Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hot Springs day tour

Hike through tropical forest to a waterfall, then float in natural hot springs

A full-day tour of Materuni Waterfalls and Chemka Hot Springs includes a guided walk to the 70-meter cascade, a local lunch, and several hours soaking in warm natural pools. Your English-speaking guide handles transport between the two sites, and the itinerary builds around the waterfall hike in the morning and the hot springs in the afternoon.

Step-by-step itinerary

Visit Materuni Waterfalls and Chemka Hot Springs

• Hike to Materuni Waterfall
• Enjoy local lunch near waterfall
• Drive to Chemka Hot Springs
• Swim and relax at hot springs
• Optional barbecue at hot springs

The experience

The day starts at Materuni Waterfalls, where you walk a scenic path through tropical rainforest at 2,500 meters above sea level. The route winds past coffee, banana and avocado farms, shambas in Kiswahili, and crosses valleys and hills before reaching the 70-meter cascade. After time at the waterfall, you'll have a local lunch before the drive to Chemka Hot Springs begins.

The journey to the hot springs takes over 40 minutes on a bumpy, winding road that moves away from the main tourist routes and past local markets and farms. Once you arrive, the afternoon is yours to swim in the warm natural pools, use the rope swing, rest in the shade, or order a barbecue while you soak. Bottled water and soda are provided throughout the day.

Your English-speaking guide manages all transport and timing, so the day holds together without you arranging pickups or navigation between the two sites. Entry to both Materuni Waterfalls and Kikuletwa Hot Springs is included, as is lunch and drinks. Groups of more than ten receive a discount per person.

What’s included

• Entry to Materuni Waterfalls and Kikuletwa Hot Springs.
• a guided walk through the rainforest to the waterfall.
• lunch at the waterfall site.
• bottled water and soda throughout the day.
• private transport between both locations with an English-speaking guide.
• and the option to arrange a barbecue at the hot springs.

Information

Lasts 8h, runs every day with no fixed time, from US$ 100 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

GroupPrivate1 group tour ›

Live guideEnglishOther languages ›

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 18 pickup points.

AgesAdult (18 to 60 years) · Senior (61 and older) · Youth (14 to 17 years) · Child (5 to 13 years) · Infant (under 5): free

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

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Low physical effortPublic transport nearbyNot recommended during pregnancyNot recommended with heart problemsNot recommended with back problemsInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Suricata Safaris

Is this one for you?You get a private guide and transport for the whole day, which means the timing between the waterfall and the hot springs is locked in: no waiting for a shared vehicle or coordinating with other groups. This works well if you want both sites in a single day without the logistics of arranging two separate trips or figuring out the bumpy road to Chemka on your own.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (14 to 17 years); Child (5 to 13 years); Infant (under 5): free.

What is the water like at Chemka Hot Springs?

Chemka Hot Springs, also called Maji Moto, has pleasantly warm natural pools where you can swim and soak. The springs are surrounded by shade from trees, and a rope swing is available if you want to play in the water.

Is lunch included in this tour?

Yes, lunch is included. At Materuni Waterfalls you'll have a local meal, and at Chemka Hot Springs you can order local favorites like chips mayai. If you prefer, your guide can arrange a barbecue for you while you swim.

How bumpy is the road to the hot springs?

The drive from Materuni to Chemka Hot Springs is on a very bumpy and winding road that lasts over 40 minutes. The route takes you off the main tourist trail and past local markets and farms, so the rough surface is part of the journey into less-traveled areas.

What happens if I'm traveling with a large group?

Groups with more than ten participants receive a reasonable discount per person on the tour price.