Sep 14, 2025
Charles, Mr. Coffee, local music, and Kilimanjaro View - We booked the waterfalls and coffee tour, but modified it to be only the coffee tour because of our flight time. It ended up being one of the most fun experiences ever! At the local plantation, the host (Mr. Coffee) showed us the entire process…from roasting to grinding to brewing and tasting. He made it lively and interactive with music and dancing, which kept the whole experience full of energy and joy.
Charles was our guide (we had toured Moshi City with him the evening before), and it was wonderful to continue the conversation with someone so intelligent and knowledgeable. His insight added so much depth to the day. He also wrote a children’s book, which was amazing, he even gave us three copies to share with my nieces and nephews. I highly recommend you ask him about this book; it’s about safari life, the animals you see, and how they live. It was very insightful, and super fun to read.
To top it off, Mount Kilimanjaro 🏔️ stood right in front of us as we made our way to the plantation, giving us some unforgettable photo opportunities. Overall, this was a fantastic experience, highly recommended if you want to immerse yourself in local culture while enjoying fresh, delicious coffee ☕️
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Sep 7, 2025
Unforgettable Days with Charles – Culture, Nature, and the Best Coffee Experience - We had an amazing experience with this tour!
Our guide Charles was absolutely fantastic – very friendly, relaxed, and incredibly empathetic. He really listened to our wishes and needs and made sure we felt comfortable the entire time. We also had great and engaging conversations with him about Tanzanian culture and everyday life, and he patiently answered all of our questions.
The organization of the trip was top-notch. We visited a beautiful waterfall, enjoyed a fascinating coffee tour with a lively live demo full of singing and great atmosphere – and, of course, delicious coffee at the end. Lunch with the locals was honestly the best meal we had during our entire stay in Tanzania. The visit to the Moshi market gave us yet another authentic glimpse into local culture and was truly impressive.
As a bonus, when we realized we didn’t have the right charger for our camera, Charles even helped us find the right one in town – which saved our safari later on!
All in all, we can wholeheartedly recommend this tour. Thank you, Charles, for making our days so memorable!
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Apr 19, 2025
Wonderful Day in the Kilimanjaro Foothills!! - Spent a wonderful day in the Kilimanjaro foothills walking, talking and learning with Charles. Charles is extremely knowledgeable about Chagga traditions and very easy to spend time with. It was like a walk with an old friend! We went on a waterfall hike and a coffee tour that included a delicious home prepared local lunch. Highly recommend for a day experience in Moshi!
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Mar 25, 2025
Fun, interesting - Very informative and relaxed. The waterfall was beautiful and provided a very refreshing swim, and the coffee tour was very energetic and interesting with the mist delicious coffee I have tasted
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Feb 24, 2025
Great way to see the best of Moshi - I had an amazing tour with Charles. I was in town for the Kili half marathon and the hike to the waterfalls was a great acclimation for the elevation. I also really enjoyed the coffee tour, lunch, and seeing MoshiTown.
Charles even took me to local food after the race the next day and transported me to my next lodging. Charles’s English is amazing!
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Feb 23, 2025
Wonderful tour of Moshi highlights - Charles was the best guide. He picked me up even after I gave him the wrong hotel. We hiked to the waterfall, did a coffee tour with the Chaga, had lunch in the Materuni village, toured Moshi town. Charles’s English was fabulous and he is a great driver.
His wife is one of a few female safari guides in Tanzania. I learned so much about Moshi.
I was in town for the half marathon and Charles even took me for barbecue after the race and transported me to my next accommodation. I highly recommend the tour and more!
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Feb 11, 2025
Amazing cultural tour - The views were amazing! Charles did an amazing job at explaining the different types of vegetation as well as the village history. We loved every second. He truly goes above and beyond for his clients! I would recommend that anyone who is spending time in Moshi check out this tour.
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Aug 30, 2024
Amazing tour!! - Charles was an outstanding tour guide who took me to the waterfalls, lunch and around Moshi. Conversation was relaxed and fun, but also informative, with his extensive insight into the country's history. Would highly recommend, if your looking for a tour that goes the extra mile for you.
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Aug 21, 2024
A fantastic afternoon waterfall hike with Charles! - I met Charles on his Moshi city tour, and was so impressed by his knowledge and easygoing personality that I decided to also do the tour to Materuni with him, and I'm so happy I did!
We went on an afternoon, since that's when I had time free on my schedule, and it turned out to be a great time to visit. The morning crowds have thinned out and we had most of the hike/waterfall experience to ourselves. It was also warmer so it doesn't feel cold standing by the falls! The falls itself is beautiful--thundering and visible from afar. Charles took care to lead me on slightly different trails there and back to see different aspects of the falls as well as distant views Moshi town and surrounding areas.
In the car and on the hike, Charles chatted with me about the ways of life of the people who live in the surrounding areas, and pointed out many interesting plants and critters along the way. Having grown up nearby, Charles knows all about the area and is truly happy to share that knowledge and experience. I learned so much more about the lives of the people in the region--both in rural and urban areas--than I would have had otherwise. It really feels like hiking with a knowledgable, good friend. As a solo female traveler, I've realized that while there are many decent tour companies and guides out there, this kind of truly great personal interaction is not always a given, and really something to be treasured!
Charles runs a great operation--he and his wife (one of the few female safari guides/drivers) also support girl's education and empowerment through their company. Highly recommend!
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Jun 26, 2024
Amazing day out! - I've done lots of tours over the years in different countries but this was one of the best I've ever done! Charles was an incredible guide, so friendly, accommodating and so knowledgeable about local life/culture and answered all the questions I had with amazing depth and reflection.
Really enjoyed the hike through the local village to the waterfall-stunning scenery and Charles was pointing out their crops/explaining how they lived all along the way. The coffee experience was really interesting and the villagers showed us the whole process from bean to cup. We really enjoyed being involved in the process the whole way through and hearing them singing while pounding the coffee/stepping through the process was such a highlight!.
We also loved how quiet and simply beautiful the hot springs experience was-minimal tourists around and we loved the swimming plus the rope swing. Again here Charles was happy to watch our stuff while we swam and took videos of us which was really appreciated. Felt like we were having a day out with a friend rather than a formal tour as such (but a local friend who knows everything about the culture!)
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