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The 15 Best Hot Spring Day Trips in Tanzania

57 tours  ·  from $20

Kikuletwa, also sold as Chemka, is a warm spring under fig roots an hour from Moshi. The 15 below are compared on the drive, whether a waterfall or a coffee farm is included, and how long you actually get in the water.

Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs - The Materuni walk, rainforest, and waterfall pool
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Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

1.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · from $100Our pick

This private day trip links three of northern Tanzania’s best countryside stops. Hike through Materuni village to an 80-meter waterfall, help roast and grind Chagga coffee, eat a local lunch, then swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Guides such as Balthazary, Frank, Enock, Eliis, and Victor are known for sharing local history and helping with photos.

“I had an amazing tour—everything was perfect from start to finish. Victor was an exceptional tour guide, very communicative and extremely knowledgeable about Materuni. If you're considering booking a solo trip, I highly recommend it without hesitation.”

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Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hotsprings Day Trip - The 70-meter waterfall and its spray
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Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hotsprings Day Trip

2.Materuni Waterfalls & Chemka Hotsprings Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 214 reviews · from $100

Spend about eight hours exploring Materuni Waterfalls and Kikuletwa, also called Chemka, Hotsprings near Arusha. Guide Ilfan, Emmanuel, John Jr, or Mr T may lead your private group through coffee farms and Chagga villages before a local lunch and a swim in warm spring water. Expect a muddy hike and a rough, winding road between stops.

“We took a Materuni waterfall and Chagga tribe coffee tour. Our guide was Ilfan, who was great, kind and helpful.”

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Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip - The walk to Materuni Waterfalls
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Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

3.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $95

From Arusha, you’ll hike to Materuni Waterfalls, visit a Chagga coffee farm, roast and prepare local coffee, then swim in the warm waters of Chemka Hot Springs. Guides such as Owen lead the experience, which is private for your group and includes pickup. Plan for a demanding hike, rough roads, and possibly 10 to 12 hours.

“Great tour and guide. Real contact with the people. The experience doing coffee was unique. I recommend it”

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Arusha or Moshi : Hot Spring, Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour - Through banana farms to Materuni Village
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Arusha or Moshi : Hot Spring, Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour

4.Arusha or Moshi : Hot Spring, Waterfall & Coffee Farm Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 80 reviews · 8 - 13 hours · from $53

Spend a full day near Kilimanjaro with a local English-speaking guide. Hike through Materuni Village to an 80-meter waterfall, learn Chagga coffee traditions, and swim in Chemka’s clear warm springs. The tour runs from Arusha or Moshi, includes lunch, and may be booked with selected stops included.

“The hot spring and the waterfall are both truly worth experiencing. The lunch at the Coffee Farm was delicious, and the whole trip was well organized.”

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Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee, and Hotsprings Tour - Walking through Materuni to the waterfall
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Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee, and Hotsprings Tour

5.Materuni Waterfalls, Coffee, and Hotsprings Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 78 reviews · 10.5 hours · from $100

Spend 10.5 hours exploring Materuni Village, hiking to a waterfall, roasting Tanzanian coffee, eating a local lunch, and swimming at Chemka’s warm spring. English-speaking guides such as Frank, Enock, Baltazar, and Musa lead small groups of up to seven. Wear shoes with grip, pack swimwear and a towel, and expect a long day with rough roads.

“Such lovely wild place the materuni village! Absolutely recommended!”

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Materuni Waterfalls, Chemka Hot Springs, &/Or Coffee Tour - Walking from Materuni Village to the falls
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Materuni Waterfalls, Chemka Hot Springs, &/Or Coffee Tour

6.Materuni Waterfalls, Chemka Hot Springs, &/Or Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · from $70

Choose a full-day outing from Moshi or Arusha with Materuni Falls, a hands-on coffee tour, local lunch, Chemka Hot Springs, and a nearby waterfall. Guides such as Imran, Moses, Asyeri, and David add cultural context and practical help. Bring sturdy shoes, swimwear, a towel, and clothes that can get wet.

“Everything very well organized! Imra was amazing and very helpful provinding cultural information throughout the day. I trully recommend.”

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Materuni Waterfalls, Visiting Chagga Village, CoffeeTour Kikuletwa Hotsprings - Making coffee with Chagga hosts
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Materuni Waterfalls, Visiting Chagga Village, CoffeeTour Kikuletwa Hotsprings

7.Materuni Waterfalls, Visiting Chagga Village, CoffeeTour Kikuletwa Hotsprings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 63 reviews · from $100

Spend about 12 hours with an English-speaking guide visiting Materuni Village, hiking to its waterfall, learning Chagga coffee methods, tasting local food and banana beer, then swimming at Kikuletwa Hotsprings. Pickup is available from Arusha or Moshi, and your private group can arrange another pickup point in advance.

“Die Wanderung führte uns durch eine atemberaubende Landschaft am Fuße des Kilimandscharos und war jeden Schritt wert. Der Wasserfall, die Kaffeebauern und ihr Kaffee, das tolle Mittagessen und das Bananenbier und auch die warme Badequelle waren sensationell. Unser Guide hat uns toll durch den Tag begleitet. Sehr zu empfehlen! 👍🏻”

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Chemka Hotsprings - Choosing the Right Departure Time
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Chemka Hotsprings

8.Chemka Hotsprings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 50 reviews · from $55

From Moshi, Peter or the Tarry Adventures team takes you by private vehicle to Chemka Hotsprings, passing TPC farms and villages. You get about three hours at the clear, warm pool, with lunch, water, hotel pickup, and drop-off included. An early start helps you avoid the afternoon crowds.

“Peter at Tarry Adventures arranged a day trip to the Chemka Hotsprings. We booked the trip very last minute (literally the night before!) and Peter went above and beyond to sort this out for us! Peter was really friendly and professional and we can’t thank him enough for arrRead more”

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Materuni waterfalls,coffee tour & Kikuletwa(Chemka)Hot Springs - Learning how coffee reaches your cup
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Materuni waterfalls,coffee tour & Kikuletwa(Chemka)Hot Springs

9.Materuni waterfalls,coffee tour & Kikuletwa(Chemka)Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $100

Spend 9 to 12 hours exploring the Moshi area with a private guide such as Benson. Walk through Materuni’s rainforest and plantations to a waterfall, learn how coffee is grown and prepared, eat a buffet lunch, then swim at Kikuletwa, also called Chemka, Hot Springs. Hotel and airport transfers, admissions, water, soda, and alcoholic drinks are included.

“Matenuri Falls was spectacular, and seeing the coffee process and lunch in the mountain-side village was an experience to remember. Benson made everything we did even better with his knowledge and assistance.”

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Private Tour to Materuni waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa hot- springs - A Chagga lunch and a taste of banana beer
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Private Tour to Materuni waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa hot- springs

10.Private Tour to Materuni waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa hot- springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $99

Spend a private day from Moshi visiting Materuni Waterfalls, learning coffee-making with a local guide such as Kelvin, and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Expect a challenging hike, a bumpy drive, lunch, water, transport, and flexible timing for your group.

“The tour was a great experience for us. Our guide, Kelvin was very patient to answer all our questions and give us a lot of info about plants and the people in Materuni village. If you are in Moshi don’t skip this trip!”

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MATERUNI waterfalls, coffe tour & kikuletwa hotsprings - Coffee from local plant to fresh cup
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MATERUNI waterfalls, coffe tour & kikuletwa hotsprings

11.Materuni waterfalls, coffe tour & kikuletwa hotsprings

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $150

From Arusha, you’ll hike about 45 minutes to Materuni Waterfall, visit a local coffee-growing area to follow beans from plant to cup, then swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Guides such as Ben, Bartho, and Nasri Kemo have led this private experience, which includes pickup, admission, and roughly nine hours on the road.

“It was fun! Ben was so friendly and helpful. We hiked on Kilamanjaro and saw a stunning waterfall. The coffee experience was a delight to the senses. We learned so much and enjoyed the freshest coffee ever! Ben knew the villagers and took Read more”

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Maasai village visit and chemka hot-springs with hot lunch - Meeting the Maasai community
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Maasai village visit and Chemka hot-springs with hot lunch.

12.Maasai village visit and Chemka hot-springs with hot lunch.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 33 reviews · from $122

Spend a full day with a private guide visiting the Maasai community at Mserekia, then head to Chemka, also called Kikuletwa, for lunch and swimming in clear spring water. Hotel and airport pickup, transport, lunch, and a flexible schedule are included. Guides may include Anton, Eli, Jackson, Milton, Enoch, or Pemba.

“Milton was our driver for the day. He was very informative about our day trip. He was very kind, professional and patient for us to change into proper foot wear. We had a wonderful time meeting the Maasai tribe! Raphael was our guide within Read more”

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Waterfall, coffee tour & hot springs - lunch and drinks included - Walking into Materuni Waterfall
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Waterfall, coffee tour & hot springs – lunch and drinks included

13.Waterfall, coffee tour & hot springs – lunch and drinks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $99

Spend about 12 hours with guide Frank visiting Materuni Waterfall, learning to roast coffee with local host Sam, eating a traditional lunch, and swimming at Kikuletwa, also called Chemka, hot springs. Pickup, drinks, admission, lunch, and private transport are included.

“Today we had booked a tour for the falls, coffee workshop and to go to the hot springs.”

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Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Hot Springs and/or Coffee Tour - Starting from Arusha or Moshi
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Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Hot Springs and/or Coffee Tour

14.Materuni Waterfalls, Hot Springs and/or Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $53

Travel from Arusha or Moshi to Materuni Waterfall with guides such as Johnson or Aron, hike through village and coffee-growing country, learn bean-to-cup preparation, eat a Tanzanian lunch, then swim at Chemka Hot Springs. The full outing takes 5 to 10 hours and includes transport, guide, food, and entry fees.

“This excursion was absolutely beautiful. The communication was great and everything was as described. We learned lots about the culture as we hiked and then had a delicious lunch and ended the day swimming in the hot spring. It was our first day in Tanzania and a beautiful introduction to the country.”

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Chemka Hot Springs Tour from Moshi - Why the water and setting make this a good half-day trip
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Chemka Hot Springs Tour from Moshi

15.Chemka Hot Springs Tour from Moshi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $59

Spend about six hours traveling from Moshi to Chemka Hot Springs, where clear, warm water reaches depths of up to 10 meters. KLM Safaris provides hotel pickup, private transport, a driver-guide, lunch, and 1.5 liters of water. Morning departures are best for a quieter swim.

“I went in the morning on a weekday and it was a very nice and quiet place. Around noon more and more people showed up, so if you want quietness the mornings is the time to go. If you enjoy action and people around, you should go in the afRead more”

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