HOT SPRINGS
About 40 kilometers from Moshi to Arusha, in a village called Chemka there is underground springs with warm water. The water forms a clear and clean pond which is ideal for swimming. The pond is very deep, in some places up to 7 meters but the water is so clear that you can see the bottom clearly all the time. The pond is situated under lush trees. On the shore you can camp, enjoy your snacks and let yourself dry after swimming.
We leave from the house early in the morning. The road to the springs is very bumpy and winding so driving takes more than one hour. During the trip you can enjoy wonderful sceneries and see the authentic Tanzanian life as it is. Once we arrive you can swim, relax, eat your lunch and enjoy the sun.
When you have enjoyed the hot springs enough we can continue to see the other attractions of the area. A little bit further there is old hydroelectric power station which is not in use anymore. We can visit the station inside. Next to the power station we will cross a deep gorge along a hanging bridge. On the other side of the gorge you can see amazing waterfalls from a distance. When you go back along the hanging bridge you can go down right under the waterfalls. It’s so amazingly green and beautiful.
On our way back to the springs we will stop by another pond where sometimes there is pisibility to see crocodiles. Everywhere around the springs you can see baboons and different monkeys. After all these other attractions you can still relax on the springs or just return home, depending on the time.
It’s also possible to do camping overnight on the hot springs.
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