Tanzania Travel company
Tanzania National Parks | Tanzania Travel company|part1
Have you ever thought about doing a safari in one of Tanzania national parks?? Well, I bet your reading this so that one day you will realize your African dream
Tanzania is a blessed destination with 16 national parks which are amazingly unique. Every national park differs from the other for various features. While there are the national parks with mountains as their major attractions, others are just amazing for the amount of wild animals they contain.
Have you ever seen or heard about the wildlife sanctuary bordering the sea?? Wow that is Saadani National park where when lucky you can find elephants, lions, buffaloes and leopards basking around the beach J
In today’s post about Tanzania national Parks I will give you a flavour on the Tanzania national Parks that has mountains among their attractions. And these are about four of our stunning sixteen Tanzania national parks. These are of course Kilimanjaro National park, Arusha National Park, Mahale Mountains national parks, Udzungwa mountains National Park.
Let me take you to one after another, should I?? I bet yes, I will start with the park with the highest free standing mountain on the planet and that is Kilimanjaro Mountain
Kilimanjaro mountain national park
Kilimanjaro mountain (The roof of Africa) is located about 300 kilometres south of the equator just near the city of Moshi. Kilimanjaro Mountain has also been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Apart from being the highest free standing mountain in the planet, it is also the highest mountain in Africa. In Kilimanjaro national park you can do;
Climbing,
Wildlife Watching. In trekking you can see baboons, bush pigs, mongooses, elephants and a number of other animals. But keep in mind that you might need to hire an armed park ranger to reach some interior habitats due to the fact that you will be in the potential danger of meeting leopards, buffalos and other large animals
Visiting the Chala Crater Lake
With the top peak being 5,970 ft, Kilimanjaro Mountain has several routes to use while climbing such as Marangu route, Machae route, Rongai route, Umbwe route, Shira route, and Lemosho route and mweka route
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