Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hot Springs Tour from Kilimanjaro

Waterfalls, coffee plantations, a Chagga family's kitchen, and a rope swing into hot springs

A full-day tour from Kilimanjaro hotels combines a guided walk through coffee and banana plantations to Materuni Waterfalls with a visit to a local Chagga community for traditional coffee-making, lunch, and swimming at Chemka Hot Springs. Hotel pickup and drop-off are included. The tour lasts around seven hours and suits all fitness levels.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Materuni Waterfalls and Chemka Hot Springs

• Drive to Materuni Village
• Walk through coffee and banana plantations
• See and swim at Materuni Waterfalls
• Visit Chagga family for coffee-making
• Have lunch
• Travel to Chemka Hot Springs
• Swim and relax at Chemka Hot Springs

The experience

You start with a scenic drive to Materuni Village on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, then walk through lush coffee and banana plantations with a guide. The path leads to Materuni Waterfalls, one of the tallest in the region. You can swim in the natural pool beneath the falls, float, or simply photograph the water against the green backdrop. The waterfall itself is the stop most people come for. It's the visual anchor of the morning.

Before lunch, you visit a local Chagga family to watch and participate in traditional coffee-making: roasting and grinding beans by hand, then brewing and tasting the result. This is not a museum or a performance. It happens in a working kitchen, and you drink what they make. After lunch, the tour moves to Chemka Hot Springs, a natural oasis ringed by tropical trees. The water is warm and clear enough to see through. You can swim, float, or use the rope swing that hangs over the pool. Most people spend the final hours here before the drive back to your hotel.

The full day runs about seven hours from pickup to drop-off. A live English-speaking guide leads throughout, and hotel pickup is included in the price.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and drop-off.
• guided walk through coffee and banana plantations.
• entry to Materuni Waterfalls.
• visit to a Chagga family home for traditional coffee-making and tasting.
• lunch.
• entry to Chemka Hot Springs.
• English-speaking guide throughout the day.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery day

Book up to4h before

AgesAdult (10 and older) · Under 10: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.You can choose from 2 pickup points.

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

Low physical effortNot recommended with back problems

Operated by Mkoka Safari & Coffee Tours Limited

Is this one for you?The guide speaks English, so you follow the commentary and the coffee-making steps without translation. The tour suits all fitness levels, though the walk to the waterfall and the swimming are optional. You can photograph instead or skip the water if you prefer.

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Top questions

Can I swim at both Materuni Waterfalls and Chemka Hot Springs?

Yes. At Materuni Waterfalls you can swim in the natural pool beneath the falls or take photos instead. At Chemka Hot Springs you can swim, float, or try the rope swing into the warm water.

What is the coffee-making experience like with the Chagga family?

You visit a local Chagga family and learn their traditional coffee-making process: roasting and grinding the beans, then brewing and tasting the fresh coffee. It happens in their kitchen, not a staged demonstration.

Is lunch included in the tour price?

Yes, lunch is included after the morning activities and before you travel to Chemka Hot Springs.

What time does the tour start and end?

The tour is a full-day experience lasting around seven hours. Hotel pickup is included, so the start time depends on your hotel location. Your operator will confirm the pickup window when you book.