Half-Day Private Tour to Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee excursion

Embark on a half-day private tour to Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee excursion with our locally owned tour operator. Experience the true Chagga culture, stunning mountain views, and the beauty of Kilimanjaro.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Materuni Waterfalls - Here you will see one of the tallest waterfalls in the Kilimanjaro region. From the Materuni village, we will walk for 40-50 minutes to the waterfall, you will see the village life of the people from what they farm and why they cultivate it. The waterfall itself is between 70-80 meters long. You will have an opportunity to swim at the falls, just to warn you sometimes the water can be a little bit too cold. You will have great sighting opportunities of Moshi city from above and if you are lucky you will be able to see the majestic Kilimanjaro in front of you. Then after the visit to the waterfalls, we will walk back to the village, there will visit one of the local farms to do a coffee tour where we will be taught about the history of coffee to how to make your own cup in the local traditional way.
What's Included
  • Private transportation
  • Lunch
  • All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information

We’re a tour operation owned and operated by locals, possessing a vast understanding of regional exploits. We’re more than prepared to deliver an unmatched experience to our clients at unbeatable prices. Our tours are spearheaded by local guides, allowing for in-depth cultural exchange and an authentic experience of the Chagga lifestyle. Join our guide on a journey to the Materuni waterfalls as they disclose the intriguing aspects of the Chagga way of life, their farming practices, daily life, and popular pastimes. In terms of attractions, the itinerary includes Maturuni village, panoramic views of Moshi mountain, and on a clear day, you will catch a glimpse of Kilimanjaro.

Location
Materuni Waterfalls
Kisambi Juu, Materuni
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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C1868tmrachels
Nov 26, 2023
A Wonderful Day In Moshi! - The tour was amazing! My guide John was very kind, friendly and great to spend the day with! He was knowledgeable and shared a load of information about the waterfalls, plants, fruits and all kind of aspects of the jungle surrounding Materuni Waterfall. I really enjoyed the coffee tour, the experience of cultivating and creating my own coffee with the group was something I'll never forget! Go coffee Boys 😅 The lunch and food amazing, the waterfall was epic and due to the rains during this time of year, it was going off! I got to meet the owner of Tarry, Peter and spent some time speaking to both John and Peter after the tour. Both are very amazing individuals 👏 This is definitely a tour company I suggest people to book with! Their kindness, knowledge, hospitality and overall enjoyment of their work speaks volumes. THANK YOU for making my time in Moshi so memorable! The have a great little shop called Mama Africa Gift shop too - check it out if you get the chance!
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Luis_l
Nov 12, 2023
Good coffee and beautiful nature - Friendly guide and hosts, plus great nature scenery. Tasty coffee and lunch and positive atmosphere.
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Bamby1402
Oct 31, 2023
An incredible day - Perfect organization by our host, the Materuni waterfall is incredible and the path to get there offers breathtaking panoramas. The meeting with the coffee-producing family at lunch will remain memorable for their kindness, their sympathy and their smiles. We recommend with your eyes closed.
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John_h
Apr 9, 2023
Amazing local tour - The waterfall and coffee presentation were so nice! Felt very authentic and I’ll remember them for a long time.
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Anneke
Mar 27, 2023
Great! - We had a fun day with Peter at the Waterfall and doing the Coffee excursion. Peter told us a lot about the nature and plans. The coffee excursion was interesting, too. We learned a lot about how coffee is grown and produced. The food and coffee (of course) was amazing as well. Would definitely recommend. :)
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Silkethee
Mar 27, 2023
beautiful - Peter was the best guide we had in 5 weeks Tanzania. His English is so good and he can explain everything so well. We enjoyed seeing the beautiful nature around Kilimanjaro. And the coffee place was amazing. The locals were friendly and full of joy. I would a 100% recommend!
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Sophiat931
Jan 24, 2023
Great experience and hike - The excursion was very well organised and the tour guide was very pleasant. The hike was soo beautiful and easy so any one can do it! I even got to swim by Materuni waterfall! Definitely recommend!
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Stoker22
Dec 14, 2022
Best experience around Arusha - I have done the Materuni waterfalls & coffee excursion + Hotsprings in the afternoon and I have to say the experience has been absolutely amazing: Peter, the owner, has a client-centered approach, trying to understand your needs and adapting the offer to your requirements; he does not try to sell you something else as long as you don't ask, virtue that is not abundant in Tanzania. The Materuni waterfalls were absolutely amazing and worth seeing; in the way back, there is a place were you stop to learn about coffee producing process, were a group of local coffee makers will drive you on how the coffee is produced in a practical way: you will produce your own cup of coffee. We then drove to the Hotsprings to take a dip in the magnificent pools. 100% recommended
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Kobusv267
May 21, 2024
Great experience! - I booked the trip via the Union Cafe, as I found it in Lonely Planet (I'm travelling solo btw). The pictures here show basically exactly what you get. A hike through beautiful nature over a small clay path to the waterfall, after which you end up in the village. There, I got some small explanation about the coffee and we went through the entire process of going from a dried bean to a delicious cup of coffee. For me, this was the best part, with handling the mortar and pestle myself, accompanied by african singing. After, I got a big lunch (together with the local guys who I also had a nice chat with) and tasted some local banana beer. Of course, I also bought a bag if coffee for them. All in all, a great recommendation!
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Perttulaa
Mar 19, 2023
Happy I went on this tour - I got the contact from Union Café who called Peter to come and talk to me. It was easy to arrange the trip for the next day. My guide Eli and the driver Joseph came to pick me up just a few minutes later than agreed. I got bottled water and we drove to Materuni where we hiked for about 30 minutes to the waterfall. My guide explained to me about the coffee union and coffee plantations and told me about several NGOs working for good cause which I really appreciated. We came along really well and I could ask anything about Tanzania. After the waterfall, we drove a few minutes down the road and went to the coffee place where we first had an amazing lunch (mostly vegan, just one dish with meat!), then got some information about the coffee beans, then learned to husk the beans, saw how the beans were roasted, then were ground. We then had the coffee and the trip was over!
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