Tanzania · Village Tours

1-Day Materuni Village Tour with Waterfalls and Chagga Lunch

1 Day Round trip from Moshi Easy pace

The journey

Trip highlights
  • 01 Explore Materuni village, home to the Chagga tribe near Kilimanjaro National Park
  • 02 Visit the breathtaking Materuni Waterfalls and enjoy a swim at the base
  • 03 Experience a traditional Chagga lunch and taste local banana beer
  • 04 Learn the coffee-making process with the Chagga tribe, accompanied by traditional songs

Take a refreshing trip to Materuni village, home of the Chagga tribe, and explore this authentic tribal village, the last village before Kilimanjaro National Park. Visit the famous Materuni Waterfalls, enjoy the scenic setting, and swim at the base of the falls. Along the way, learn about Chagga culture, village life, and the surrounding fauna and flora. The experience also includes a traditional Chagga lunch and a coffee-making session accompanied by Chagga songs and dances.

Visit the Materuni Waterfalls, which are more than 80 meters high, after about a 40-minute walk.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day
Tour type Private
Activity level Easy
Accommodation Not included
Transport Included
Wheelchair access Not applicable
Cities Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro
Languages English, Swahili

Day by day

The itinerary

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Day 01

Materuni Village, Waterfalls and Chagga Coffee Experience

  • Pick up from Moshi in the morning by your English-speaking guide and drive to Materuni village. Upon arrival, register at the village office and begin your trip.

  • Visit the Materuni Waterfalls, which are more than 80 meters high, after about a 40-minute walk. On the way, learn about Chagga culture, local village life, and the surrounding fauna and flora. Witness the spectacular views here, including the summit of Kilimanjaro. Swim and relax in the pool at the bottom of the waterfall.

  • Return with your guide to Materuni village and enjoy a traditional Chagga lunch. Have the opportunity to taste the local banana beer. Learn how coffee is cultivated, dried, roasted, and further processed. You will also be invited to help with grinding the coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances.

Return to Moshi in the afternoon. Savour the coffee you made and appreciate the views of the surrounding rainforest.

The route

Where you'll travel

Tour route map
Round trip from Moshi 2 cities · 1 Day

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

  • English-speaking Materuni village guide
  • Private transport from and to Moshi
  • Chagga hot lunch
  • The coffee tour and traditional dance fee
  • Bottled water
  • Entry fees for both the village and the waterfall

What's Not Included

  • Flight tickets
  • Tanzania visa
  • Items of a personal nature
  • Tips for your guide
  • Hotel accommodation before and after the tour
  • Airport transfer

What to bring

  • We advise you to wear strong shoes with strong soles for hiking.

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour start
Moshi, Tanzania
Tour ends at the same location as the start point.
End of the journey

Your 1 day finishes where it began, in Moshi.

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