Materuni Waterfalls and Chagga Village: Experience Authentic Tribal Culture Close to Moshi Town

Immerse yourself in the authentic tribal culture of the Chagga tribe at Materuni Village, located just 15km from Moshi Town. Explore the stunning Materuni Waterfalls and experience the rich traditions of this charming village.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • Materuni Waterfalls - Materuni is the home of the Chagga tribe and is still an authentic tribal village. This charming place is just 15km away from Moshi Town and is the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park.
    You will be picked up in Moshi/Arusha in the morning, by our English-speaking guide, who will drive you to Materuni Village. Upon…
What's Included
  • Professional English-speaking driver/guide
  • Boxed lunch included
  • Admission fees covered
  • Customizable services upon request (vegetarian options available)
  • Entry to Materuni Waterfalls
  • Access to Kikuletwa Hotsprings
  • Live English tour commentary
What's Not Included
  • Visas
  • international flights
  • Tips and gratitude for driver/Guide and safari cook
Additional Information

Materuni is the home of the Chagga tribe and is still an authentic tribal village. This charming place is just 15km away from Moshi Town and is the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park.

You will be picked up in Moshi/Arusha in the morning, by our English-speaking guide, who will drive you to Materuni Village. Upon arrival, you will register at the village office and your trip can begin.

Location
Arusha Tourist Inn
Sokoine Road
We will pick you at the Lobby of the Hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Q9339gyjanicem
Apr 24, 2025
Great hike and warm springs experience - The whole experience was amazing! Godfrey was a great guide. He picked us up at our hotel and drove us to the falls. The hiking trail was muddy as it had been raining. We enjoyed going to the falls and back even though it was a bit of a workout. The coffee demonstration was also nice. Godfrey drove us to the warm springs. We enjoyed the fish pedicure and wading in the warm water. He took many nice pics of us throughout! Wouldn’t recommend him enough!
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Anasafreedivecrete
Mar 24, 2025
Chemka+Materuni, a very nice full day experience - We really enjoyed the trip. We took the trip with Joel as a driver and combined Chemka with the hike to Materuni waterfall, coffee roasting workshop and dinner at the village. Definitely worth your time! Prices were reasonable
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Z1198qhjadem
Mar 21, 2025
I trully recomend book this tour - It was a incredible experience in Materuni village. Joel is a great guide, Who teaches everything about the costumes, culture and wild life. The waterfall is beautiful. Coffee tour Goes Behind the amazing taste and the local food is absolutely incredible. Also the hot spring was a big surprise. You can see turttles swimming in the water so clean.. I really recomend this trip.
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H3634rssamanthad
Feb 22, 2025
Wonderful guide and superb experience! - Our guide Joel was amazing. He picked us up promptly at 7am from where we were staying. We were not staying at a hotel so we just confirmed via WhatsApp that they could pick us up and they were able to do so. Joel is very charismatic and happy to answer all the questions we had. He always made sure we were comfortable and happy throughout the entire day! He also made sure that we got pictures of Mt.Kilimanjaro when it was visible and took great photos of us which was a bonus. I would 100% recommend this tour! For the tour itself, make sure to bring swim attire if you’d like to swim. We went when it was dry and sunny out and did not need hiking boots, but sturdy shoes with good tread is recommended. Bring cash for tips or souvenirs. Apart from that there’s not much else to share as Joel basically takes care of you the entire time and will go out of his way to ensure you have a great time :)
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Quest39107256431
Jan 29, 2025
Perfect day - We spent a perfect day with Joel. He patiently answered all our questions. He not only led us to the waterfall, but explained many other things and even showed us chameleons. At the end of the day Joel was our friend. We recommend the tour to everyone.
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Alisbarbi
Nov 10, 2024
Man and nature at 1400 meters - Great experience! With a couple of hours drive from Arusha we reached Materuni, a small village on the slopes of Kilimanjaro of disarming peace. With about half an hour of jungle walking at 1400 meters above sea level, we reached the beautiful 90-meter high waterfalls. Stunning panorama! Back in the village, we ate local dishes and delicious fruit at "Mom's" house. After contributing to its different stages of preparation from plant to cup, we could enjoy a great 100% Arabica coffee. Joel is a fantastic guide, patient and kind. He answered all our questions and satisfied our curiosity always with a smile. Available to all our requests (also had wifi box!), it was excellent company for the duration of the experience. Thank you Joel!
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Sporty1823
Oct 13, 2024
Fun cultural day trip - Great day trip from Arusha. The waterfall is beautiful and we learned about the process of brewing coffee and made our own brew. A delicious local lunch was provided then we made our way to the hot springs with many people swimming and relaxing. Our guide Joel was energetic and positive and helped to make this a great day. Would recommend!
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Manonw942
Oct 3, 2024
Nice day tour from Arusha - We really enjoyed our trip with Joel to the waterfalls and hot spring. The waterfalls were almost 100 meters high and very impressive. Joel was super sweet and took many beautiful pictures of us. He has a good understanding of English and shared some fun facts with us during our trip. Also the hot springs (which are actually refreshing and not hot) were really beautiful. Thank you for the wonderful day!
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Fearless755297
Sep 25, 2024
Day Trip with Joel - So let me start by saying this company has exceeded m expectations. Their communication skills is second to none, they kept us informed from start to finish. Now let me get to our day trip to Lake Materuni and the hot spring , Joel our guide was very prompt in picking us up from our hotel. His consumer service went above and beyond . As soon as we got in the car we were provided with the WiFi so that we could keep in contact with our loved ones. Refreshment was also provided . When we got to the tour, he was very patient with us. He even stayed behind with one of our friends until she was rescued by the TUK TUK 😉 At one point he was our personal photographer, taking pics from all angles (who doesn’t like this 😂) . We then ate lunch together before doing the coffee tour and throughout the entire time he was patient and I could see that his actions were all genuine. In the evening we made our way to the hot spring and in spite of receiving African massage, he took his time navigating the rough roads. Again at the springs he was our photographer and didn’t rush us at all. We ended the night by getting chicken barbecue and chapati. 10/10 would recommend this company and remember to ask for Joel by name .
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Guide57935816013
Sep 25, 2024
Amazing day experience with Joel - We did our tour with Joel he was amazing very caring took his time to explain everything that we needed assisted us up and down the falls most of all he was a great photographer. For the coffee experience we sang together we even exchange our Jamaican folk song for coffee He constantly checked to ensure that we were satisfied both with the drive and the tour most importantly also we had Wi-Fi he ensure that we had Wi-Fi service throughout the whole entire trip I will definitely recommend Joel for any tours that you need with this company.
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From $100
up to 15 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).