Start your mini-adventure drive from Moshi up the lush slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro to the village of Materuni, approximately 1,800 m above sea level. This market garden village has the perfect mixture of climate and soil to produce some of the best coffee in Africa.

Your first stop is a coffee farm, where you will learn about the coffee growing and processing process, and try your hand at roasting and preparing a fresh cup of coffee the Chagga way. After a delightful coffee break, you'll embark on a beautiful 45-minute hike through the hills and valleys en route to the Materuni Falls.

Along the way, your guide will teach you about local plants and how they are used for food and traditional medicine, as well as giving you more insight into the local Chagga culture. You'll hear the Falls before you see them, and once they come into view, you might be lucky enough to see a rainbow sheen as the splashing waters split the sunlight.

The Falls are hidden away in a pristine valley with cliffs towering to 200ft overhead. The mountain waters falls straight down in a shimmering curtain to splash in the rippling pool, where you can float, take a swim, and chill out – literally, as these are pure mountain waters and not yet heated by the sun.

After your swim, you can enjoy a packed lunch before or after your swim – there are no rules! This is a wonderful way to experience the village of Materuni and the Materuni Falls, and learn about the local coffee culture and Chagga culture.