The 15 Best Coffee and Waterfall Trips in Tanzania

1.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · from $100Our pick

Spend a full day with a private guide such as Balthazary, Frank, Enock, Eliis, or Victor, combining a muddy rainforest hike, Chagga coffee-making, local lunch, and a swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Hotel pickup, transport, and lunch are included.

“We had a great time throughout the whole day. The program is well constructed with all three major stops. At the coffee farm, we got to know all the details about the production and later on got involved in the making process as well, which was ultimately a fun activity with all the singing and clapping around. During the hike to the waterfalls, you’re surrounded by lush vegetation and the path is marvellous just like the waterfall. The hotspring looks like a cute oasis with stunningly clear water with the option to swim around even with a rubber ring, offered by the locals there. The above mentioned three sites were…”

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2.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $95

Spend a full day near Kilimanjaro with a private guide such as Owen or David. Hike to Materuni Waterfalls, learn Chagga coffee-making from bean to cup, then swim at Chemka Hot Springs. Expect beautiful scenery, a rough drive, and a longer day than the advertised 6 to 9 hours.

“My guide was great! Scenery was magnificent, and the springs are a great refreshing way to refresh after the hike. Its a bumpy ride. But well worth it. The ONLY warning I would give is despite what is listed, this is not a 4-6 hour tour. Its 10-12. I looked at 4-6 hours and told myself "no way" and I was right. So this is your entire day. But well worth it.”

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3.Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Tour and Picnic Hot Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 128 reviews · from $70

From Moshi, visit Materuni Village for a guided walk to its 80 to 90-meter waterfall, then learn to roast and grind coffee with Chagga hosts. Enjoy singing, dancing, a hot local lunch, and possible Mount Kilimanjaro views. Guides may include Emmanuel, Sylvester, Mangi, or Manaseh.

“What a wonderful trip! The view of KILI from Materuni Village can't be beat. The hike to the waterfall was great and wonderful to interact with the locals along the way. The falls themselves are AMAZING. My guide, Mangi, was excellent - vRead more”

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4.Maasai village visit, Materuni waterfalls & coffee experience

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 95 reviews · from $154

Travel by private air-conditioned vehicle from Arusha or Moshi to a Maasai village and Materuni. Meet local hosts, make coffee with a Chagga family, eat a hot traditional lunch, and hike to an 80-meter waterfall. Guides such as Pemba, Mpemba, and Alfred may lead the day.

“I put 3 starts because this website makes it seem like you actually go to Mt Kilamanjaro. You don’t. You don’t get to see or be on the mountain. The guides and driver were awesome. The visit with the village was amazing. It just fel misleading.”

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5.Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour from Moshi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 92 reviews · from $60

From your Moshi hotel, a local guide takes you to Materuni village for a Chagga coffee experience, hands-on roasting, a 30-minute hill walk, and a swim beneath a 90-meter waterfall. Lunch and entry fees are included, with guides such as Elly and Benjamin praised for thoughtful service.

“Elly was a great guide for this half day trip. He was very knowledgeable & friendly. The walk to the waterfall had beautiful views (also saw Kilimanjaro), the waterfall was gorgeous and coffee tour was fun (making coffee ourselves with music & dancing) and lunch was delicious. Highly recommend this trip!”

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6.Arusha or Moshi : Hot Spring, Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 8 - 13 hours · from $53

From Arusha or Moshi, hike through banana farms to Materuni Waterfall, swim beneath its 80-meter cascade, learn Chagga coffee-making, then soak in Chemka’s clear geothermal pools. English-speaking guides such as Zach, Ezra, and Evance have led recent departures. Expect a long, active day with lunch included.

“Very helpful guide and driver. Have already sent my message praising them to GYG. A lovely day out.”

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7.Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee, and Hotsprings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $100

Spend 10.5 hours near Kilimanjaro with a small group of up to seven. Hike to Materuni Falls, roast and brew local coffee, eat lunch in the village, then swim at the warm Chemka spring. Guides such as Frank, Enock, Balthazar, and Musa lead the day in English.

“Such lovely wild place the materuni village! Absolutely recommended!”

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8.Materuni Waterfalls, Chemka Hot Springs, &/Or Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · from $70

Choose a waterfall hike, coffee-making tour, Chemka swim, or the full day. Your English or Swahili-speaking guide handles transport, entry fees, lunch, and local introductions. Expect a slippery 1.5-hour walk, handmade coffee, and spring water that is refreshing rather than hot.

“Nice relaxing daytrip with good views and the possibility to bathe”

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9.Materuni Waterfalls, Visiting Chagga Village, CoffeeTour Kikuletwa Hotsprings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $100

Start at 7:00 am from Arusha Tourist Inn, or arrange another pickup in advance. Your English-speaking guide leads a Materuni waterfall hike, Chagga coffee-making session, local lunch, banana beer tasting, and a swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. This private tour runs about 12 hours.

“Die Wanderung führte uns durch eine atemberaubende Landschaft am Fuße des Kilimandscharos und war jeden Schritt wert. Der Wasserfall, die Kaffeebauern und ihr Kaffee, das tolle Mittagessen und das Bananenbier und auch die warme Badequelle waren sensationell. Unser Guide hat uns toll durch den Tag begleitet. Sehr zu empfehlen! 👍🏻”

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10.Kilimanjaro: Village Walk, Coffee Tour, Waterfall, and Lunch

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 56 reviews · 8 hours · from $87

Spend eight hours at Materuni village with guides such as Hudhaifa or Francis. Walk 45 minutes to an 80-meter waterfall, eat a hot Chagga lunch, sing while grinding coffee, and look for Kibo views. Private transport and airport pickup are included.

“We had an amazing time on our trip to Maturuni Village! Our guide was always ready to explain the things we saw along the way. The waterfall was incredibly beautiful and powerful. We could have spent hours just watching it and listening to the sound of the water. The path to the waterfall was full of lush vegetation, exactly what a tropical forest looks like. The hike was easy, and it was totally worth it. Our Swahili lunch was tasty and full of vegetables, and it was easy to digest! The coffee experience was the best we've ever had! We danced and sang with the plantation workers while we ground…”

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11.Materuni waterfalls,coffee tour & Kikuletwa(Chemka)Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $100

From Arusha, guide Benson takes you to Materuni Waterfalls, a coffee-growing village and Chemka Hot Springs. Expect a private 9 to 12-hour day with walking, songs, a buffet lunch, swimming, drinks and round-trip hotel or airport transfers.

“This excursion was one for the books. We absolutely loved spending the day with our tour guide Benson. He taught us so much about the places we visited, and he made great company. The hot springs were stunning, calm, and refreshing. We Read more”

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12.Private Tour to Materuni waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa hot- springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $99

Travel from Moshi, Kilimanjaro Airport, or nearby hotels to Materuni Waterfalls with guide Kelvin or another local guide. Hike, roast coffee, eat lunch, then swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. This private day costs $99 per person and includes transport, water, guide, and entry fees.

“We had a great time on our tour! It started out a little rocky as the guides were late. I don't have Whatsapp, which limited our ability to check in with each other but one of my travel companions reached out. We were able to get an update and tRead more”

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13.Coffee Farm and Mangalia Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Spend four hours with a small group and a local guide such as Frank or Hosea, learning coffee-making from bean to brew before visiting Mangalia Waterfalls. Hotel pickup, snacks, mountain views, banana wine, and a possible swim are included. The $20 entrance fee is extra.

“The tour guide was very kind and helpful! The people are peaceful, calm, noble, beautiful environment! Thank you very much! Excited”

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14.6 Days Serengeti Safari(hiking waterfalls &coffee tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $1,250

Spend five days on a small-group safari through northern Tanzania, with two days around the Serengeti, then finish with a Materuni Waterfalls hike and coffee tour. A guide such as David, Godfrey, or Lewis may lead the trip, while a chef prepares meals at camp.

“We were very lucky to have a great group of people joining us on the safari, the tour guides were nice and the views & spots were awesome. We managed to spot the Big Five :-) The price was great for the quality.”

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15.Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour (All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $40

Spend 4 to 8 hours with local guides such as Anderson, Praylord, Freddie, and Prosper exploring Mount Meru village life, making coffee, tasting honey and spices, eating a Tanzanian buffet, swimming at Mangalia Waterfalls, and viewing Arusha from Akheri.

“This is a hidden gem - not many reviews were a surprise since I was honestly bit suspicious on how the tour will be. It went well and better than expected - spice tour, coffee making tour, village tour and lastly, a nice visit to the orphanage. Lunch was yums too - authentic at its best.”

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