Materuni Waterfall Guide

Materuni is a Chagga village on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, best known for a roughly 90-meter waterfall reached via a short, genuinely scenic guided hike through farmland and forest.

The Coffee Farm

Most visits pair the waterfall walk with a stop at a local coffee farm, where the Chagga people — Kilimanjaro's traditional inhabitants — demonstrate the full process from picking and roasting coffee cherries to grinding and brewing by hand.

Why It Works Well Around a Kilimanjaro Climb

Materuni is a genuinely good half-day option for the day before or after a Kilimanjaro trek — active enough to be worthwhile, gentle enough not to interfere with acclimatization or recovery.

Best Time to Visit

Year-round, though the falls run fullest just after the rainy seasons.

Getting There

About a 45-minute drive from Moshi, the usual gateway town for Kilimanjaro climbers.