Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Tour

A varied day on the slopes of Kilimanjaro

Materuni Waterfall, a beautiful waterfall on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro

Itinerary

Materuni is the home of the Chagga tribe and is still an authentic tribal village. This charming place is just 15km away from Moshi Town and is the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park.

 

You will be picked up in Moshi in the morning, by our English-speaking guide, who will drive you to Materuni Village. Upon arrival, you will register at the village office and your trip can begin.

 

First you will visit the waterfalls, which are around a 40 minute walk away. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga, village life and explain the surrounding fauna and flora. The views are truly breathtaking, and with some luck you will see the summit of

Kilimanjaro. When you reach the waterfalls, you will see that they are more than 80 meters high. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is an inviting place for a refreshing swim so don‘t forget your swimwear!

 

After having enjoyed the scenery, you slowly return with your guide to Materuni village, where you will experience a traditional Chagga lunch. You also will have the opportunity to taste our local banana beer – definitely not to be missed!

 

But that’s not all. Next the coffee experience awaits you. Here you will learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted and further processed. You will also be invited to help with the

grinding of the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances - a fun way to immerse yourself in the local culture. Before you say goodbye and return in the

afternoon to Moshi, you can savour the coffee you made and appreciate the views of the surrounding rainforest.

 

Note: This tour can be booked from Moshi with private transport as well as by public transport (see prices). We recommend private transport, as public transport is often delayed and occasionally overfilled. The departure can also take place from another place (Arusha, Marangu, Kilimanjaro International Airport etc.), on request we will inform you on the price for the transport.

Prices / included services

Pricing for the Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Tour (per person) with private transport (taxi, minibus)
1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons and more
80 USD 60 USD 50 USD 45 USD 40 USD

All prices are based on USD and include: English speaking village guide, private transport from/to Moshi, the Chagga hot lunch, the coffee tour and traditional dance, bottled water and entry fees for both the village and the waterfall.

Pricing for the Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Tour (per person) with public transport
1 Person 2 Persons 3 Persons 4 Persons 5 Persons and more
45 USD 42 USD 40 USD 38 USD 36 USD

All prices are based on USD and include: English speaking village guide, public transport from/to Moshi, the Chagga hot lunch, the coffee tour and traditional dance, bottled water and entry fees for both the village and the waterfall. You will be picked up by your guide in Moshi and accompanied to Materuni, the price includes this additional service.

 

The above mentioned rates (with private transport and public transport) are only valid for a group that has booked together and are independent of the total number of participants in the tour. For children the following discounts apply: 1 child under 5 years 100 % (further children under 5 years 50 %), 5-12 years 50 %. Children with a 100% discount are not included in the total number of the group. The stated children's discounts are limited to 2 children per group. If more children (up to and including 12 years) travel with the group, we are gladly prepared to make you an individual offer.

 

You may pay for this tour in USD or equivalent in TZS (Tanzanian Shillings) on the date of the tour in cash. Please be aware that USD minted in 2006 or prior will not be accepted.