Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Tour

 Ever wanted to trek through a tropical forest, bathe under a thunderous waterfall, AND roast your own cup of coffee with the locals—all in one day?

Welcome to the Materuni Waterfall & Coffee Tour, where nature, culture, and caffeine collide in a glorious adventure just outside Moshi, Tanzania (aka the gateway to Mount Kilimanjaro).

It’s like National Geographic met Starbucks, went hiking, and decided to throw a party.

You’ll start off in Materuni, a beautiful little village that sits on the lush slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. It’s home to the Chagga people, who have been growing and brewing coffee long before hipsters made it a personality trait.

You’ll be greeted with smiles, songs, and maybe a banana beer (yes, it’s a thing), and then dive headfirst into the coffee-making process—from bean to brew.

Pick coffee cherries straight from the tree
Shell and grind them by hand, using a giant wooden mortar and pestle
Dance and sing Chagga-style while grinding, because it’s tradition (and cardio)

Roast the beans over an open fire like a caffeinated pioneer
Brew and sip the freshest, most delicious coffee you’ve ever tasted while silently judging every Starbucks you’ve ever visited.

This isn’t some coffee tasting where you nod politely and pretend you know what "notes of citrus" means. This is real, rustic, bold-as-heck coffee, and you made it with your own two hands (and probably a sore shoulder from grinding).

Now that you’re fully caffeinated and possibly vibrating with excitement, it’s time for the hike to Materuni Waterfall—a jaw-dropping 80-meter (260-foot) beast of a waterfall, hidden deep in a rainforest straight out of Jurassic Park.

The trek is gorgeous—think banana trees, coffee plants, tiny farms, and views of Kilimanjaro on a clear day. But fair warning: there will be mud, and you will probably slip at least once. (Don't worry, it's part of the charm.)

And then—boom—you’ll hear it before you see it. The waterfall roars to life like Mother Nature just opened a backstage fire hydrant. When you reach it, you’ll want to:

• Take a million photos 
• Jump into the refreshingly cold pool below 
• Pretend you’re in a shampoo commercial 
• Cry a little because you can’t live here forever
   

Some brave souls swim under the falls, which feels like getting body-slammed by an angel. Others just dip their feet and contemplate quitting their job back home.

It’s the perfect mix of active and chill—you hike, you drink coffee, you splash, you eat lunch with locals.

 It’s Instagrammable AF—waterfall backdrops, coffee smoke curls, and mud-splattered hiking boots all included.

 You’ll go back home with a story way cooler than “we went to a resort”.

And let’s be honest, you’ve always wanted to grind your own coffee while someone sings tribal songs next to you.

• Sturdy shoes: It’s slippery when muddy (which is always). 
• Swimsuit and towel: For that glorious waterfall plunge. 
• Bug spray and sunscreen: Nature bites. The sun burns. Be ready 
• Cash for tips and souvenirs: Because that handmade coffee deserves a thank-you. 
• An open mind: You’ll be part of a culture, not just looking at one.
   

The Materuni Waterfall and Coffee Tour is more than just a hike and a brew—it's a soul-refreshing, mud-stomping, heartwarming journey into the culture and beauty of rural Tanzania.

Whether you're a coffee snob, nature lover, or just someone who wants to say "I drank fresh-roasted coffee next to a 260-foot waterfall in Africa," this is the experience that checks all the boxes.

So go ahead, book it.
The beans are calling. And so is the waterfall.