MATERUNI WATERFALL & COFFEE TOUR
Materuni is home to the Chagga people and is still an authentic tribal village. This charming village is just 13km away from Moshi Town and boarders Kilimanjaro National Park.
We will meet you at an agreed upon time at Materuni Village Office. First you will visit Materuni waterfall, which is around a 40-minute walk. On the way, your guide will inform you about the culture of the Chagga people, village life, and explain the surrounding flora and fauna. The views are truly breathtaking, and with some luck you will see the summit of Kilimanjaro. When you reach the waterfall, you will see that it is 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 swim wear!
Next the coffee tour 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!
It is a fun and unique way to immerse yourself in the local culture! Before you say goodbye, you can savour the coffee you made while appreciating the views of the surrounding montane rainforest.
Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Tour Price (per person)
1. One Traveler: $75
2. Two-Person Group: $60 per person
3. Three-Person Group: $50 per person
4. Four-Person Group: $45 per person
5. Five - Person Group: $40 per person
6. Six or More-Person Group: $35 per person
Items Included are
- Guided Waterfall Hike
- Village Entry / Development Fee
- Professional English-Speaking Village Guide
- Coffee Tour
- Chagga Hot Lunch
- Chagga Traditional Dance
- Local Banana Beer Testing
- Bottled Drinking Water
- Private transport go and return
Kindly note - payment will be cash during the date of the tour and can be in USD or in Tanzanian shillings.
KILIMANJARO DAY HIKE TO MANDARA HUT AND MAUNDI CREATER
You will be picked up in the morning at your hotel in Moshi and taken to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate (Marangu Gate, 1860m). The drive will take approximately 1 hour. Once the necessary gate registration has been completed, your trek can begin and you will soon be hiking through the dense Kilimanjaro rainforest.
Alongside the impressive vegetation, you will have the chance to catch a glimpse of black and white colobus monkeys, blue monkeys and various bird species. Our knowledgeable English-speaking guide will inform you about Kilimanjaro and will explain the different species of plants and animals you will see. You will also meet mountain climbers descending from the top, and perhaps some of them will tell you of their experiences and you can start to dream about a climb of your own!
After a 3-4 hour hike, you will reach Mandara Hut (2700m), where you will have a well-earned rest and lunch. Your guide will then take you on a short hike (15 minutes walking distance) to the Maundi Crater, where you can enjoy wonderful views of Mount Kilimanjaro, Northern Tanzania and Kenya. Once you have thoroughly enjoyed the views, you will return to the Marangu Gate (2-3 hours walking distance), where your vehicle will be waiting for your transfer back to your hotel. On your return journey you can enjoy the sunset and the day‘s memories.
Altitude gain: 1860m to 2700m
Distance (one way): 8 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours up / 2-3 hours down (Total time 5-7 hours)
Habitat: Mountain Forest
All prices are based on USD and include: English speaking guide, transportation from/to Moshi, all national park fees, lunch box, bottled water, all mentioned activities according to the itinerary.
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. Our current exchange rate for payments in TZS is 1 USD=2300 TZS (subject to change).
KIKULETWA HOT SPRINGS
We will pick you up in the morning. The ride to the hot springs takes about an hour and leads partly over bumpy slopes. First we go past sugar cane plantations, then we come to the African scrubland. Dried river beds, baobab and acacia trees accompany us on our way.
The hot springs of Kikuletwa, also known as Chemka Hot Springs, are close to the village of Rundugai and are one of the most beautiful places in Tanzania to relax. The small pond is surrounded by palm and fig trees with winding roots. In the morning, Blue Monkeys can often be observed in the trees, whilst the crystal clear, turquoise water invites you to a refreshing bath. Although they are called hot springs, the water in Kikuletwa is not truly ‘hot’ but refreshing, as the water source is fed by Kilimanjaro itself.
Enjoy a wonderful day in just the way you want, sun dozing, chatting with the locals at the small bar, or swimming – you determine the course of this day. At noon we will have a picnic lunch, and in the late afternoon we return, fully relaxed, to Moshi.
Included services
All prices are based on USD and include: English speaking driver, entry fees for the hot springs, private transport from/to Moshi, picnic lunch, bottled water.
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. Our current exchange rate for payments in TZS is 1 USD=2300 TZS (subject to change).
