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Materuni Waterfalls and Kikuletwa Hot Springs: Explore Tropical Rainforests and Chagga Heritage
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Embark on a journey to Materuni Waterfalls and Kikuletwa Hot Springs, where you can explore tropical rainforests, learn about Chagga heritage, and enjoy a refreshing swim in warm pools. Book now!
Embark on a journey to Materuni Waterfalls and Kikuletwa Hot Springs, where you can explore tropical rainforests, learn about Chagga heritage, and enjoy a refreshing swim in warm pools. Book now!
Duration:
12 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Materuni Waterfalls - Located in the Kilimanjaro Region of North East Tanzania, Materuni Waterfall is ideal for day trips. Situated in the village of Materuni on the edge of the Kilimanjaro mountain reserve, it offers stunning views of the tropical rainforest, coffee plantations, bananas, and avocados.
- Materuni Waterfalls - Coffee Excursion:…
- Materuni Waterfalls - Located in the Kilimanjaro Region of North East Tanzania, Materuni Waterfall is ideal for day trips. Situated in the village of Materuni on the edge of the Kilimanjaro mountain reserve, it offers stunning views of the tropical rainforest, coffee plantations, bananas, and avocados.
- Materuni Waterfalls - Coffee Excursion: During this visit, participants will receive a comprehensive explanation of the coffee-growing process, from its inception to its use as a beverage. All necessary facilities are available to enhance the learning experience. The explanation lasts about one hour, and participants can engage in the coffee-making process, accompanied by local dances and songs. The experience concludes with enjoying freshly brewed coffee and a delicious lunch buffet featuring fresh fruits.
- Kikuletwa Hotsprings - Also known as Chemka Hot Springs, these springs are near the village of Rundugai and are among the most beautiful spots in Northern Tanzania for relaxation. After visiting Materuni, the journey continues to the hot springs, which are surrounded by palm and fig trees with winding roots. Blue Monkeys are often seen in the trees in the morning, and the crystal-clear water offers a refreshing swim. Enjoy a delightful day trip in the sun, engaging in playful activities with friends at the small bar, and swimming while sipping on beer or soda. In the late afternoon, the group will return to the city feeling relaxed.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soda
- Lunch
- Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel/airport
- Bottled water
- All fees & taxes included
- Entry/Admission fees covered
- Private transportation
- Alcoholic beverages
- Soda
- Lunch
- Pick-up & drop-off at your hotel/airport
- Bottled water
- All fees & taxes included
- Entry/Admission fees covered
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Materuni is located under the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel early morning then head to Moshi. The village is surrounded by beautiful tropical rainforests giving you a scenic view of the city. Visitors will also get to explore the cultural heritage of the Chagga people such as banana beer and coffee roasted…
Materuni is located under the foot of Mount Kilimanjaro. Our guide will pick you up from your hotel early morning then head to Moshi. The village is surrounded by beautiful tropical rainforests giving you a scenic view of the city. Visitors will also get to explore the cultural heritage of the Chagga people such as banana beer and coffee roasted traditionally, you can join in the coffee-making process to its final. The pool at the bottom of the waterfall is a good place for a refreshing swim after the hike but it depends on the weather. You will have your lunch and fresh fruits at Materuni after a cup of coffee. After Materuni you will move to Kikuletwa hot spring with a fantastic pool with warm water and fish in it offering a free legs massage. You will have a few hours to relax, chat, and swim while having a beer/soft drink before heading back to your hotel or airport.
- Please have Hiking shoes,towel & a swimwear
- This day trip requires good weather. It can be cancelled due to poor weather, however you will be offered a different date or a full refund
- Kindly share your whatsapp number for an easy communication during the pick-up.
- Casuals, loose fitting clothing is recommended in the hot seasons, along with your jacket in the cold seasons
Location
Materuni Waterfalls
Kisambi Juu, Materuni
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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(51 Ratings)
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Seyfettinz2025
Jul 24, 2025
- We really enjoyed our tour. Our guide Johnny was a winner. He was very social, funny, informative. The falls were breathtaking. Definitely worth it if you're around!!!
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Jzheng94
Jul 7, 2025
Fun tour of Materuni and Chemka Hot Springs! - We had a fantastic experience with Kareem as our driver and guide to the Materuni Waterfalls, the local coffee farm, and the Chemka Hot Springs! We started the day at Materuni after a lovely transfer there with Kareem. Our local guide Gody (Fetty) was full of knowledge of the local Chaga traditions and foods. He was also very funny and a great photographer. The hike to the waterfalls wasn’t overly difficult, but you will need to walk on some logs and use a walking stick. It is quite muddy so I would highly recommend you wear the rain boots they suggest because your shoes will get quite dirty. After the hike the Chaga tribe made us lunch specializing in banana flavors and offered locally made banana beer, wine, and schnapps. The coffee tour was very fun with song and dance. The local children took videos and photos and their photography skills were crazy good! The coffee was very good.
After the waterfalls, our driver then took us to Chemka hot springs where our feet were tickled by little fish and we got to go on a swing into the water. The place was very beautiful and serene.
Kareem went far above and beyond and took us to a local food spot called Uzunguni City Park for dinner and we tried some local dishes called Chipsi mayai with goat. Kareem really was the highlight of our tour as he provided a lot of local knowledge about each place and he took us to an ATM when needed and to dinner. We are so glad we took this tour and we highly recommend it to anyone!
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Irinafp6053ee
Feb 16, 2025
Amazing Safari Experience with Enock! - We had an incredible day with Enock visiting the Materuni Waterfalls and the Hot Springs. From start to finish, everything was perfect! Enock was extremely punctual and incredibly friendly. He explained so much to us, always checked in to make sure we were comfortable and enjoying ourselves, and even taught us a bit of Swahili. We had a great time in the car, listening to music and chatting.
He reliably took us to all our destinations. The hike to the waterfalls was beautiful – it took about 1.5 hours round trip and really wasn't hard to do. Enock also asked repeatedly whether the pace was right or whether we should slow down.
Afterward, we learned about the coffee production process and even got to make our own coffee, which was a fantastic and fun experience.
The food was amazing – plenty of it and very delicious! There were always enough drinks and snacks available. At the Hot Springs, we even went for a swim. Enock took great care of us there as well, helping us into the water and explaining where it was safe to swim.
We had so much fun, and it was both an educational and truly enjoyable day. There is absolutely nothing to criticize – we highly recommend this tour and Enock as a guide!
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Mobile59852847714
Jan 13, 2025
Very good driver excellent experience. Congratulations to the office and Allan! - The trip was fantastic. We visited the village and the waterfalls as well as the hot springs. We took beautiful moments and pictures with us and the whole experience was unique. Our guide Enock was excellent. Very good professional communicative and good kid. We felt very comfortable with him and helped us in all the moments of the trip.
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Betty
Jan 8, 2025
Great tour and well organized - This tour was very interesting, fun and well organized. Our guide/driver Enock was extremely knowledgeable and helpful. He realized that I like plants so he made every effort to point out the trees, plants and vegetables for me and explained their use and qualities. Great guide. The hike to the falls was great, we enjoyed it. The coffee experience very interesting, the food was more than abundant for our small group. And to top it off the visit to the hot springs was great to finish the day. The springs are not hot, but very clean and enjoyable.
I recommend this full day tour if you are in Arusha.
The day before our tour the company contacted me with all the information and things we needed to know and bring. Well done. Thank you Enock for making this tour so much fun.
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Jessmatthews1
Nov 24, 2024
Aussies day tour with Joel - The day trip was amazing, Joel was such a great guide! We had a day full of laughs and learnt a lot about the area as well as some more Swahili for our vocabulary.
Everything was clear on timing and there was wifi available in the car rides between stops which was great.
Joel was also very friendly with all the locals and even friends with most of them he even got to have lunch with us which was great
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Stephanieue
Oct 30, 2024
Wonderful trip to see the nature around Kilimanjaro - The trip was really great. We had an amazing day with our guide Enock starting with a hike to the Materuni waterfalls which were really impressive, having lunch at the Materuni village with the great experience to learn everything about the process of roasting coffee and enjoying a cup of our owned roasted and brewed coffee. Afterwards we drove to the Chemka Hot Springs to relax in the water and enjoy the beautiful nature. We would definitely recommend the trip. Enock was a great guide, he was very friendly, explained everything we wanted to know about Tanzania, the Arusha region and stopped at many spots for amazing pictures! Thank you again, we had a wonderful day! :)
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Go52545251574
Apr 1, 2024
Best safari experience - I recently enjoyed a 4-day private safari tour with Nkollo Tours, which included visits to Materuni Waterfalls, a coffee tour, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs. The experience was unforgettable, offering breathtaking scenery, cultural immersion, and exceptional service. Materuni Waterfalls showcased nature's beauty, the coffee tour provided insights into Tanzanian culture, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs offered rejuvenation. Nkollo Tours' knowledgeable guides ensured a memorable and safe journey, making it a highly recommended safari adventure.
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Gdalphond
Jan 21, 2024
Nice walk in the forest of materuni village - Me and my friend were alone with the guide for all day. It was amazing. Very friendly guide and very receptive to all our demand. Very good tour and very well planned
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175dacez
Nov 12, 2023
Amazing experience thanks to an amazing tour operator and its amazing staff - If you have a spare day in Arusha region, do not hesitate to take this day trip!
It is such a diversified experience that you undergo in just a few hours that I am not even sure what my favourite part of it was - the drive itself (including African massage), the hike through jungle to the impressive Materuni waterfall, the spectacular show of preparing your own African coffee from A-Z, the lovely food or the refreshing swim in Kikuletwa hot springs?!
Me and my friend Melanie went on this day trip straigh away after landing in Arusha airport. We were tired like dogs after the long sleepless flight, nevertheless we could not have wished for a better start into our Tansania adventure. Nkollo Tours took a really fantastic care of us both in planning and executing this trip. We are very, very thankful for all the efforts made and for the super friendly attitude. Definitely worth booking with Nkollo Tours, highly recomended!
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