We invite you to our tour between past and present of Kilimanjaro region: Visit Marangu & the Chagga Caves

We will pick you at your hotel in Moshi after breakfast and your experienced guide will welcome you to the first part of our tour: Kilimanjaro National Park Gate at Marangu (~ 1 hour drive).

The Marangu gate is situated in the south-eastern foothills of Kilimanjaro and in the suburb of Marangu. It is ~ 1.870 m height and is the starting point of the Marangu route (nicknamed as “Coca-Cola Route”), which is the most popularized one and therefore - in difference to other gates – there are a lot of shops, restaurants and houses around. While we are exploring the place, you’ll see the preparations of mountain-guides, -porters and –tourists, your English speaking guide will give you some facts about Kilimanjaro, the routes and its history

Another location & preferred photo-spot nearby is the “Marangu evergreen valley”. It comes with a nice waterfall and natural pool which is situated along the 30 minutes-trail we use to cross the valley.

You’ll be hungry after this activity and will enjoy your lunch at one of the local restaurants (please let us know any special food requirements & we’re happy to arrange accordingly).

Filled with new energy we don’t want to miss culture & history, so we’ll go on a very short ride and meet a local guide at the Chagga village. While seated in a shadow area the guide will provide us with the fascinating story of Chagga during the wars with the Maasai about 200 years ago. Afterwards you’ll get a insight in tribal lives of the past while exploring the ancient Chagga caves; recognizing how clever they planned their refuge and furthermore visit some traditional Chagga houses – all time accompanied by our friendly local guide, who gives additional information and is happy to answer your questions.

Once everyone is satisfied, maybe found a nice souvenir to remember in the shop and is ready to leave, we’ll bring you back to your hotel in Moshi

If you wish to extend this tour according to our optional add-ons, "Lake Chala Tour with Ndoro Waterfall" or "Explorer Bush Walk", please let us know. We are more than happy to adjust the tour based on your personal requirements

Prices:

Marangu Gate & Chagga Cave (per person)

All guides speak English | includes bottled water, transportatiolunch and entry feesn

It will take 1hour’s private drive to Kilimanjaro National Park, Marangu gate from Moshi town. At the gate you will have time to move around for sight-seeing, taking photos and read different articles about Mount Kilimanjaro. After a while you will drive back to KINUKAMORI Waterfalls. Kinukamori waterfall is not big waterfalls but it carries the history of decades about a girl who was forced away from her home just because she got pregnant before marriage. The girl was named MAKINUKA. By that time the waterfalls area was surrounded by thick forest, so while hiding within the forest, Leopard appeared to attack her, she start running and crying helpless, finally she felt down from the top of the waterfalls and died there while attempting to escape from Leopard. It’s from that history that the waterfall was honored in her name, with her monuments on the top of the waterfalls. After visiting the waterfalls, later afternoon you will be driving back to Moshi/Arusha town.

Marangu is a village located in the Kilimanjaro Region, Marangu means “a place with to many water streams”. The Chagga tribe lives in this area with their own culture and traditions. The first stop is at the gate of the Kilimanjaro national park. Here you get introduced with all information about the park and its surroundings, it’s also an excellent location for hiking at the foot of the Kilimanjaro, bird watching and taking in the sights of rural Africa.

After this orientation we will visit the nearby caves, here you will experience the local life of the Chagga tribe with their rich culture and traditions. They invite you in their houses with straw roofing, serving traditional foods with local brewed beer known as Mbege. The will educate you on the process of making arabica coffee. If you are interested in their products you can taste it and even buy it as a souvenir.

After spending time with the Chagga tribe it’s time to explorer the the Marangu Waterfalls. We take a hike through the tropical rain forest that will lead us across monkeys, tropical birds and stunning landscape. The local guide will explain about the tropical plants and flowers during the walk, after 40 minutes you reach the waterfall. The source of the waterfall comes directly from the glacier of the Kilimanjaro. It’s crystal clear water is a refreshing natural shower or a stunning place to swim, so don’t forget your swimsuit! Here we will take our lunch and enjoy the scenery of this hidden waterfall.

Marangu is a village located in the Kilimanjaro Region, Marangu means “a place with to many water streams”. The Chagga tribe lives in this area with their own culture and traditions. The first stop is at the gate of the Kilimanjaro national park. Here you get introduced with all information about the park and its surroundings, it’s also an excellent location for hiking at the foot of the Kilimanjaro, bird watching and taking in the sights of rural Africa.

After this orientation we will visit the nearby caves, here you will experience the local life of the Chagga tribe with their rich culture and traditions. They invite you in their houses with straw roofing, serving traditional foods with local brewed beer known as Mbege. The will educate you on the process of making arabica coffee. If you are interested in their products you can taste it and even buy it as a souvenir.

After spending time with the Chagga tribe it’s time to explorer the the Marangu Waterfalls. We take a hike through the tropical rain forest that will lead us across monkeys, tropical birds and stunning landscape. The local guide will explain about the tropical plants and flowers during the walk, after 40 minutes you reach the waterfall. The source of the waterfall comes directly from the glacier of the Kilimanjaro. It’s crystal clear water is a refreshing natural shower or a stunning place to swim, so don’t forget your swimsuit! Here we will take our lunch and enjoy the scenery of this hidden waterfall.

Visit Waterfalls and experience stunning landscapes. Located in the beautiful countryside of Marangu surrounded by lush landscapes, you will find this hidden waterfall, Kilasia Water Falls. This is a beautiful, and a relatively simple walk through the tropical rainforest that grows on the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro

The waterfalls are situated along the Kilimanjaro National Park, to the foothills of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The source of the water comes directly from the glacier on top of Kilimanjaro. You will see splendid, green areas where the most fantastic trees and exotic plants grow. You will visit coffee and banana farms, and get a chance to practice how to harvest coffee, roasting the coffee beans up to pack it or drink it

About 2hours drive from Arusha to Moshi town and 40-minute drive from Moshi town, from which you have a very nice view on Mt. Kilimanjaro (weather permitting).

At the base of Mt. Kilimanjaro, Kilasia Waterfall is one of the most popular and largest waterfalls in the area. A one hour hike, descending through the stunning green landscapes of Chagga (the largest tribe in Tanzania) land will bring you to this huge waterfall, here you will have the opportunity to stand underneath the waterfall, and have a well-deserved break for lunch in the beautiful valley. You can see different types of monkeys (black and white colobus monkeys), tropical birds and other animals

The duration of the trip is approximately six-seven hours

After lunch, you will visit the Chagga Cave and attend the Chagga museum for the Chagga people history.

The word “Marangu” means a place with too many water streams. This is one of the most popular places in Tanzania.

Transportation will be provided by bus or car from Arusha or Moshi to the Marangu waterfalls

It will take 1hour’s private drive to Kilimanjaro National Park, Marangu gate from Moshi town. At the gate you will have time to move around for sight-seeing, taking photos and read different articles about Mount Kilimanjaro. After a while you will drive back to KINUKAMORI Waterfalls. Kinukamori waterfall is not big waterfalls but it carries the history of decades about a girl who was forced away from her home just because she got pregnant before marriage. The girl was named MAKINUKA. By that time the waterfalls area was surrounded by thick forest, so while hiding within the forest, Leopard appeared to attack her, she start running and crying helpless, finally she felt down from the top of the waterfalls and died there while attempting to escape from Leopard. It’s from that history that the waterfall was honored in her name, with her monuments on the top of the waterfalls. After visiting the waterfalls, later afternoon you will be driving back to Moshi/Arusha town

KILIMANJARO NATIONAL PARK GATE VISIT, & MARANGU WATER FALLS Perhaps you do not have a plan to Climb Kilimanjaro but you would like to learn a bit about Kilimanjaro and perhaps visiting the park HQ? Nyayo Tours and Safaris gives you a chance to visit the orientation centre at the park headquarter alongside with interacting with the local villagers and visiting one of the famous historical waterfalls ‘Kinukamori Waterfalls’

Kinukamori is located in Chagga Land in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Its crystal clear water originates in the natural springs of volcanic rocks on Kilimanjaro. You will be able to visit Kinukamori on top and bottom. This picturesque spot is great for swimming or just relaxing and enjoying the refreshing breeze from the waterfall.

Starting at 8.30 am a thirty minute drive from Moshi will take us to Marangu Village, where we will begin our short 20 minute hike to Kinukamori Waterfall. Along the way you will pass thru beautiful forest past tall Eucalyptus trees among many others. At Kinukamori we will be serving a picnic lunch before making our way back to Moshi.

Moshi & Marangu Waterfalls (Kilimanjaro tour)

Would you like to take a break from the hustle and bustle from Arusha come and join us for a trip to Moshi and catch a glimpse of the majestic Kilimanjaro. You will be leaving in the early morning towards Moshi, enjoying a city tour upon arrival. After you’ll be heading to Marangu Waterfalls, located on the slope of Mt. Kilimanjaro!! On the way, you will be enjoying a nice local lunch. When arrived in Moshi you’ll hike to the waterfalls. After enjoying the nice cold water the fully most you will be heading back to Arusha

Coffee Tour

Did you know Mount Meru is a sleeping volcano? This makes the soil of Mount Meru very fertile and perfect for coffee cultivation. When joining this tour, you will visit a local biological and Fair Trade coffee farm in the Nkoaranga Village, 25 KM east of Arusha. First you’ll get a tour through the village and learn about the history of the farm. Afterwards you will visit the factory and taste fresh roasted coffee while watching the process being done. You end this day with a local lunch in the village.

Day Adventure

This is one of the waterfalls found around Kilimanjaro national park and the water flowing at the waterfall are from the glaciers of Mount Kilimanjaro. On top of the waterfall you will be able to see the statue of a woman who according to what legend says she became pregnant out of wedlock and then she decided to commit suicide but she decided to change her mind and as she was stepping away she got attacked by the leopard and pushed down to her death

Location:

Kinukamori waterfall is found at Marangu where it is 43 km from Moshi urban. It is at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. The waterfall is 4 km away from mount Kilimanjaro entrance gate and 20 minutes’ walk from Marangu town Centre.

Attraction:

Kinukamori has a variety of attractions which include; A beautiful waterfall with a pool that allows swimming, scenic beauty of the surrounding environment, coffee farms, chagga culture, birds and small mammals

Activities:

At Kinukamori activities include; swimming, relaxing and enjoying, hiking on the area, photographing, visiting cultural community and bird watching.

Spending time:

Activities shall take an average of 7 hours from 0930 hours to 1600 hours in the evening.

This 3-4 hour hike goes through rainforest and offers spectacular views as well as a side trip to Maundi Crater. For those who do not wish to climb Mt. Kilimanjaro to the top and yet want to experience the magic of the Mountain then a day trip to the first hut will be ideal for them. This hike to the first hut will allow you to have a feel of the mountain for one day. The hike through the rain forest will be breathtaking as you come close to nature while making your body enjoy a nice walk without feeling too exhausted at the end. If you have been doing a driving safari for most part of your trip, a break from the car and a chance to stretch your muscles in Nature will make you appreciate nature as you Explore  Kilimanjaro region.

Visit the Marangu falls, go swimming and experience stunning landscapes. Marangu Village, is about 40 minutes driving from Moshi town, located in the beautiful country side

surrounded by lush landscapes and beautiful plantations of bananas, yams, potatoes and coffee, where you

will find this hidden waterfall. The falls are situated on the foothills of the Kilimanjaro and the source of

its water comes directly from the glacier on the top of the mountain. The surrounding fine area supports

growth of various trees species and vegetation. At the base of Kilimanjaro, Marangu waterfall is one of the most popular but not the highest waterfalls in the area. A 35 minutes hike and beautiful walk will enable you to see the waterfall both from the bottom and the top and you will have an opportunity to relax amongst tranquil nature and swim in the cool waters if you wish.

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Itinerary

Day 1 Marangu In the morning, we will collect you from your hotel in Moshi and take you to Marangu, which lies in the fertile hills of Kilimanjaro where a village guide will be waiting for you and bring you first of all to the Chagga Live Museum, where you will get a deep insight in the traditional lifestyle of this agricultural society and also the family history

Our guide will then lead you through the coffee and banana plantations to a spectacular waterfall. On the way, he will tell you and point out the fauna and flora of the region. At the waterfall, you will have lunch and if you fancy you may take a plunge in the refreshing waters of the waterfall. In the afternoon, you will be driven to the village of Mamba. This small village is famous for its caves, which were once used to hide the women and children for weeks during the Chagga – Masai wars. At Mamba, you will also visit a local blacksmith who still forges spearheads in the traditional manner. Late in the afternoon, we will take you back to your hotel.

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