Materuni Village Tour: Experience Culture, Coffee and Waterfalls near Mount Kilimanjaro
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56 Ratings
Rundugai
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
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Highlights
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Materuni Waterfalls - We will pick you up in the morning from your hotel in Moshi, Arusha or upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro/Arusha airports in a clean airconditioned vehicle and drive short distance to Materuni village. Materuni village is still an authentic tribal village home to the Chagga tribe and the last village before the Kilimanjaro National Park. We will start by a village walk to visit Materuni waterfalls, which are around a 45 mins away. On the way, learn about the culture of the Chagga tribe, village life, and the surrounding flora and fauna with your guide. Admire the breathtaking views and with luck, catch sight of the summit of Kilimanjaro, On the way trail can be slippery & muddy, 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.
After enjoying the scenery we slowly return with your guide to Materuni village to experience a traditional Chagga lunch and opt to taste our local banana beer!
What's Included
- Hot lunch included
- Experienced tour guide
- Support for the Maasai community
- Complimentary bottled water
- Inclusive of all fees and taxes
- Convenient roundtrip private transport
- Access to all activities
What's Not Included
- Alcohol Drinks
- personal expenses
Additional Information
Immerse yourself in the culture of Tanzania while visiting Materuni village on the slopes of mount Kilimanjaro & also have the opportunity to meet the Maasai tribesmen living in Kilimanjaro region, exploring the villages means discovering a world of tradition, history and cuisine.
We will pick you in Arusha, Moshi or upon your arrival at the airports in a clean airconditioned car and drive short distance to Materuni village. Materuni village is a home of chagga tribe and the last village before Kilimanjaro NP, after the activities and having delicious chagga lunch in Materuni we will visit a Maasai village on the way back.
- Visit the last village before Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
- Get first-hand insights into Maasai culture direct the from community member
- Enjoy traditional chagga lunch & 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.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(56 Ratings)
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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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Lololobfsdahaethbdnj
Feb 17, 2024
Fantastic Tour on the Waterfalls with a fantastic driver and guide!! - The tour was simply amazing with Mpemba! He picked us up in the morning and explained to us everything. From arusha is a 2 hours drive, then you have a 45 minutes hike until thebwayerfalls and then the coffee tour with fantastic people who prepare you a lunch of 5*!!!
Mpemba is kind, available, committed, knowledgeable and makes sure you have the best time ever. He knows so much about plants and food and the territory, and is such a good driver! I recommend this tour with him not only to get a good tour, but to find a new friend. Thank you for this beautiful day!!
A tip: bring some presents for the kids like pens or colors, you will make many children happy!
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352tomasv
Oct 24, 2023
Great tour! - Amazing tour. Driver/guide was great. He was very helpful with anything, from buying sim cards to getting best price in the market and keeping us safe 👌👌👌👌
Highly recomended
Shame I dont remember his name, but I attach a picture of him! 😁👍
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Tarynacyndi
Oct 7, 2023
Ease of travel in Tanzania! - Our group of 6 all had a great time doing this tour! It is a full packed day starting from a morning learning and spending time with the Maasai people then heading over to the coffee plantation to learn all about coffee roasting with a delicious lunch included and finished off with a hike into the beautiful materuni waterfalls.
We got picked up and dropped off safely at our hotel within Moshi town. Milton was a very good guide, he took good care of us right from the start! I greatly appreciated how easy it was to communicate with Alfred with regards to setting up the individualized tour, just let them know exactly what you prefer to to and they will try to accommodate you as much as they can. I cannot recommend them enough! Thank you for letting us experience the beauty of Tanzania with ease and peace of mind!
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329zhil
Oct 2, 2023
Mphemba was awesome! - Alfred the director was quick to respond and customize the itineraries for our last two days in Tanzania to best fit our schedule. Our guide Mphemba was on time, knowledgeable, and flexible. We learned a lot about the local’s life besides the tourist spots.
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B3582orbonnied
Sep 23, 2023
Great day - The guide was very nice and accommodating. He was very special to help two old lady's to make it. I would recommend!
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Andrejg836
Sep 19, 2023
An extremely pleasant tour - We had a great time with our guide Mpemba who was an amazing companion. The tour was well planned and everything went smoothly. We did not see much of Kilimanjaro because of a fog, but we really did not miss that. The waterfalls were wonderful, the coffee experience was interesting and with extremely friendly hosts. And the lunch was just so tasty. Definitely recommended.
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