Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Tour: Local Village Day Trip

Walk to an 80-meter waterfall, grind coffee by hand, and eat lunch prepared in the village

A six-hour day tour from Moshi to Materuni Village combines a 40-minute walk to an 80-meter waterfall with a coffee farm tour where you help process beans and taste what you made. You'll learn Chagga history and culture from your guide, swim in the waterfall pool, and eat a meal prepared by local women. Private transport from Moshi, bottled water, lunch and coffee are included.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Materuni Village and Coffee Tour

• Meet at Materuni Village Office
• Walk to Materuni Waterfall
• Learn about Chagga culture and flora
• Swim at waterfall pool
• Participate in coffee cultivation and roasting
• Enjoy Chagga songs and dances
• Savour freshly made coffee

The experience

The tour starts at Materuni Village Office, 13 kilometers from Moshi, where your guide meets you to begin a 40-minute walk to the waterfall. The path cuts through coffee and banana trees on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, and your guide explains the Chagga people, village life, and the plants and animals around you. The waterfall itself is more than 80 meters high, and the pool at its base is deep enough for a swim. Bring swimwear if you want to cool off.

After the waterfall, you move to a local coffee farm to learn how the Chagga grow, dry, roast and process their beans. You'll help grind the coffee by hand, which is traditionally done alongside Chagga songs and dances. Once you've finished, you sit down to drink the coffee you made while looking out over the montane rainforest and, on clear days, toward Kilimanjaro's summit.

Lunch is cooked by local women in the village and eaten there, giving you time to rest after the walk and the farm work. The whole day (waterfall, coffee farm, lunch and the cultural exchange woven through it) takes six to seven hours from start to finish, with private transport handling the drive both ways.

What’s included

• Private transportation from Moshi to Materuni Village and back.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• lunch prepared by local women.
• coffee and tea.
• all fees and taxes.

Information

Lasts 6h–7h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 70 per person, with a live guide in English, as a private tour and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery day

GroupPrivate3 group tours ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

AgesAdult (16 to 70 years) · Child (5 to 15 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Materuni Village Experience

Is this one for you?The 40-minute walk and waterfall swim are central to the day, so choose this tour if you're comfortable with a moderate hike and want to enter the water. Children from age five are welcome, and your guide speaks English throughout.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 15 years). Children under 5 can't be included in the booking.

How far is the walk to Materuni Waterfall from the village office?

The walk to Materuni Waterfall takes around 40 minutes from where your guide meets you at the village office. The path goes through coffee and banana trees, and your guide explains the local culture and plants along the way.

Can I swim in the waterfall pool?

Yes, the pool at the base of Materuni Waterfall is deep enough for swimming. Bring swimwear if you want to cool off after the walk.

What exactly happens during the coffee tour part?

You visit a local coffee farm and learn how the Chagga cultivate, dry, roast and process their coffee beans. You'll help grind the coffee by hand, which is done with traditional Chagga songs and dances, then taste the coffee you made while looking out over the rainforest.

Who prepares the lunch?

Local women in Materuni Village cook the lunch, which is eaten in the village. The meal is included in the tour price.

What's the physical demand of this tour?

The main physical element is a 40-minute walk to the waterfall on a village path. You'll also spend time on the coffee farm and walking through the village. The tour suits travelers with at least moderate fitness. It is not recommended for those with spinal injuries, pregnancy, or poor cardiovascular health.