9-Hour Materuni Waterfall and Chemka Hot Spring Tour from Arusha

The journey

Trip highlights

• 01 Hike to Materuni Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in northern Tanzania
• 02 Learn traditional Arabica coffee preparation using local utensils and techniques
• 03 Enjoy typical Tanzanian dishes in a nearby local community
• 04 Relax in the natural pools of Chemka Hot Spring

Enjoy a full-day trip that combines nature and culture in northern Tanzania. Hike to Materuni Waterfall, the tallest waterfall in the region, and experience a traditional bean-to-cup coffee tour in a nearby local community. After lunch featuring typical Tanzanian dishes, continue to Chemka Hot Spring to relax in its natural pools.

From the village, you will hike for about 40 minutes to the waterfall, where you can enjoy the cool water from Kilimanjaro Mountain.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 9 Hours

Tour type Shared

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Arusha, Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

1

Day 01

Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Experience and Chemka Hot Spring

• This adventure begins with a trip to Materuni Waterfall, a bean-to-cup coffee tour, and a stop at Chemka Hot Spring. It allows travellers to experience Tanzania's natural beauty, local traditions, and culture.
• Your guide will drive you to Materuni - the last village before Kilimanjaro National Park - where the waterfall is located. At 85 m, it is the tallest waterfall in the country's northern region.
• From the village, you will hike for about 40 minutes to the waterfall, where you can enjoy the cool water from Kilimanjaro Mountain.
• After leaving the waterfall, you will be taken to a nearby community to learn about Arabica coffee. You will then receive guided instruction on how to prepare coffee manually from scratch, using local utensils and techniques.
• After enjoying some freshly brewed organic coffee, you will relax and have lunch featuring typical Tanzanian dishes.
• We then set off for our final stop, Chemka Hot Spring.
• You can relax in the natural pools before returning to Arusha for drop-off at your specified locations.

The route

Where you'll travel

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off
• All government fees
• Guide fee
• Bottled water
• Entry tickets for the coffee tour and local food
• Entry tickets to the hot spring

What's Not Included

• Tips

Logistics

Meeting & route

Meeting point

Arusha, Tanzania

Tour start

Moshi, Tanzania

Tour ends at the same location as the start point.