Notable lake · Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Lake Chala
Lake Chala is a lake in Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
Lake Chala: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this lake: Full / gates open · Low water level · Entry closed.
Best time to visit Lake Chala
Season: August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Lake Chala — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: -3.31616, 37.70008. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Lake Chala
- Materuni Waterfall · waterfall · Kilimanjaro · ~43 km · Must-see
- Mawenzi · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~46 km · Must-see
- Kibo · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~59 km · Must-see
- Furtwängler Glacier · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~59 km · Must-see
- Kilimanjaro National Park · sanctuary · Kilimanjaro · ~63 km · Must-see
- Tsavo West National Park · sanctuary · Taita–Taveta · ~65 km · Must-see
- Kikuletwa Hot Spring · attraction · Kilimanjaro · ~72 km · Must-see
- Ruins of old lodge · fort · ~1 km
- Lake Chala Viewpoint · lake · ~2 km
- Lake Chala Viewpoint with lake access · lake · ~2 km
- Kidong'u Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~8 km
- World War I Battlefield · fort · Taita–Taveta · ~11 km
- World War I battlefield · fort · Taita–Taveta · ~16 km
- Salaita · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~16 km
- World War I battlefield · fort · ~16 km
- Lotima Hill · viewpoint · Kilimanjaro · ~16 km
- Latema · viewpoint · ~17 km
- Riata Hill · viewpoint · Taita–Taveta · ~17 km
Other lakes, dams & reservoirs near Lake Chala
- Lake Chala Viewpoint · lake · ~2 km
- Lake Chala Viewpoint with lake access · lake · ~2 km
- Lake Jipe · lake · Kilimanjaro · ~41 km
- Mzima Springs · lake · Kajiado County · ~51 km
- Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir · lake · Kilimanjaro · ~66 km
- Lake Ambussel · lake · Manyara Region · ~106 km
- Big Momella Lake · lake · Arusha · ~111 km
- Small Momella Lake · lake · Arusha · ~112 km
- View to Lake Duluti · lake · Arusha · ~126 km
- Lake Duluti · lake · Arusha · ~127 km
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Frequently asked
Is Lake Chala full? Are the gates open?
No visitor has reported the water level status for Lake Chala yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Lake Chala?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Lake Chala?
Nearby: Materuni Waterfall (waterfall, 43 km), Mawenzi (viewpoint, 46 km), Kibo (viewpoint, 59 km), Furtwängler Glacier (viewpoint, 59 km), Kilimanjaro National Park (sanctuary, 63 km), Tsavo West National Park (sanctuary, 65 km).
Is Lake Chala worth visiting?
Lake Chala is listed as a notable lake in Tanzania on Spotwander.