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Visite des cascades et du café de Materuni

A stunning day on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro é hiking through Chagga villages and coffee farms to a magnificent 80-metre waterfall in a lush mountain forest, with a traditional coffee tour showing the full bean-to-cup process.

1 jour
Durée
7:30 AM
Departs
Moderate
Difficulty
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Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour é Excursion d'une journée

Journée complète
Durée
7:30 AM
Departs
~4:30 PM
Returns
~18 km de Moshi
Distance
Moderate
Difficulty
8+
Min Age

Materuni is one of the most rewarding and accessible day experiences on the slopes of Kilimanjaro é a hike through the traditional Chagga homeland to a spectacular 80-metre waterfall hidden in the lush montane forest above Moshi. The trail passes through active coffee farms, banana groves, and small Chagga villages, offering an intimate glimpse into the agricultural and cultural life of the Kilimanjaro foothills. The waterfall itself é a powerful curtain of water dropping into a cold, clear pool é is one of the most beautiful in Tanzania. After the hike, a traditional coffee tour with the Chagga community demonstrates the full process from red coffee cherry to roasted bean to freshly ground cup, ending with a coffee ceremony under the trees.

80m
Waterfall height
3é4 hrs
Randonnée aller-retour
Processus complet
Bean to cup
1,600m
Elevation of waterfall
Ce que vous verrez
?? Colobus & Vervet Monkeys ?? Forest Birds ?? Tropical Butterflies ?? Montane Forest Flora ?? Tropical Bird Life
Programme

The Day é Hour by Hour

7:30 AM
Depart Moshi
30 minutes de route de Moshi jusqu'au début du sentier du village de Materuni, au pied des contreforts du Kilimandjaro.
8:00 AM
Village Welcome & Trail Start
Rencontrez vos guides communautaires au village de Materuni. Une brève orientation avant le début de la randonnée à travers les plantations de café et de bananes.
8:00 é 10:30 AM
Randonnée à la cascade
A 3é4 km trail through Chagga farms, montane forest, and the Materuni River gorge. Moderate gradient, suitable for most fitness levels. Colobus and vervet monkeys in the forest canopy.
10:30 AM
Materuni Waterfall
Arrival at the 80-metre waterfall é swim in the natural pool at its base, rest on the rocks, and absorb one of Kilimanjaro's most beautiful natural settings.
11:30 AM
Return Hike
Retour par le même sentier en prenant le temps d'observer les plantations de café et la vie du village.
12:30 PM
Traditional Lunch at Materuni Village
A traditional Chagga lunch prepared by the village community é local ugali, banana stew, vegetables and fresh fruit.
1:30 PM
Coffee Tour é Bean to Cup
Walk through the coffee farm with a community guide: picking red coffee cherries, pulping, fermenting, drying, roasting over a fire, grinding by hand, and the final coffee ceremony.
3:00 PM
Return Drive to Moshi
30-minute drive back to Moshi or Arusha.
~3:30é4:30 PM
Hotel Drop-off
Retournez à votre hôtel.
Ce qui est inclus

Inclusions & Exclusions

Ce qui est inclus
  • Transport aller-retour depuis Moshi ou Arusha
  • Community guide fees at Materuni village
  • Traditional lunch
  • Visite du café et cérémonie
  • Bottled water throughout
Non inclus
  • Assurance voyage
  • Pourboires pour les guides communautaires (appréciés)
  • Alcoholic beverages
  • Personal items
  • Hiking boots (recommended but not provided)
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Chaque guide Haven Trails est titulaire d'une certification de guide touristique professionnel avec plus de 1 000 heures de terrain guidées. Votre guide d'excursion d'une journée connaît intimement l'endroit : où aller, quand y être et quoi chercher.

Private 4x4 Transport

All day trips depart in a private 4x4 vehicle with full-day ground logistics, water, first aid, and a professional driver-guide. Never share your day trip vehicle with strangers.

Locally Based in Moshi

Based in Moshi, Tanzania é not a booking platform abroad. Our team knows current conditions, seasonal highlights, and optimal timings for every destination we operate, updated daily.

Fully Customisable

Chaque excursion d'une journée peut être ajustée : heure de départ, rythme, ajouts, exigences alimentaires. Dites-nous qui vous êtes et nous concevrons la meilleure journée possible pour votre groupe.

Safety Throughout

Tous les guides transportent des trousses de premiers secours et des communications par satellite pour les destinations éloignées. Protocoles d'urgence en place pour chaque lieu d'excursion d'une journée. Votre sécurité est notre première responsabilité.

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FAQ

Common Questions

Quelle est la difficulté de la randonnée Materuni ?
The Materuni trail is rated moderate é approximately 3é4 km each way with a total elevation gain of about 200é300 metres over 1.5é2 hours of hiking. The trail is a well-maintained path through farmland and forest, suitable for most fitness levels. Hiking boots or sturdy trainers are recommended. The trail can be muddy after rain.
Puis-je nager à la cascade ?
Yes é the pool at the base of Materuni Falls is one of the great pleasures of the trip. The water is cold (fed directly from the Kilimanjaro glaciers above) but refreshing, especially after the uphill hike. Bring a swimsuit and a quick-dry towel.
Qu'est-ce que la tournée du café Chagga ?
The Chagga people of the Kilimanjaro foothills have been growing coffee for generations. The coffee tour demonstrates the full traditional process: identifying ripe red coffee cherries, hand-pulping to remove the fruit, fermenting, sun-drying, hand-roasting over an open fire in an iron pot, hand-grinding in a wooden mortar, and brewing in a traditional clay pot. You drink the final cup under the trees é one of Tanzania's most authentic cultural experiences.
Les enfants peuvent-ils faire l'excursion d'une journée à Materuni ?
Yes é the hike is well within the capability of children aged 8 and above. The combination of the forest hike, the swimming hole, the monkeys, and the coffee ceremony makes it an excellent family day trip. Younger children should be assessed on a case-by-case basis depending on hiking ability.
Est-ce combinable avec une ascension du Kilimandjaro ?
Yes é Materuni is popular as an acclimatisation and cultural day on the rest day before or after a Kilimanjaro climb. The altitude (up to 1,600 metres) is well below the main climbing elevations, making it ideal gentle introduction to Kilimanjaro's slopes.