3-Day Cultural Immersion in Moshi with Coffee Making and Maasai Dance Experience
Highlights
Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro
gastronomical, cultural, Tribal
Group Tour
3 Days
Easy
English, French, German, Italian
Languages
English, French, German, Italian
Description
This cultural immersion tour takes you through the traditions of the Chagga and Maasai communities at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Explore Materuni Village with its coffee farms and waterfall, discover Marangu’s underground tunnels, museum, and Kinukamori Waterfall, and engage with the Maasai through dance, crafts, and storytelling. Enjoy authentic local cuisine, guided cultural experiences, and opportunities to connect with artisans while supporting community-based tourism.
Itinerary
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Day 1: Materuni Village and Coffee Experience
- Pick up from Moshi town in the morning.
- Drive to Materuni Village (approximately 40 minutes).
- Receive a traditional welcome by local villagers.
- Guided tour of Materuni Village including traditional Chagga homes.
- Learn about the Chagga tribe’s history, language, and family traditions.
- Participate in a local banana beer brewing session.
- Hike to Materuni Waterfall (approximately 45 minutes each way).
- Join a coffee-making tour: picking, roasting, and preparing your own cup.
- Enjoy a Chagga-style lunch cooked by local women.
Return to Moshi for dinner and overnight stay.
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Day 2: Marangu Cultural and Historical Exploration
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to Marangu Village, the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro (approximately 45 minutes).
- Visit the Chagga underground tunnels used during tribal wars and German colonial times.
- Explore the Chagga Live Museum showcasing traditional tools, clothes, instruments, and weapons.
- Visit Kinukamori Waterfall and hear Chagga myths and legends.
- Enjoy a traditional Chagga lunch in the village.
- Visit the local market to shop for handmade souvenirs.
- Optional storytelling session with a village elder.
Return to Moshi in the evening.
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Day 3: Maasai Cultural Interaction
- Have breakfast at the hotel.
- Drive to a Maasai Boma (approximately one hour).
- Guided tour of Maasai homes and kraals.
- Cultural exchange session learning about Maasai dress, diet, dances, and community roles.
- Participate in a traditional Maasai dance.
- Visit a local women’s beadwork and craft center.
- Opportunity to support artisans by purchasing handmade crafts.
- Return to Moshi town for a farewell lunch.
End of the tour with drop-off at hotel or airport upon request.
What's Included
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Cancellation Policy
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For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -
Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price
Adult | |
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1 to 20 | /person |
Child | |
1 to 20 | /person |
This is a group tour |