The 15 Moshi Hot Springs Tours That Earn Their Price

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

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

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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2.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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3.Chemka Hot Springs Tour from Moshi

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $59Top rated

Travel from Moshi to Chemka Hot Springs with a private vehicle and driver-guide, then spend several hours swimming in clear geothermal water. Hotel pickup, lunch, 1.5 liters of water, entrance fees, and return transport are included. Guide Gilly may also help with photos and local coffee stops.

“Great guide, wonderful location and lots of fun. Great way to spend the day. The water is clear and it feels like it's an oasis in the middle of the desert. Highly recommend for a hot day.”

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4.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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5.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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6.Private Full-Day Tour Maasai Village and Kikuletwa Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $220

From Moshi, your English-speaking guide, often Alpha, takes you to Kambi ya Chooka Maasai village near Rundugai for chai, dancing, and cultural exchange. After a picnic lunch, cool off in Kikuletwa’s turquoise spring water. This private tour lasts about 10 hours and ends back in Moshi.

“Oserok trips is not just a Safari company it's a person who carries his whole country and its people in his heart. Alpha shares it all with us with attention, respect and love. My daughter booked a 4 days trip with Alpha which included NgoronRead more”

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7.Private Tour to Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour, Kikuletwa Hot Springs & Maasai

★★★★★★★★★★3.5 · 6 reviews · from $80

Set out from Moshi at 6:30 am with guides Edwin and Justin for a private day of waterfalls, coffee making, local beer, Kikuletwa’s clear swimming water, lunch, wine, and a Maasai boma visit. Transfers, entry fees, snacks, and bottled water are included.

“The most memorable part was seeing the waterfall, 135 flight of stairs hike, making coffee from scratch, having small fish nipple at our feet, and swimming in the warm springs water that comes directly from the volcano.”

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8.Kikuletwa Chemka Hot Springs Bicycle or Tuk Tuk Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $45

Travel from Moshi to Kikuletwa Hot Springs by tuk tuk or mountain bike with guide Regean or another local cycling guide. Swim in cool turquoise water, try the rope swing, see Maasai villages and baobab trees, and enjoy a traditional lunch. Tuk tuk travel takes about an hour each way, while cycling takes 3 to 4 hours each way.

“The hot springs were amazing. Our tour guide was very informative and explained so much stuff along the drive to hot spring. It's was kind of a long drive in tuk tuk but we got to see so much and learn a lot along the way. The hot springs are not very hot but was perfect tRead more”

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9.Private Day Trip to Kikuletwa Hot Springs in Kilimanjaro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $150

Leave Moshi at 9:00 a.m. for a private day at Kikuletwa Hot Springs, also called Maji Moto. Swim in clear blue water, swing from a rope, enjoy local lunch, and ask about the nearby waterfall. Transport, entrance, water, and taxes are included.

“Msafiri organised our day trip very well and provided a very knowledgeable guide and a tasteful local lunch. We were very pleased with the service and daytrip and can recommend to book with this firm. The hotsprings are about one hour out oRead more”

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10.2-Day Masai Village Camping Experience and Kikuletwa Hot Spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $465

Travel from Moshi to Kikuletwa Hot Springs, swim in clear turquoise water, enjoy a picnic, then camp near Kambi ya Chokaa Maasai boma. Guide Alpha explains Maasai culture, with songs, dancing, cattle, sunset, and a night bonfire.

“we did the Climb of kilimanjaro (by Marangu gate) with OSEROK TRIP, and alter, we spent 2 dans in a Massai Village.”

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11.7Day Serengeti Migration (Ndutu), Crater, Hot Springs & City Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews

Spend seven days on a private Tanzanian safari for two, with a 4x4, English-speaking guide, luxury lodges, Ndutu migration drives, a Ngorongoro Crater descent, Tarangire elephants, an Arusha city tour, Materuni Waterfalls, and Chemka Hot Springs.

“Embarking on a safari adventure in Tanzania is an experience that promises to be unforgettable. However, the quality of your experience can be greatly enhanced by the expertise and knowledge of your guide. In our case, we were fortunate eRead more”

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12.Hot Springs Bike tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 4 reviews · from $145

Ride from Moshi toward Kikuletwa, or Chemka, Hot Springs on a mountain bike with an experienced guide and support vehicle. Expect paved roads, bumpy tracks, sugar cane, baobabs, acacias, and a turquoise swimming pool beneath palms and fig trees. Lunch, water, bikes, helmets, and entry fees are included.

“We had a great time on the hot springs bike tour. The cycle there was quite sporty but overly difficult. Cycling to the springs makes it all the more satisfying to arrive and jump into the water. Ours friendly guides brought our lunch, chairs anRead more”

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13.Chemka (Kikuletwa) Hot Springs, Tanzania

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $120

Travel from Moshi to Chemka, or Kikuletwa, Springs on a private half-day outing with pickup, a 1.5 to 2-hour countryside drive, and time to swim in clear, pleasantly warm water beneath fig trees. Guide Gea has arranged the trip for some visitors, and mountain-bike options may also be available.

“We went to this beautiful place with amazing people from Moana! Good place to swim and the lunch was fantastic”

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14.Materuni Waterfall, Coffee Tour & Hot Springs- Maasai tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $30Best value

Travel by tuk-tuk, motorbike, or car from Arusha or Moshi to Materuni village. Learn Chagga coffee-making from bean to cup, hike to a 90-meter waterfall, eat a hot lunch, then swim at Chemka Hot Springs. Expect bumpy roads, local contact, and a flexible day for $30 per person.

“It was an amazing day. I met a lot of nice local people and the coffee was great. I would definitely do it again. Hot spring was to crowded but it was Sunday and that was not their fault”

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15.Hot Spring Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 2 reviews · from $134

Travel privately from Moshi to Kikuletwa Hot Springs, crossing paved and gravel roads through bushland, dry riverbeds, baobab, and acacia trees. Swim in warm spring water, enjoy lunch, and consider a visit to a Maasai hut before returning to Moshi.

“The tour is just awesome!! we had a cool crew and the best guides we saw a lot and got to know Tanzania! I would book it again and again!”

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