Materuni Waterfall: Spectacular Cycling Day Trip on Mt. Kilimanjaro Foothills
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7 Ratings
Moshi Urban

Standing at 150m high, nestled in the lush green forests on the foothills of Mt. Kilimanjaro, the Materuni waterfalls are one of the most spectacular highlights of the region. Along the unique ride that will bring you to the foot of the waterfalls, you will experience the authentic Tanzanian village life and culture.

Duration: 7 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Materuni Waterfalls - The starting point will be at One Bike Shop in the city center. We first will pass through the city of Moshi and its vibrant streets to then head to the dirt road that will take us on a cultural experience with the most famous Mt. Kilimanjaro’s inhabitants, Chagga people. We will see their everyday life: farming, preparing food outside and kids going to the school, as well as experience their great sense of hospitality. Lush coffee, banana and corn plantations will surround us on the way and a Coffee making process tour can be included in the trip. The steep and rough road will take us to the Materuni village where we will have a chance to eat local food and rest. After that, a one kilometer walk will take us to the beautiful Materuni waterfalls where we will be able to swim, refresh and enjoy the afternoon. The ride back will be downhill so hold tight to your bike while enjoying the beautiful view of Mount Kilimanjaro!

Distance: 30km
Level: challenging

What's Included
  • Packed lunch and refreshing bottled mineral water
  • Knowledgeable English-speaking guides
  • Quality mountain bike and helmet provided
  • Inclusive of all village fees
  • Interactive coffee tour experience
What's Not Included
  • Tips to the guide(s)
Additional Information
  • Safety equipment The tour operators will always choose the safest possible route and equipment for you during your bike tour. However, it’s always a good idea to brush up on some safety tips and guidelines.
  • Here are a few tips:
  • Wear a helmet. They might not be required by law in all areas, but it’s a smart idea to protect your head in case of a fall or accident. We recommend that, for safety and hygiene purposes, You can come with your own personal bike helmet with on tour
  • Ride single file. Avoid blocking sections of the road or path. It’s courteous to other cyclists, and safer if you’re riding with any vehicle traffic.
  • Avoid wearing headphones. Sure, we all love a little music to give us our soundtrack of this perfect bicycle tour, but be safe, and save the music for when you’re off the bike path.
Location
One Bike Shop - Moshi
Mailimoja Road
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Amitgupta67
Nov 5, 2021
Unique sporty experience - I did two tours with Said - to hot springs and to the waterfall. Both of them were fun and I learnt a lot during the trips about the local culture and nature. They take really good care and make sure it is a personal experience with great food!
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Matthieu
Oct 26, 2021
An amazing cycling experience - A very nice one-day excursion from moshi village! We cycled from moshi village to the materuni waterfalls, which was a physical, but rewarding experience. After the ride, we explored the surroundings of the waterfalls and swum at the bottom of the waterfall, which was more than welcome after sweating to reach the top! The tour was perfectly organized by our guide Said and the bicycles were from high quality. I definitively recommend the excursion if you spend a few days in Moshi.
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Alexisschc
Oct 29, 2020
Awesome bike trip - Amazing experience with One Bike Tanzania! Our guide Hillary was very professionnal and made sure we were always comfortable. He has awesome mechanicals skills to make any little fix on the bicycles. If you want to discover region of Kilimanjaro, I definitely recommend to have a ride trip with One Bike. The landsapes are beautiful and it was not crowded at all when we were there. Good to know : it's possible to customize a tour depending on your free time, it was perfect for me and price was really attractive
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Ellen
Nov 29, 2019
Waterfall cycle - I have now done two cycling trips with one bike, one to the hot springs and one to the waterfall. Both were amazing trips! Went to the waterfall with said and Agnes who were wonderful guides and very patient with our slow cycling! Visited the waterfall and coffee tour - couldn’t have asked for a better trip!
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9masatakay
Nov 27, 2019
Good exercise in wonderful nature - Ride up to Materuni village is almost hill climb, it was tough but very nice exercise. You park your bike at community center and walk around 30 mins for the waterfall. If you have sandals for swimming I recommend to carry it, because stones and rocks in water fall pool is bit edgy. You can able to get coffee tour as option, but coffee in the tour was too much roasted, the taste of coffee is like a charcoal.
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