Top 4 Waterfall Hikes in Arusha

1.6 Days Serengeti Safari(hiking waterfalls &coffee tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $1,250Our pick

Spend six active days exploring Tanzania’s northern parks in a pop-up-roof safari jeep with a guide, driver, and cook. You get two Serengeti days, a Ngorongoro Crater descent, Tarangire elephants, Lake Manyara wildlife, and a final Materuni waterfall and coffee visit.

“What a great adventure! A trip that can not be explained by words and must be experienced. The tour guide David is have positive energy and really knowledgable.”

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2.Napuru Waterfalls Guided Hike

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 39 reviews · 4 hours · from $50Best value

From your Arusha hotel, a local guide leads you through villages, past cattle and possible monkeys, into Mount Meru Forest Reserve. You cross a small river, sometimes barefoot, to reach Napuru Waterfalls. Guides such as Frank, Fred, Uhuru, and Godfrey are praised for their local plant and village knowledge.

“Frank and godfrey were great guides. They pick me in the morning at the exact time as writen. Gave me a lot of explanations through our tour. Show me monkeys.helped me pass when I had some difficulty. They were kind and funny and worked great as a team. At the end I'd the tour I became hungry and wanted to eat a vegeterian burger. They drove me and searched in some restraunts until found it and waited with me along time until it was ready and I could take it away and after wards drove me back to my hotel even it was very close.”

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3.Full Day Materuni Water Falls, Hiking and Coffee Making Tour in Moshi

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

Start early from Arusha or Moshi for a guided hike to Materuni Waterfalls, then learn how Tanzanian coffee is roasted and prepared. Guides such as Eli, Elii, Innocent, and Rashid are named in guest feedback. Some itineraries also include Chemka hot springs, so confirm the exact plan before booking.

“We were picked up early to start the day and met our guide Eli. He was awesome. A great guide with lots of local knowledge. Highlights were definitely the waterfall followed by fresh roasted coffee and a wonderful local lunch. We then visited the hot springs which were also great. I would definitely recommend this trip.”

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4.Mount Meru Arusha: Napuru Waterfall Hike by Kingstone Asilia

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · 4 hours · from $65

From Arusha, Kingstone Asilia takes you to Mount Meru for a four-hour guided hike through rainforest, streams, and a rocky riverbed to 78-meter Napuru Waterfall. Guides such as Saleh and Michael help with river crossings, followed by a swim and coffee from the family farm.

“We are 2 60-somethings and our guides, Saleh and Michael were very attentive to our needs. The hike to the falls was beautiful and I consider it a moderate hike with some challenging aspects. When we got to Napuru Falls, there were lots of children playing in the water which was fun to see.”

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