Cascades de Materuni, visite du café et sources chaudes de Kikuletwa
Description
Un voyage complet, combinant randonnée, café, brasseurs locaux et baignade rafraîchissante dans les sources chaudes De grandes chances de voir le mont Kilimandjaro, une vue imprenable sur le chemin s'il ne fait pas nuageux Rencontrez les meilleurs brasseurs de bière des tribus locales de Tanzanie Un plongeon rafraîchissant dans les eaux claires de kikuletwa, avec une grande balançoire Apprenez tout le processus de production de café, de la cueillette, de la torréfaction, du broyage à votre propre tasse de café biologique local Remarque: le sentier menant aux cascades devient glissant ayez de bonnes chaussures de randonnée
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Materuni est la patrie de la tribu Chagga et est toujours un authentique village tribal. Cet endroit charmant est à seulement 15 km de la ville de Moshi et est le dernier village avant le parc national du Kilimandjaro. Vous visiterez d'abord les cascades, qui se trouvent à environ 40 minutes à pied. Sur le chemin, le sentier peut être glissant et boueux, mieux vaut avoir de bonnes chaussures de randonnée. Les vues sont vraiment à couper le souffle, et avec un peu de chance, vous verrez le sommet de Kilimandjaro. Lorsque vous atteignez les cascades, vous verrez qu'elles font plus de 80 mètres de haut. La piscine au pied de la cascade est un endroit invitant pour une baignade rafraîchissante alors n'oubliez pas votre maillot de bain ! Après avoir apprécié le paysage, vous revenez lentement avec votre guide au village de Materuni, où vous dégusterez un déjeuner traditionnel Chagga. Vous aurez également l'occasion de déguster notre bière de banane locale – à ne surtout pas manquer ! Astuce : les membres de la tribu Chagga sont les meilleurs brasseurs de Tanzanie
Mais ce n'est pas tout. Ensuite, l'expérience du café vous attend. Ici, vous apprendrez comment le café est cultivé, séché, torréfié et transformé. Vous serez également invité à participer à la mouture du café, qui est traditionnellement accompagnée de chants et de danses Chagga - une façon amusante de s'immerger dans la culture locale. Avant de vous dire au revoir, vous pouvez savourer le café que vous avez préparé et apprécier la vue sur la forêt tropicale environnante.
Après la visite du café à Materuni, votre voyage se poursuit vers les sources chaudes de Kikuletwa. Le trajet jusqu'aux sources chaudes dure environ une heure et 20 minutes et mène en partie sur des pentes cahoteuses Profitez d'un après-midi merveilleux comme vous le souhaitez, au soleil en somnolant, en discutant avec les habitants du petit bar ou en nageant - vous déterminez le parcours. Nous quittons les sources chaudes en fin d'après-midi (juste avant le coucher du soleil) et retournons détendus à votre hôtel à Arusha ou Moshi. Remarque : ayez des vêtements de bain et des serviettes
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autres hôtels, locations, auberges et auberges
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Informations importantes
- Déconseillé aux voyageurs avec des problèmes cardiovasculaires
- Convient à toutes les conditions physiques
- Le sentier menant aux cascades peut être glissant ayez de bonnes chaussures de randonnée
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What an amazing day! The hike to the waterfall wasn’t too hard. A little incline on the way back but totally doable. It does get slippery so wear sturdy shoes. I booked this through Safari Soles and my guide Innocent was fantastic! I didn’t bring a towel for the hot springs and he made sure to stop by a shop and even negotiated on my behalf to get a low price. He made me feel very comfortable as a solo female traveler. If you are looking to book this I would suggest requesting Innocent as your driver. He knows a lot about the area!
We did the Materuni Waterfall day trip through Safari Soles with Innocent as our guide, and we'd absolutely recommend it. The day included a coffee tour of a local plantation, where we saw the whole process from bean harvesting to roasting to drinking the coffee, plus a great lunch. The hike itself was beautiful, culminating at the waterfall. Innocent was phenomenal as our guide. He's local to Arusha, extremely knowledgeable about the flora and fauna (he’d make a great safari guide!), knew the trail really well, including the best spots for photos, and where to step to keep your footing and clearly had great relationships with people in the area, making introductions as we went. If you're looking for a fun, well-guided day trip out of Arusha, this is a great option that I can’t recommend enough.
This combined day trip to the Materuni Waterfalls, local coffee farm, and Kikuletwa Hot Springs was the absolute highlight of my time in the Kilimanjaro region. Everything from the smooth organization to the friendly guides made it a seamless and enriching experience. Tour Highlights Materuni Waterfalls Hike: A scenic, lush 45-minute walk through local coffee and banana farms on the slopes of Mt. Kilimanjaro. The waterfall at the end is massive and breathtaking (and the water is wonderfully refreshing if you are brave enough for a swim)! Interactive Coffee Tour: The local Chagga community members shared an amazing, hands-on coffee demonstration. We sang, danced, roasted, and ground our own beans before enjoying the freshest cup of coffee imaginable. Kikuletwa Hot Springs: Driving out to this crystal-clear, turquoise oasis was the ultimate way to relax after the hike. Floating under the giant fig trees and letting the tiny fish give us a natural pedicure was pure bliss. Tips for Future Travelers: Wear sturdy, closed-toe walking shoes or light hiking boots because the trail to the waterfall can get muddy. Bring a swimsuit and a towel for the hot springs, plus a change of dry clothes. Juneid the driver and guide was professional, punctual, and full of fascinating local knowledge. Highly recommend booking this tour for a perfect mix of adventure and local culture!
It was a great experience with the family we all enjoyed and had fun. Its a long hike and it was very muddy and slippery when we went, but our guid Benson was so amazing and helped us along the path.
Mustafa was wonderful! He told us a lot about sites on the way, he was friendly and he really made it fun for our 12 yo laughing and joking with him and making him included all the time. The itinerary was great but Mustafa really made the day. The hike to the waterfall was perfect, just the right amount of rigor, and we had a lot of fun with the coffee farm people. Again, Mustafa was there at every turn and even carried one of our backpacks uphill. The hot springs were busy and atmosphere very jovial. We weren’t sure what to expect, but the crowd was entertaining. We had a great day in Arusha!
Aside from the fact that there are still many tourists, the falls remain magnificent to see, the coffee tour is a very nice and friendly immersive experience, and the hot springs are a very pretty place to end the day chill
Thank you for sharing your experience! We're so glad you enjoyed the beautiful waterfalls, the immersive coffee tour, and the relaxing hot springs.
We really had a good experience. Benson our guide was wonderful, knowledgeable and a good photographer when we needed him to be.
Thank you for your Review, we are glad to hear that Benson made your trip amazing.
Was such a good jam packed day. The tour organised to pick me up from my hotel (despite it not being on the list) and drop me off also. We started off with the hike to the waterfall which was stunning. We went early am and missed the crowds which was also great. We then stopped at the coffee farm on the way back. The boys there were so fun and was a very well communicated educational experience. With yummy coffee!! And the lunch was delicious. We then drove to the hot springs which were amazing!! Such a beautiful experience. My guide Edwin was the best, he made it such a fun experience and looked after me well. Made sure I had enough food and water. Was overall a great experience.
It was a well-organized one-day tour with Safari Soles Tours tour operator. Our guide was Benson, who picked us up at the hotel, arrived on time, was kind and helpful throughout the whole day. We walked up to Materuni Waterfalls, these were really nice, after that the coffee tour was very interesting and we were provided with a good lunch also. The last event was to have a bath in Kikuletwa Hot Springs, it was a great time to have a rest a bit in the beautiful lakes. I can recommend the tour for everybody.
It was a wonderful day. We explored, learned and so so many things. Innocent and Benson have been the best guides!
