Waterfall Tours in Arusha: The 12 Best, Compared

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

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

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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2.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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3.From Arusha: Coffee Farm and Mangalia Waterfalls Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 48 reviews · 4 hours · from $55

Join a small group of up to four with guides such as Frank, Franko, or Hosea for a four-hour trip from Arusha. Learn to make coffee from bean to cup, see local crops, try a banana drink, enjoy Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro views, and walk to Mangalia Waterfalls, with time for a swim.

“I had a really great time. Frank (Uhuru) gave detailed explanations to all our questions and he and his friends created a great atmosphere. The place is very special and invites to relax, it is giving very good energy. The coffee was delicious and I was able to take a little bit back home. :) The waterfall is very close to the farm and looks beautiful. I had a very good time and would highly recommend this tour.”

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4.Hidden Arusha Waterfall, Coffee & Village Tour (All-Inclusive)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 42 reviews · from $40Best value

Spend four to eight hours with guides such as Anderson, Praylord, Freddie, or Prosper around Mount Meru. Visit farms and a biogas site, make coffee from bean to cup, taste spices and rare honey, eat a Tanzanian buffet, swim at Mangalia Waterfalls, and finish with wide views over Arusha.

“This is not your typical tour—and it turned out to be one of the most meaningful parts of our Tanzania trip. I’ll admit, I was a little hesitant at first since this is a new, family-run business without many reviews yet. But I’m so glad we took a chance. Praylord, Freddie, and Prosper Read more”

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5.Napuru Waterfalls Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $50

You’ll leave your Arusha hotel with a local English or Swahili-speaking guide such as Frank, Uhuru, Fred, or Frederick, then walk through villages and Mount Meru Forest Reserve to Napuru Waterfalls. Expect a manageable but rocky three-hour hike, river crossings, plant and village insights, monkeys, snacks, and a small group of up to four.

“Great hike, beautiful views. Frank the guide is verry friendly en knows everything about the en enviroment, thanks”

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6.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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7.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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8.Waterfalls, Coffee, Hotsprings, Food Cuisine, & Serval Wildlife

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $350

You’ll travel from Arusha with a private guide to Materuni Waterfalls, roast organic coffee with Chagga hosts, eat a local buffet, swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs, and visit a serval wildlife sanctuary near Moshi. Guides including Andrew, Justin, and Eli are noted for warm service, clear explanations, and hands-on help.

“A great experience with moorland safaris, a Guide with a lot of knowledge. Explains the history of his country very well. A beautiful waterfall, and thanks to Eli I was able to make my coffee while dancing !”

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9.Napuru Waterfalls

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 6 reviews · from $106

Spend a half day hiking through forested trails to Napuru Waterfall, with Mount Meru in view. Pickup, transport, mineral water, parking, entrance fees, and a lunch box are included. The walk requires moderate fitness, groups can reach 15 people, and the outing returns to its starting point.

“Eine interessante Tour bei der fast alles gut geklappt hat. Wir wurden mit etwas Verspätung an unserer Lodge abgeholt. Vor Ort hat unser Guide dann erzählt, dass ein anderer Guide mit uns zum Wasserfall laufen würde. Dieser war auch sehr Read more”

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10.Waterfall & Coffee Walking Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $150

Travel from Arusha to Materuni Waterfalls with a private guide, hike through Mount Kilimanjaro’s foothills, stop for lunch in a local village, and learn how Tanzanian coffee is grown, roasted, and prepared. Emmanuel is one named guide associated with the trip. Allow extra time for the long drive from Arusha.

“We enjoyed this tour, Emmanuel was our guide and he went out his way to make it a great tour. There are 2 suggestions for improvement: 1. The drive from Arusha to the start of the hike was 2.5 hours. Therefore, the entire tour was almost 9 hRead more”

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11.Mount Meru Arusha: Napuru Waterfall Hike by Kingstone Asilia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

From Arusha, Kingstone Asilia takes you to Mount Meru’s slopes for a four-hour hike through forest, streams, and a rocky riverbed. Local guides such as Saleh and Michael help with crossings and changing conditions. At 78m Napuru Waterfall, you can swim, take photos, and enjoy coffee grown on the family farm.

“Als 72 jarige was fijn dat de begeleiding voor onze veiligheid zorgde bij de talloze rivier oversteken. De mee reizende kok toverde een smakelijke lunch picknick te voorschijn met zijn stam recept. De waterval was een oase van rust.”

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12.Tengeru Waterfalls Adventure & Lake Duluti Canoeing Escape

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 3 reviews · 5 hours · from $75

Meet in Usa River or at Arusha Clock Tower for a five-hour private outing with guide Adam and a driver. Hike about 35 minutes to Tengeru Waterfalls, take in Mount Meru views from the swing, then spend two hours canoeing Lake Duluti. Lunch is a 30-minute stop, but meals are not included.

“Siku hiyo ilifanikiwa sana, kwa sababu ujenzi na mpito wa shughuli umefikiriwa na kuchukuliwa kwa umakini na undani. Unaanza kufanya kazi na kuishia katika mapumziko kamili. Ziara hiyo inaongoza kijana wa kirafiki, mtulivu na makini na ujuzi mwingi wa ziara iliyotolewa, na zaidi na maswali yako mengine yote. Mwongozo wa ziara unakuzingatia kama mtu, hufanya na inakupa wakati wa shughuli, ambayo ni nzuri. Dereva pia ni mtu wa kirafiki. Siku yangu ilikuwa na mafanikio sana, na furaha nyingi, kicheko kuwa katika wakati huu na kuchukua yote ndani. Adam nakutakia mema yote kwa hili, na kuweka vibe nzuri na roho. Kwa mtu anayesoma hii, kufikiria juu ya shughuli ya kufanya. Usisite…”

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