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Crystal-clear turquoise water of the Chemka Hot Springs surrounded by dense green forest canopy near Moshi, Tanzania

By Cosmas Charles · 15 May 2026 · 4 min read

Chemka Hot Springs — the best day out from Moshi

Forty-five minutes from Moshi, a freshwater spring feeds a pool of extraordinary clarity in the middle of the forest. It is where locals come to swim. It is where climbers come to recover. It is one of the finest things to do in the Kilimanjaro region.