Maji Moto- Chemka Hot Springs
Illustration photo — not a verified picture of this exact spot.
- Location
- Hai District, Kilimanjaro Region, Tanzania
- Temperature
- 27 °C
- pH
- 7.3
Water profile
Stimulating — wakes the body and boosts circulation.
Rich in active gases or metals — a strong mineral character.
Soft water — natural, classic buoyancy.
In the Hai District at the heart of Tanzania's Kilimanjaro Region, the Maji Moto-Chemka Hot Springs — whose name means simply 'hot water' in Swahili — rise beneath the tropical forest canopy draping the lower slopes of Africa's highest peak. This developed hot spring site offers immersion in a landscape of striking greenery, with an atmosphere that is at once wild and deeply calming.
The water emerges at 27 °C — a pleasant warmth rather than an intense heat — with a sulfurous composition and a neutral pH of 7.3. This gentle temperature invites long, leisurely soaks in the natural pools, sheltered beneath lush overhanging vegetation. The springs have been visited by local communities for generations as part of traditional cultural practice, and today represent a key nature stop for travellers exploring the greater Kilimanjaro area.