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Kilimanjaro-Materuni Day Trip
Overview
Materuni is the village located about 45 minutes from Moshi by car, at an altitude of 1300 m above sea level. It’s one of the most visited villages around Moshi. Its main highlight is definitely Materuni waterfalls and the hike to get there from the village. But there’s more to do and see here, and many more reasons to visit!
If you combine the waterfall visit with a local coffee experience and a Chagga lunch, this makes for a great day trip before or after your Kilimanjaro climb or safari. You’ll get to know a lot about Chagga culture, about the village, about the plants and trees that can be found here and what they’re used for and of course about coffee, as that is also one of the things Kilimanjaro is known for.
The drive up to the village from Moshi (which has an altitude of 800 m above sea level) is also beautiful and will give you an excellent idea of what roads and villages look like outside of city centers as well.
Activities at Materuni Water Falls
- You pass through coffee and banana plantations.
- Chance of meeting a variety of primates, including Black and white Colobus monkeys.
- Explanation about local people/life and tradition of Chagga People
- Enjoying the nature of the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro
- Explanation of different flowers
- Visit the waterfalls, get an explanation, and enjoy swimming if you like.
Hiking up to the boundary of Mount Kilimanjaro National Park 2400m - You will learn how to make local coffee and drink your own coffee
- You will learn how to make local beer if you like
- The best viewpoint for the snow peak of Mt. Kilimanjaro if not covered by cloud
Materuni Water Falls
- Hike Distance: The total distance of the hike is 8km out and back (return trip) including the walk up to the coffee farm.
- Hike Duration: The hike to and from the waterfall should take about 1.5 -2 hours but including the coffee farm tour, you can expect the entire activity to last for 3-4 hours.
- Hike Difficulty: This trail is quite manageable. Even in the rain, it was okay when we walked slowly. It’s a muddy road, which converts into a single-track trail towards the end of the hike. As long as you are comfortable with uneven surfaces and some slight incline, this will be a walk in the park.
- Hike Incline: 321 meters (return trip) including the coffee farm.
Price: Starting from 90 usd
Includes
- Transport
- Meals and Accomodation
- Park Fee
- Rescue & First Aid