Day trip
Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee — Day Trip
A Chagga village on Kilimanjaro's lower slopes, a waterfall, and coffee you roast yourself.
A day on the lower southern slopes of Kilimanjaro in the Chagga village of Materuni: an hour's walk through banana and coffee plots to a waterfall, then the whole coffee process by hand — picking, husking, roasting, grinding and drinking it.
Highlights
- A 90 m waterfall in the forest
- The full coffee process, done by hand
- Lunch in a Chagga home
- The best short walk near Moshi
The itinerary, day by day
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Materuni village, waterfall and coffee
Transfer from Moshi or Arusha to Materuni, walk down through the plots to the waterfall and swim if you want to, then back to the village for a local lunch and the coffee demonstration before returning.
What is included
- Village and waterfall fees
- Local guide
- Lunch and the coffee experience
- Return transfers from Moshi or Arusha
Not included
- Accommodation
- Drinks and personal items
- Tips
- Travel insurance
Questions about this trip
How hard is the walk?
About an hour each way on a steep, often muddy path. Wear shoes with grip and bring a swimsuit.