Day 01
Materuni Village, Coffee Experience and Waterfalls Hike
- Meet your tour guide soon after breakfast and begin 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 finest coffee in East Africa.
- Begin the day with a visit to small coffee farms and find out 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, valleys, and paths leading to the waterfalls.
- Listen to your guide as he explains the local flowers and how they may be used for food and traditional medicine. He will also give 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 opt for a swim in the cool mountain waters.
- Return to the car and drive back to Moshi.
