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Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour
A rainforest walk to a waterfall pool, then coffee from bean to cup with a Chagga family.
- Length6 hours
- LevelEasy
- Group sizeUp to 12 people
- How it runsPrivate · any day
- FromUS$100per person, 2 sharing
Overview
Why you will love it
A half-day trip from Moshi to Materuni, a Chagga village on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro. You walk about 45 minutes past small farms to a tall waterfall with a natural pool — swim if you dare — then visit a coffee farm to roast, grind and brew your own cup, with singing and dancing along the way.
The day ends with a traditional Chagga lunch cooked by the villagers.
- Swim in the waterfall pool
- Make your own Chagga coffee
- Avocado, mango and banana farms
- A traditional Chagga lunch
Route: Moshi – Materuni Village – Moshi
When to go
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- Best
- Good
- Rainy & quiet
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Day 1A day in Materuni
Pick-up from your Moshi hotel or the airport (about 45 minutes). An introduction to the village, a walk to the waterfall and free time at the pool, the coffee experience with the Chagga people and a traditional lunch, then back to your hotel.
Meals: B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner.
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Prices
One clear price — the same for every traveller
Per person in US dollars. Everything under "Included" is in the price.
Any group sizeUS$100per person
Children pay from 65% of the adult price — ask us for their exact price.
Included
What is in the price
Included
- Transfers to and from Moshi
- Entry ticket
- Guided tour of the village, waterfall and coffee farm
- Traditional Chagga lunch
- Soft drinks and water
Not included
- Guide tip (optional, about US$10 per group)
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“An unforgettable safari experience”
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“The safari of a lifetime!”
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“Amazing experience with great guide”
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“Wonderful Tanzania”
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“Simply amazing”
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“Experiencia única e inolvidable”
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“Meraviglioso safari”
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“Amazing- Unique Safari Experience!”
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“6-Day Tanzania Wildlife Safari & Materuni Waterfalls / Coffee tour”
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