Chemka Hot Springs

 Imagine you’re sweating your soul out after a safari or a Mount Kilimanjaro trek, and someone says,

“Hey, want to soak in a crystal-clear, warm, turquoise pool… in the middle of a jungle... fed by underground springs... with monkeys watching?”
You’d be like: “Yes. Immediately yes. Where is this paradise?!”

Welcome to Chemka Hot Springs—the magical watering hole you didn’t know you needed, located just outside Moshi, Tanzania, and totally worth ditching your hotel pool for.

Let’s get this straight—despite the name, Chemka isn’t boiling like a Yellowstone geyser trying to kill your eyebrows. The name “Chemka” literally means “boiling” in Swahili, but the water is just warm and soothing, like a natural hot tub turned down to “ahhh-yeah” mode.

 Perfect for:

• Swimming 
• Floating like a content potato 
• Dramatic water selfies 
• Pretending you're in a tropical shampoo commercial
   

You’re not just jumping into any ol' pond. Chemka Hot Springs is spring-fed by underground geothermal activity—which means the water is not only clean and constantly filtered, but also freakishly clear. We’re talking “see-your-toenails” clear. It’s surrounded by lush fig trees, dangling roots, and the occasional cheeky monkey swinging above like they own the place. (They kind of do.)

This is Mother Nature’s version of a boutique spa, except:

• No appointments necessary 
• No weird cucumber water 
• Yes, you can cannonball in
   

Yup. That’s part of the charm! To get there, you’ll bounce down a bumpy dirt road, probably in a safari jeep that feels like a cross between Uber and “Indiana Jones.” You’ll pass banana farms, local villages, and Maasai herders until—boom!—you arrive at this tropical oasis that looks like someone copy-pasted it from Hawaii and dropped it in Tanzania.

And don’t worry, there are changing rooms, a snack shack, and even cold beer waiting for you. Chemka may be wild, but it knows how to treat its guests.

• Rope swing? Check. Test your Tarzan skills. 
• Fish pedicure? Kinda. Little fish might nibble your toes if you stay still long enough. 
• Local lunch? Absolutely. Try some chips mayai (basically omelette + French fries = genius). 
• Monkey-watching? Constant. They’re judging your cannonball form.
   

Climbing Kilimanjaro?
Just finished a dusty safari?
Sick of group tours and need some me-time in a jungle hot tub?

Chemka Hot Springs is your reward. It’s the ultimate rinse-off for your Tanzanian adventures—and frankly, more fun than any hotel pool you’ll ever step in.

• Bring a swimsuit, towel, and flip-flops—unless you're into barefoot Indiana Jones cosplay. 
• Bring cash if you want snacks or local souvenirs. 
• Respect the environment (don’t leave trash, and don’t start a dance party unless invited by monkeys).
   

Chemka Hot Springs is:

• A natural, warm, crystal-clear spring in Northern Tanzania
• Hidden in a lush tropical setting, full of good vibes and monkeys 
• Perfect for swimming, swinging, and soaking your worries away 
• The ultimate post-Kilimanjaro recovery session
   

Verdict?
It’s like if God made a spa, forgot to charge admission, and gave you a rope swing for good measure.
10/10, would soak again.