The 15 Best Coffee Farm Visits

1.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

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

Spend about 12 hours with a private guide such as Balthazary, Frank, Enock, Andrew, Victor or Eliis, hiking to Materuni Waterfalls, making coffee with Chagga villagers, eating lunch and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Hotel pickup from Arusha or Moshi is included.

“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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2.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

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

You’ll hike to Materuni Waterfalls, learn how Chagga coffee is grown and roasted, then swim at Chemka, also called Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Pickup, a private group, and mobile tickets are included. Guide Owen is named as one possible guide, but the full day can run longer than advertised.

“Had a great time, everything is really nice and the coffee tour was fun and interesting. Owen is a great guide and always made sure that I was having a good time.”

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

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

From Arusha or Moshi, you’ll hike through Materuni’s banana farms to an 80-meter waterfall, learn coffee making at a Chagga farm, and swim in Chemka’s clear geothermal pools. English-speaking guides such as Zach, Ezra, Evance, Emmanue, and Jacqueline have led recent departures.

“Great guide, fun activity. Recommend wearing an outfit suitable for hiking to waterfall (~1 hour, can be muddy if raining). Coffee tour was super informative and food was good.”

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

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 76 reviews · from $70

Build your day around Materuni Falls, a hands-on coffee lesson, and Chemka’s clear, refreshing spring pools. Guides such as Imran, Moses, Asyeri, and David lead the experience in English or Swahili. Transport, lunch, entry fees, and coffee are included for $70 per person.

“Imran was an excellent guide and really made our first experience in Tanzania special”

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5.The Classic Ruta de las Flores : Towns, Coffee Tour & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 72 reviews · 7 to 8 hours (approx.) · from $125

Spend 7 to 8 hours exploring El Salvador’s flower route with a private guide such as Josue, Gaby, Diego, or Francis. Visit Nahuizalco and Ataco, tour Finca El Carmen, and relax at Termales de Santa Teresa. Hotel pickup, transport, coffee, and hot springs are included.

“Gab was an absolutely amazing tour guide. She taught us so much about the history of El Salvador and the local foods. She is a great driver and translator. I felt comfortable and safe everywhere we went. I highly recommend any tour with El Salvador Positive Tours that takes you to Rutas de las Flores and the hot springs. The coffee tour was nice and very informative, too. I loved getting to shop for souvenirs made by the locals and every vender was so appreciative of our support.”

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

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

Leave Arusha for Materuni Waterfalls, a coffee-growing village, and Kikuletwa, also called Chemka, Hot Springs. Your private guide, possibly Benson, handles transport and local context while you hike, help prepare coffee, eat lunch, and swim. Bring hiking shoes, swimwear, and a towel.

“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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7.Volcano, Hot Spring, Tea Factory, rice fields and Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 25 reviews · from $130

Travel from Jakarta into West Java for an active volcano, rice fields, local fruit, luwak coffee, a tea factory, and Sari Ater hot springs. Your private guide and driver handle the long day, with guides such as Erni and Neti praised for their care. Tea, transport, water, parking, and entry fees are included.

“Ms Neti was truly lovely to spend the day with! My little one (3) is still talking about her weeks later. The tour is very well done just be aware that there is lots of drive time! Both the guide and the driver were friendly and accommodating and aRead more”

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

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $99

Spend about 12 hours with guide Frank and the Jambo Escape team, hiking to Materuni Waterfall, roasting coffee in a village, eating a traditional lunch, and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Pickup, drinks, admission, and lunch are included.

“Throughout my six week travels through Africa, this still stands out as one of my favorite adventures.”

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

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

Start in Arusha or Moshi with a drive to Materuni Waterfall, then learn bean-to-cup coffee making, eat a Tanzanian lunch, and swim at Chemka Hot Springs. Guides such as Johnson and Aron add local insight, while the waterfall walk brings a little mud and adventure.

“We had such fun on this journey with our guide Johnson! The Materuni waterfall is spectacular!! The coffee tour was educational and highly entertaining! Lunch was delicious, authentic cooking that won’t be duplicated in a hotel restaurant.”

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10.Jakarta: Volcano, Hot Spring, Tea, Rice Fields, &Coffee tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 19 reviews · from $128

Travel privately from Jakarta with guide Neti and driver Fandi to Tangkuban Perahu, Ciater tea country, rice fields, a pineapple stop, Luwak coffee, and Sari Ater Hot Spring. Expect a long day, about three hours of road travel, with hotel pickup, entry fees, fruit, and tea included.

“The guide was very knowledgeable and really went out of her way to make it a great experience for us. She and Fundi were lovely. She taught us about the history and culture, and when the volcano was misted over, she made a plan to take us for coffee instead. We then went back later and saw the crater clearly. It was a long drive, but Neti kept us entertained and Fundi drove really well. Despite the rain, it was a great experience, and well worth it!”

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11.Materuni waterfall – coffee tour OR Chemka hot spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $70

Travel privately from Moshi with an English-speaking guide to Materuni Waterfall and a village coffee experience, then relax at Kikuletwa, also called Chemka, Hot Springs. Expect a 40-minute walk to the 80-meter falls, local lunch, transport, entry fees, and time to swim.

“I had the pleasure of booking the Materuni Waterfall and Coffee Tour package with Kili Taxi Services, and it was an extraordinary experience from start to finish. The booking process was straightforward, and the customer support was very responsive and helpful.”

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12.Materuni Waterfall Coffee Tour and Chemka Hot Springs Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $80

Spend about 10 hours exploring Materuni village and the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro with a private guide. Hike to a tall waterfall, prepare coffee with local Chagga hosts, eat a hot lunch, enjoy traditional dancing, then swim at warm Chemka Hot Springs. Christian is one guide named in the tour details.

“Visiting Materuni Waterfalls was an amazing experience—beautiful hike, stunning waterfall, and a fun local coffee tour. Later, Chemka Hot Springs was the perfect way to relax with warm, clear water and a peaceful vibe. A perfect mix of adventure and relaxation—highly recommended!”

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13.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Chemka Hot Springs From Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $120

Travel from Arusha or Moshi to Materuni Waterfall for a forest hike, Chagga coffee experience, and local lunch, then swim at Chemka Hot Springs. Groups are limited to 10, with a guide, meals, coffee or tea, pickup, and mobile tickets included. Guides such as Julius and Nova have been praised for friendly, careful service.

“Stunning surroundings, and swimming by the waterfall is an absolute must. Warm, welcoming people made the experience even more special.”

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14.Private Tour to Marangu Waterfalls, Chagga Caves, Coffee tour & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $127

Start at 7 a.m. from Arusha for a private day with a local guide from Telly Africa Safaris. Hike to Marangu waterfalls, learn Chagga coffee traditions, sample banana beer, then relax at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Lunch, transport, water, drinks, and entrance fees are included.

“An excellent day trip with Telly Africa Safaris. Professional and friendly team took a very good care of us. We learned a lot about history and local community, enjoyed performance and impressive views. Highly recommended!”

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15.Materuni Waterfalls, Kikuletwa Chemka Hot springs, Coffee tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $100

Spend about 10 hours between Kikuletwa Chemka Hot Springs and Materuni Village. Swim in clear warm water, hike to a cold waterfall, and learn to roast coffee the Chagga way. Pickup, private transport, lunch, drinks, WiFi, and entrance fees are included.

“Very nice trip, the waterfall is really beautiful and the walk to him not too hard but also not too easy need good shoes. The hot springs is nice and refreshing but you need a good luck because we had a lot of people and that not fun”

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