The 10 Coffee, Spa and Hot Spring Days That Earn Their Price

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.Coffee Tour and Wellness Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 209 reviews · 2 hours · from $88

Meet your English or Spanish-speaking guide at the Arví Metro Cable Station, then ride to Don Leandro Coffee Farm for a coffee-growing lesson, tasting, coffee scrub, massage, steam room, and cold plunge. Guides such as Angello, Anibal, and Will are known for attentive help.

“Tour guy was amazing super informative and very kind with helping tourists even beyond this experience. The massage and spa was amazing! Skin and body felt amazing after. Would highly recommend this place and for everything you’re getting the price is worth it!”

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3.Horseback Riding Coffee Farm Tour with Coffee Spa

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 151 reviews · 5 hours · from $150

Meet your English- or Spanish-speaking guide at Arvi Metro Cable Station for a small-group trip to Don Leandro Coffee Farm. Ride horseback along an old muleteer path, learn and practice coffee-making, plant a coffee tree, then enjoy a coffee steam room, cold plunge, massage, and tasting.

“In my 15 day trip to Colombia, this was easily my favorite activity.”

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

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

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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6.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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7.The Classic Ruta de las Flores : Towns, Coffee Tour & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $125

Travel from San Salvador to Nahuizalco, Ataco, a coffee farm, and Termales de Santa Teresa in 7 to 8 hours. Your guide handles the driving, explains Salvadoran culture, and helps you sample local foods. Guides may include Josue, Gaby, Diego, Francis, or Estefany.

“This trip exceded my expectations. The tour is both a learning experience as well as a day of relaxation. For the first half of the day we learned about the History of El Salvadors Tribes and Indigenous Culture. We stopped by a small local museum where the neighborhood has preserved cultural artefacts from their ancestors. We also went to the local markets in a town called Nahuzalco where you can buy bags of tropical fruits for less than a U.S dollar. Additionally we were taken to a coffee factory where we learned about the process of coffee beans and how it is distributed/exported to many parts of the world. The…”

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8.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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9.Volcano, Hot Spring, Tea Factory, rice fields and Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $130

Travel from Jakarta into West Java for an active volcano, rice fields, local fruit, luwak coffee, a tea factory, and Sari Ater hot spring. Private transport, water, entrances, tea factory tour, and tea are included. Guides such as Erni and Neti are available, with Affandi among the drivers.

“Great private tour including vulcano visit, tea and coffee plantings and hot water source. Our local guide Mrs. Neti and our driver were very cautious about our wishes and needs during the tour.”

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10.Materuni Waterfalls, Hot Springs and/or Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $53

From Arusha or Moshi, guide Johnson or Aron can lead you through Materuni village to an 85-meter waterfall, then into a coffee lesson with local preparation methods. After a Tanzanian lunch, swim at Chemka Hot Springs. The day lasts 5 to 10 hours.

“We had such fun on this journey with our guide Johnson! The Materuni waterfall is spectacular!! The coffee tour was educational and highly entertaining! Lunch was delicious, authentic cooking that won’t be duplicated in a hotel restaurant.”

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