Materuni Waterfalls and Coffee Day Tour

Yusuf , the owner guided me. He was a blast! We had so much fun! Customized transportation ( I had errands for my volunteer work) was easy and supportive. He was very personable and funny. We had a “coffee dance “that all tourists should experience! AND ! Very patient while I shopped, lol.

A family staying at our same hotel in Arusha recommended the waterfall hike a coffee plantation very highly after going with Yusuf at Serengeti Insider Safaris. Yusuf picked us up at our hotel with gifts of water bottles and Masai blankets! Then we drove to the waterfall hike in the wet jungle on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro - good thing Yusuf knew the right people to get mud boots from, we needed them!!! After the beautiful hike and amazing waterfall, we learned all about the traditional coffee preparation and bought some local coffee beans to bring home. The lunch after was so much food, all local prepared and traditional. We had our 2 teenage daughters with us and they had a great time and more than enough to eat! Bring small shilling bills in case you want to buy any souvenirs (hard to barging when you only have 10,000 shilling bills!). You also might want to tip the kids if they find a chameleon and let it walk on your arm! We had such a great time we had Yusuf arrange an overnight hike on the slopes of Kilimanjaro (we did not have enough time to hike to the summit). I’ll have to leave a separate review for that because it was so amazing!

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Yusef was the BEST guide!! He took the time to get to know us and personalized our tour. It was very apparent he was very well respected and liked in the community. Our day spent with Yusef was our highlight of the trip. If you do the waterfall hike/coffee farm, be sure to ask Yusef about his flying skills.

Top of the top, amazing people with a lot of information to share. Yusef got his time, show us and explained everything. Always very polite, friendly, funny with good vibes. We are recommending them without any hesitation, to everyone that wants to feel like home, laugh and live moment that will never forget. Thank you very much Yusef everything was absolutely perfect. Until the next time that we will meet.

This was truly one of the most unforgettable experiences of our lives. Yusuf, our guide, went above and beyond to ensure everything ran seamlessly from start to finish. He kindly picked us up all the way from Moshi—hours away from the usual starting point—just to accommodate our plans. Both Yusuf and Alexey are incredibly knowledgeable and passionate about what they do. They patiently answered all our questions with depth and insight, adding so much value to the journey. Yusuf took us to stunning hidden spots around Materuni Waterfalls and Chemka Hot Springs, where the views were simply breathtaking. One of the highlights was making fresh Arabica coffee with the Chaga people—a hands-on cultural experience we’ll never forget. If you’re planning a trip to Arusha or Moshi, don’t think twice—Yusuf is your guy. His warmth, professionalism, and deep local knowledge will ensure you leave with memories that last a lifetime.

The 45 minute hike to the waterfall was quite an eye pleaser - along the way you can purchase fresh food such as passion fruit, avocado, and bananas, jam to tunes for Jambo Jambo, and make your way to the falls. The falls themselves are quite impressive given the background and run-off from Kilimanjaro. Returning to the village, you will participate in the coffee making process including dancing, grinding, and some roasting! I would strongly encourage this trip - lots of fun hanging out with locals. After coffee, lunch was a delicious spread of meats and vegetables - including plantains. I left there stuffed, caffeinated, and enjoyed my time there!!

A very nice day trip. The small hike from the parking lot to the waterfall is not too strenuous and the sight is beautifully uplifting. Also a bath in the cold water from the mountains of Kilimanjaro could not be missed. The coffee presentation in the village afterwards was also really fun. Very affectionate, funny and with singing is shown cultivation and processing of coffee. The whole thing was rounded off with a delicious and sumptuous lunch. The village community does this really nicely and celebrates hospitality in the best sense. And finally, our guide Yusef was always friendly, funny, attentive and attentive to our well-being. Thank you for the wonderful day, an absolute recommendation!

Our guide was a nice guy that bought us avocado and fruits from the locals to try, then we walked to the waterfall and it’s really beautiful, you can swim and enjoy the place. We ate real local food and then we experience the coffe making from the local farmers. Amazing!

Great experience.Breathtaking sites to explore and professionalism from Serengeti Insider Safaris.Would totally recommend

Best place for Safari...serene atmosphere, delicious local dishes, and very professional, friendly and hospitable staff.