Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour
A Chagga village, a tall waterfall and coffee you roast yourself
- Duration7–8 hours
- DriveAbout 45 minutes each way
- DistanceAbout 15 km from Moshi
- Activity levelEasy to moderate
- PickupHotel pickup in Moshi around 08:30
- Best timeAll year; the waterfall is fullest after the rains (April–June, November)
About this day tour
Materuni village sits in the green foothills above Moshi. A guided walk through Chagga farmland takes you to the foot of a waterfall around 80 metres tall. Afterwards a local family shows you their coffee from bean to cup — picking, roasting over the fire and pounding to a work song — before a home-cooked lunch.
Good for: First-time visitors, culture lovers and acclimatisation days before a climb.
Highlights
- Guided walk to the foot of the Materuni waterfall
- Optional dip in the cold plunge pool
- Roast, pound and brew coffee with a Chagga family
- Home-cooked Tanzanian lunch
- Views over Moshi and the foothills
Hour by hour
Pickup in Moshi
Drive up through the coffee belt to Materuni village.
Village welcome
Meet your village guide and start walking on the farm paths.
Walk to the waterfall
About 45 minutes each way on a shaded, uneven trail.
At the falls
Time for photos, a swim and a rest.
Coffee experience
From fresh beans to a hot cup, all by hand.
Local lunch
A warm meal cooked by the family.
Drive back
Return to your hotel in Moshi.
Included
- Private transport with driver-guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Moshi
- Village and waterfall fees
- Local village guide
- Coffee experience and tasting
- Lunch and drinking water
Not included
- Tips for guides and cook
- Coffee or crafts to take home
- Alcoholic drinks
- Travel insurance
What to bring
- Closed walking shoes with grip
- Light rain jacket
- Swimwear and towel
- Insect repellent and sunscreen
- Small cash
