A great day out, not to be missed - Our party of myself, my husband two adult children (aged 19 and 22) stayed in Moshi at the end of a Safari in Tanzania as an alternative to the usual Zanzibar. I booked this day trip from the UK in order to have some activity to do whilst in Moshi. It was a great day out and well worth doing. Materuni Waterfall is stunning. It is reached by hiking for about an hour. You need to be reasonably fit to do this as there is a bit of uphill but it was not majorly challenging. It was very muddy when we did this trip (June 2025), and you definitely need decent footwear – boots preferably – some of our party had trainers on but luckily we were able to hire wellington boots for a small charge prior to the walk beginning, and we really needed them. The scenery all along the walk is lovely and the waterfall itself if breath taking. The waterfall walk ends at a coffee plantation where the local villagers show you how coffee is picked, roasted and ground. It was very interesting and coffee was delicious. Lunch is prepared and served by the local people at the end of the coffee tour. After lunch we were taken to Kikuletwa hot springs which has crystal clear water and is warm to swim in. Our guide Ely was fantastic. He picked us up promptly from our hotel and was very informative and knowledgeable. He was very pleasant company all day and looked after our things while we were swimming. I would recommend this tour.

The tour met all my needs! - I had a great local experience today with my tour company driver, Elinami; my Materuni tour guide, Zahir; and the Materuni village leader, Justin. Elinami was my driver for two days and made sure I was doing okay. He taught me many Swahili words, and people were surprised that I could speak some Swahili in such a short time. I loved the nature and learned how the locals make coffee from scratch. Zahir shared educational information with me about Arabica coffee beans, plants, and waterfalls. Did you know that raw coffee berries taste sweet? I tried one! I recommend wearing hiking shoes or footwear with good traction. I fell twice going downhill because my shoes didn't have enough grip. The village leader, Justin, was very personable and responsible, taking care of both the guests and the village residents. He started making coffee at age 15 and is a very pleasant person to be around. Overall, I had a wonderful time enjoying a local meal for lunch and singing my favorite song, "A Cup of Christ in the Morning," with these guys. They became so dear to me that I didn't feel like a tourist but a local. Asante sana!

Materuni falls with Ely - We did the materuni falls a few days ago with Ely. He took us to the falls but the day was really bad since it was raining a lot. He helped us to resolve the cloth situation and waited for the weather to get better so we could do the trekking properly. He totally saved the day. Thank you so much Ely for your patience and your kindness, you did an amazing job

Materuni Falls - What an amazing day adventure. A short hike thru stunning mountain scenery to the beautiful Falls. Then on the return to the village we were served a beautiful traditional lunch followed by a fun afternoon of roasting our own coffee and sitting with the locals having some quality fun, coffe and conversation. Our guide Elinami was great. Thanks again Serengeti African Tours. You've been amazing.

Wonderful waterfalls - I was with a friend in Tanzania, and with this agency I organized our stay, we did a day with heli to visit the materuni waterfalls, it was very kind, attentive and really nice. So both he and the agency

Materuni waterfalls and coffee tour - Travelled solo and joined small group. We visited waterfalls and even took a little dip in the cold water, after the hike we went to local village for lunch and visited coffee brewery. Very nice day trip for solo and group travellers. Elinami, our guide was a real professional too.

Totally worth the long drive from Arusha - a little piece of paradise on earth! - It was a long drive from Arusha but so totally worth it once we got there. Eli was a superb guide who is obviously familiar with the area (his home village is only 7km away). He is very passionate about sharing his knowledge and being the best guide possible - we tried passionfruit and avocado along the trail, sat under the waterfall, enjoyed a delicious lunch in the village and a very informative (and musical) visit to the coffee plantation. Overall highly recommended!!! (It would however have been just that much better if Eli was provided with a jeep or land cruiser to assist in navigating up the mountain road and with better visibility for the passengers to enjoy the scenery along the way)

A wonderful first day in Tanzania - Ellie and carol were amazing guides and we had a wonderful day with them. They were especially great with our 5 year old daughter and she appreciated the piggy back rides that Ellie kept offering. The walk to the falls was very scenic and not a struggle. Followed by a stunning local lunch and a cold beer. The coffee was next door and it was such a fun experience with the charming hospitality and singing. We all felt so involved. Thank you for a great day

Great experienxe - The tour was a great experience for us. Our guide, Kelvin was very patient to answer all our questions and give us a lot of info about plants and the people in Materuni village. If you are in Moshi don’t skip this trip!

Amazing day trip - We have best time in materuni waterfalls we try a cup coffee and local food from chaga people. I recomend any one do this tour after safari or before safari