Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour from Moshi

Walk to Materuni Waterfalls and roast coffee the way local farmers do

A day trip from Moshi to Materuni village combines a 45-minute hike to the waterfalls with a coffee roasting class where you learn traditional processing methods. Your English-speaking guide picks you up from your hotel, leads the walk through coffee trees and banana plants with views of Mount Kilimanjaro and Moshi town, and lunch is included at the village. The tour runs 7 to 8 hours and ends back at your hotel.

Step-by-step itinerary

Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Tour

• Pick up from hotel after breakfast
• Drive to Materuni village
• Meet local guide and register
• Walk and hike to Materuni waterfalls
• Learn about plants and village history
• View Moshi town and mountains
• Have lunch in the village
• Attend coffee processing class
• Return to hotel in Moshi

The experience

Materuni sits at the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro in a green valley where the Chagga people farm coffee and bananas. Your driver picks you up after breakfast and takes you to the village, where a local guide meets you at the registration office. The walk to the waterfalls takes 45 minutes over light terrain. On the way your guide points out coffee trees, banana plants and explains the history of the village and the water system. From the top of the village you get views across to Moshi town, Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Meru.

After the waterfall hike, you eat lunch: either a packed meal from town or a hot meal prepared by a local cook. Then comes the coffee class: you learn how farmers process coffee from the raw bean to the cup, using the methods practiced in Materuni. The guide walks you through each step and you roast your own batch. Bottled water is provided throughout the day.

Your guide returns you to your Moshi hotel in the late afternoon, ending the tour. Children from age 5 are welcome, though the hike and the day's pace suit travelers with at least moderate fitness.

What’s included

• Hotel pickup and return transport from Moshi.
• English-speaking guide.
• the 45-minute hike to Materuni Waterfalls.
• lunch at the village.
• coffee roasting class and instruction.
• bottled water throughout the day.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 07:00, 08:30 and 09:00

Book up to12h before

AgesAdult (16 to 80 years) · Child (5 to 15 years) · Under 5: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup included.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 14 days ago

Good to know

Moderate physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended with heart problems

Operated by Incredible Africa Adventures

Is this one for you?Book this tour if you want a full morning and afternoon in one village rather than a rushed stop: the 7 to 8 hour day gives you time to walk unhurried, eat with locals and actually learn coffee roasting instead of watching a demonstration.

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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.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

How long is the walk to Materuni Waterfalls?

The hike to Materuni Waterfalls takes 45 minutes and is rated as light, with a local guide explaining the plants and village history along the way.

What do you actually do in the coffee roasting class?

You learn the traditional steps farmers use to process coffee from the raw bean to the cup, and you roast your own batch under the guide's instruction.

What are the lunch options?

You can choose between a packed lunch brought from town or a hot meal prepared by a local cook at the village.

What views of Mount Kilimanjaro do you get on this tour?

From the top of Materuni village, you have a scenic view of Mount Kilimanjaro, along with views of Moshi town and Mount Meru.

Does the tour include hotel pickup in Moshi?

Yes, your driver picks you up from your hotel in Moshi after breakfast and returns you in the late afternoon.