Materuni Waterfall E-Bike Day Trip
Description
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.
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Itinerary
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
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Important Information
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- 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.
Reviews(9)
We had the best bike & hike tour thanks to our guide Roger. The E bikes are great to go up hill to the Materuni waterfall. The hike was amazing through the forest. The local lunch was amazing and the coffee tour was a great experience for our family of 4. One Bike Tanzania is a great company which a mission. Check it out, you will not regret it.
Thank you for the great review! We’re so glad you enjoyed the ride, hike, lunch, and coffee tour. Roger will be happy to hear your kind words. Thanks for supporting our mission—hope to see you again soon!
We had an unforgettable mountain biking adventure in Moshi, Tanzania, guided by the exceptional Roger. The quality of the mountain bikes exceeded our expectations, providing both comfort and performance throughout the ride. Roger maintained a perfectly balanced pace, tailored to our level, ensuring a safe and enjoyable journey from start to finish. We truly appreciated the time he allowed us to soak in the breathtaking surroundings, and his knowledge of the area added depth to the experience. One of the highlights was reaching a stunning waterfall, where Roger kindly captured some beautiful photos of us. To top it all off, the lunch provided was absolutely delicious — far beyond what we anticipated. All in all, a truly memorable day that we would wholeheartedly recommend to anyone seeking an authentic and well-organized MTB experience in Tanzania.
Thank you so much for your amazing review! We’re thrilled to hear you had an unforgettable adventure with Roger. It’s great to know the bikes, the ride, the scenery, and the lunch all exceeded your expectations. We’ll be sure to pass along your kind words to Roger. Thanks for recommending us—we’d love to ride with you again someday!
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!
Hello Amit, Thank you for choosing One Bike Tanzania for the trip to the Hotspring and waterfall by bike. we are happy you enjoyed the experience. welcome again Kind regards, One Bike Team
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.
Hello Matthieu, Thank you for choosing One Bike Tanzania. we are so greatful that we explore and show you Moshi and countryside on a bike. when you in Tanzania don't hesitate to come for more adventure. Kind regards, One Bike Team
This experience was amazing! Combining nature discovery and sporting activity was a perfect combo! The people of one bike were very nice and the organization was top! I highly recommend!
Hello, Thank you for choosing One Bike Tanzania. your welcome again for more unique adventures Kind regards, One Bike Team
Great experience! We start from Moshi to go by bike to the Materuni waterfalls (Beware it climbs;) ). The waterfalls are beautiful and you can swim in them after the effort! Then we discovered the production of Tanzanian coffee and was treated to a very popular tasting;) The guides are really great, very kind and encouraging, you will also discover some songs and Tanzanian traditions;)
Hello Fanfan, Thank you for choosing One Bike Tanzania. your most welcome in Tanzania again. Kind regards, One Bike Team
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
Thank you so much Alex we are glad that you enjoyed our service and we look forward to have more experience with you once again. Thank you.
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!
Hi Ellen, it was nice riding with you and we hope that you also enjoyed a lot and looking forward to ride with you once again when you are back.Cheers!
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.
Thank you Masataka it was also nice riding with you and thanks for the good memories again.Cheers!
