Materuni is the home of the Chagga tribe and is still an authentic tribal village. This charming place is just 15km away from Moshi Town and is the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park.

Moshi - Kilimanjaro or Arusha

A prompt departure at 7:00 AM.

Approximately 4:00 to 6:30 PM.

Comfortable clothing and hiking boots/rubber

Village & waterfall fees

Local guide

Private Transport

Lunch box

1,5l bottle of water

All required taxes

Gratuities

Tips

Any personal items of nature

After breakfast you will start your journey to Materuni village for small hiking to the base of the Materuni waterfalls, and learn how to make coffee locally using old technique.

Materuni village is located in Moshi – Kilimanjaro region. Moshi offers much more than just Kilimanjaro trips. If you are looking for things to do in Moshi we have an exciting hike to materuni waterfalls, which also involve making coffee with the locals.

Materuni waterfalls stands 150m high and nestled in the lush green forests on the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro. This day trip is an ideal gateway for those strapped with time. With just 30 minutes’ drive from Moshi or 2hrs from Arusha, you will enter this village and get standing ovation from tropical rainforest, coffee, banana trees and avocado trees. When the sky is clear you will have a great view of Kibo and Moshi town can be seen.

The hike to the base of the waterfall can be demanding and hiking boots are recommended. This village is one of the few villages in Northern Tanzania sitting at the foot of Mt Kilimanjaro, which is blessed with full of the beauty worth much visiting for holiday, week-end outing or vacation . while in the village, scenic view of Moshi is wonderful, this green village with fresh air from green vegetations welcome visitor to explore the beauty of the land and cultural heritage of the Chagga people.

Coffee Tour

Nestled in the patchwork foothills of magnificent Kilimanjaro lies the beautiful village of Materuni, home to our Chagga friends and famous for its aromatic, rich coffee. On this fragrant and fun day out you’ll get a chance to make your own cup of coffee the proper way and you’ll find out the secret to the perfect cup of coffee from the local Chagga people.

Materuni Waterfalls

Next you’ll hike the short but challenging route to the Materuni Falls and you can stand under the waters as they cascade into a tranquillity pool that’s safe for bathing. And you’ll want to jump straight in – after getting sweaty (ok, glowing!) from your hike, there’s nothing more soothing than floating in the cool waters. Enjoy your packed lunch before or after your swim – there are no rules!