Day 01
Materuni Village Coffee Experience and Waterfall Hike
- Soon after breakfast, you will start the day with a quick drive up the slopes of Kilimanjaro to the village of Materuni, about 1,800 m above sea level. This lush rainforest area is thought to produce some of the best coffee in East Africa. Begin the day with a visit to small coffee farms and learn how the coffee is grown, harvested, and processed locally. Try your hand at processing, roasting, and preparing a fresh cup of coffee in the local Chagga manner.
- After enjoying your coffee, leave on a stunning 45-minute hike through the hills and valleys on the path to the waterfalls. Along the way, your guide will educate you about local flowers and how they may be used for food and traditional medicine, in addition to giving you extra insight into the nearby Chagga lifestyle. The waterfalls are hidden in a pristine valley with cliffs towering up to 200 ft overhead. The falls drop into a small pool where you can relax, have lunch, and swim in the chill mountain waters.
- After the waterfall hike, you may return to the car and go back to Moshi. You will surely enjoy this experience, full of natural beauty, engaging learning, and coffee.
