Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Experience
Overview
Discover the natural beauty and rich culture of the Chagga people with a full-day adventure to Materuni, an authentic village nestled on the outskirts of Kilimanjaro National Park—just a 45-minute drive from Moshi. Set on the lush slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, Materuni offers a perfect blend of nature, tradition, and hands-on experience.
Detailed Itinerary
Morning Pick-Up & Scenic Drive
Your day begins around 9:00 AM when your guide and driver meet you in Moshi for the short but scenic drive to Materuni village. Upon arrival, you’ll register at the village office before setting off on your journey.
Hike to Materuni Waterfalls
Your adventure kicks off with a 45-minute guided hike through beautiful, green landscapes along narrow trails. If the weather is clear, you might catch a glimpse of Mount Kilimanjaro peeking through the clouds. Along the way, your guide will introduce you to the customs and way of life of the Chagga people.
The reward at the end of the trail? The stunning Materuni Waterfall, cascading down 90 meters into a refreshing natural pool. Take a break, soak in the views, and if you’re feeling adventurous, take a dip in the chilly mountain waters.
Coffee-Making Experience – Chagga Style
After hiking back to the village along a slightly different route, it’s time to immerse yourself in a truly local tradition: coffee-making from bean to cup. Learn how the Chagga grow, harvest, dry, and roast their beans—and then do it yourself! As you pound, grind, and brew your own cup, enjoy the joyful atmosphere as locals sing and dance around you.
Traditional Chagga Lunch
To wrap up your cultural immersion, sit down for a hearty homemade lunch prepared by local women. Taste authentic Chagga dishes like banana stew, pilau, or rice with beans—comforting and flavorful after your active morning.
Return to Moshi
With full bellies and memories to last a lifetime, you’ll hop back in the vehicle for the return journey to Moshi.
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What Our Guests Say
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Hiking Kilimanjaro was a bucket list trip and I was in good hands with chance venture tours. It was 100% super amazing Hiking Kilimanjaro was a bucket list day trip and I was in good hands with chance venture tours. It was 100% the right choice. I’m a south Africa, traveled with a friends. We had solo hikers, couples, and 2 kids, friends in our group of 4.The group camaraderie was priceless. Chance venture tours are true professionals. I felt safe and supported the entire time, plus very well fed with tasty food and I can be a food snob sometimes too. They pick you up from airport, select a great hotel, help with any local excursions, check your gear- have gear you can rent if needed, daily medical checks on the mountain, morning wake ups w coffee or tea, snacks and hot tea during hikes. Kindly reccomended you chance venture tours for the nextadventure of your life time you wont regret to choose them!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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A dream came true In September we climbed Kilimanjaro on the 7-day Lemosho route with Chance Venture Tours and we had an unforgettable time! Our guide Goodchance supported us at all times, motivated us with different songs and always took care of our health and well-being. He taught us a lot about the mountain, the landscape and the vegetation. We can now also speak a few words in Swahili. :-) We had a lot of laughs and unforgettable moments with the whole team, for which we are very grateful. The food was always fresh and lovingly prepared. It always tasted delicious. Many thanks to our chef Mokozi! Climbing Uhuru Peak was a dream come true. We reached the summit just in time for sunrise and were able to experience a wonderful morning atmosphere. A big thank you to our porters, Emmanuel, Calvin, Daniel, Gift, Elinami, Jemsi and Anolrd, who worked incredibly hard to support us. We will always remember this amazing week with these lovely people and thank them from the bottom of our hearts for everything. Keep up your positive attitude to life! Hakuna Matata! We can absolutely recommend this company for your Kilimanjaro adventure!Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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Lifetime Experience The guides were doing an awesome job. They care for everything specially for your safety and of course for your success to climb on top of Uhuru Peak. Beside they learned us african songs and making a lot of fun to enjoy the hike even more. Also they gave us interresting informations about the country, the people and the Vegetation. It was an lifetime experience for sure and i really can to recommend you Chance the guide and his company! Have a good hike! Cheers Chris 🙂Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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A well suited combination: On Africa’s top with Chance I hiked to Mount Kilimandscharo with Chance and is peers in a Group of six. The staff was professional and we have been taken very well care of. Mental support in tough parts included. I couldn’t be happier to make this lifetime experience in such a safe environment.Posted on Tripadvisor![]()
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Life time experience. Amazing experience climbing Kilimanjaro. Always put our safety first and very supporting through . Very positive experience of life time. Thank you Good Chance.Verified by TrustindexTrustindex verified badge is the Universal Symbol of Trust. Only the greatest companies can get the verified badge who has a review score above 4.5, based on customer reviews over the past 12 months. Read more
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