Maasai village visit, Materuni waterfalls & coffee experience

Immerse yourself in the culture of Tanzania on a Materuni Village Tour. Experience the traditions of the Chagga tribe, meet Maasai tribesmen, and enjoy stunning views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Duration: 12 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Rundugai Cultural Tourism Enterprise - We will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Arusha, Moshi or upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro/Arusha airports in a clean airconditioned vehicle and drive short distance to Maasai village.
    At the village, you experience many traditional aspects of Maasai life, but also see how the Maasai adapt to development and contact with modern civilization. All visits are planned and arranged by the Maasai themselves; they will show you their traditional Maasai dance and singing, different types of Maasai houses, traditional beads, making fire, ornaments, some bush techniques & medicine and you can also walk with their cattle on the plains before going to Materuni village the home of chagga tribe.

  • Moshi - You will be invited to a Chagga home for a hot traditional lunch and tropical fruits.
    Then after lunch you will gain knowledge about Tanzania coffee Industry directly from a local barista and join the grinding of coffee, which is traditionally accompanied by Chagga songs and dances - a fun way to immerse yourself in the local culture, You will make your own cup of coffee using traditional ways, taste local coffee and before you say goodbye, you can savor the coffee you made and then we will processed with a 1 hour hike to Materuni waterfalls

  • Materuni Waterfalls - Materuni waterfalls is located around 45 mins to 1 hour walking from Materuni village.
    Materuni village is still an authentic tribal village home to the Chagga tribe and the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park on the way you will learn about the culture of the Chagga tribe, village life and the surrounding flora and fauna.
    With your guide alongside, you will enjoy breathtaking views and with luck, you may see the peak of mount Kilimanjaro.
    On the way trail can be slippery & muddy, so it is best to have good hiking shoes with grip and a rain coat.

When you reach the waterfalls, marvel at cascades that are more than 80-meters (262-feet) high, Spend sometime there before driving back to Arusha, Moshi or Kilimanjaro airport.

  • Mount Kilimanjaro - We will spend most of the time around mount Kilimanjaro and that may guarantee high chance of seeing and taking good photos of the mountain.
What's Included
  • Roundtrip private transport
  • Tour guide
  • All activities
  • Hot lunch
  • Bottled water
  • Contribution to Maasai village
  • All fees and/or taxes
What's Not Included
  • Alcohol Drinks
  • personal expenses
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in the culture of Tanzania by visiting Maasai village and Materuni village on the slopes of Kilimanjaro, explore this villages to discover a world of tradition, history and cuisine.

We will pick you in Arusha, Moshi or upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro/Arusha airports in a clean airconditioned car and drive short distance to Kilimanjaro region

  • Get first-hand insights into Maasai culture direct the from community member
  • Visit the last village before Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
  • Learn aboutTanzania coffee industry
  • Make your own cup of coffee in traditional ways
  • Benefit our experience of planning your trip and from our professional guides
  • Get the best views of mount Kilimanjaro on clear days
  • The trail to the waterfalls can be slippery sometimes, best to have some good hike shoes and a raincoat
Location
Rundugai Cultural Tourism Enterprise
Cancellation Policy

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

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S7027cxracheln
Jul 23, 2024
Waterfall, coffee, and lunch in a beautiful setting - We did the waterfall hike and coffee visit with our kids, and everyone loved it! The hike was perfect- about 2 hours round trip and very pretty, and the village coffee experience was exceptional. it is amazing to make his own cup of coffee from the bean and the villagers sing with you while you work. Pemba was our guide, he picked us up right from our hotel. He was amazing. We have been in Tanzania three weeks, and he spoke the best English of anybody we have met. We are learning Swahili and he patiently practiced it with us as well. We recommend this trip to anyone!
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277liannee
Jul 15, 2024
Fun tour! - Really enjoyed this tour. It was great to dance at the Maasai Village and the hot springs were so much fun. Our guide Mpemba was fabulous and took great care of us!
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Annikaq575
Jul 12, 2024
Fun day before Kili trek! - Mpemba picked us up from our lodge, and we had a great day exploring. We were in Moshi a few days before starting a trek up Kilimanjaro. We appreciated the tidbits of information along the way. The hike to the waterfall was gorgeous. Be prepared with a few small bills if you'd like to see the chameleons that the children find to show you. Lunch was delicious and filling! We expected to be in a larger group, but the entire village welcomed the two of us to the Masai village. One of the Masai used my phone to take lots of pictures and videos of the experience. The village visit included a "market" or hundreds of Masai handicrafts, which are sold to support the children's education, so be prepared again with cash to make purchases. It was fun to dress up, dance, and throw a Masai spear. Thanks for the experience!
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Annika_q
Jul 12, 2024
Fun day before Kili trek! - Mpemba picked us up from our lodge, and we had a great day exploring. We were in Moshi a few days before starting a trek up Kilimanjaro. We appreciated the tidbits of information along the way. The hike to the waterfall was gorgeous. Be prepared with a few small bills if you'd like to see the chameleons that the children find to show you. Lunch was delicious and filling! We expected to be in a larger group, but the entire village welcomed the two of us to the Masai village. One of the Masai used my phone to take lots of pictures and videos of the experience. The village visit included a "market" or hundreds of Masai handicrafts, which are sold to support the children's education, so be prepared again with cash to make purchases. It was fun to dress up, dance, and throw a Masai spear. Thanks for the experience!
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Patriciaz1022
Apr 5, 2024
Great! - It was such a great experience, our guide Mpemba was great, he answered every question of ours, explained a lot and the trip was well organised! We can definitely reccomend!
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Living
Feb 28, 2024
Worth the money - This excursion was well worth the money! Mpenba was a most excellent guide! He was very knowledgeable and also a lot of fun 🙃! We all felt like family by the end of the day!
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Pioneer00697813708
Feb 17, 2024
Wonderful - The entire trip was awesome. our guide Mpemba was really great. He explained everything to us in detail and answered every question. The food and coffee ceremony was unique. Thank you very much for this unforgettable experience.
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L1540upalessiov
Feb 17, 2024
Waterfolls, smiles and professionality. - Fantastic one day tour with Mpemba, our guide was really professional and explained us everithing, especially about local agricolture, with very dedication, the Monteruni waterfalls were fantastic and the experience to make and drink coffee was extremelly beautiful. The guys at the village are full of positive energy and cooked really well. I recommend this tour!
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Burkhardm348
Jul 11, 2024
Lots of great insights with a little bland taste! - Our tour guide was super friendly, explained many things to us and had a good answer to all our questions. Communication with the operator was also very good. The tour included a visit to a Masai village, a producer of organic coffee and a hike to the waterfall. The coffee tour and the waterfall exceeded our expectations. At the Masai village, on the other hand, a few little things bothered us. At the same time, two tourists were in the village and filmed without asking us how we participated in the traditional Masai. Likewise, the village came across as untrustworthy, as one of the Masai, among others, wore an Apple Watch. All in all, the tour was very nice. Although in retrospect we would choose a different one. Alternatively, there is a tour where you visit the Hot Springs instead of the Masai village.
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Maryse
Jul 3, 2024
terrible experience - The visit to the village was disproportionately touristic: 6 tourists locked in a hut with 3 villagers to be disguised... Then dance and sell trinkets. The driver got lost several times to get us to the lunch and coffee demonstration site (another one!) and to get off at the site, the path was muddy and dangerous. After all this waste of time, we decided to cancel the visit of the falls (2 hours round trip walking in muddy paths) In short, terrible and very expensive.
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