Camping In Materuni Village
Tour overview
Relax, discover the area and get to know the people of the Chagga tribe
If you just want to spend a few days relaxing or looking for an ideal starting point to explore the area of Kilimanjaro or want to get to know the culture of the Chagga tribe, then the village of Materuni is the perfect place for you. In a picturesque setting, amongst the rainforest, in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, is our own small property complete with camping. The accommodation comprises simple, high-quality tents (max 2 persons), which are equipped with comfortable mattresses and fresh bed linen. The number of guests is deliberately limited – currently we have a maximum of 8 tents available, so that for the majority of your stay you are completely undisturbed by the outside world (only during lunchtimes we do have some visitors who are participating in our waterfall and coffee tours).
Whilst we wish to preserve the authenticity and naturalness of this place, we are able to offer a basic level of comfort: Hot water is provided each morning and evening and a proper toilet is available too Needless to say, no one ever goes hungry in Materuni as we are surrounded by the most amazing produce growing all around us! In the morning, we serve a simple but nutritious breakfast. According to your wishes and your daily schedule we also prepare lunch and dinner for you. (We can cater for vegetarians). Meals can be served in your tent or in our covered dining area and there is also a small outside bar for chilled soft drinks and beer for a affordable cost.
Tour Itinerary
During your stay, you can choose to simply relax on our campsite or explore the surrounding area independently. There are several paths and tracks, one of which leads to the area’s most beautiful waterfall and pool (about a 45 minute walk) - A perfect place for a rest and a refreshing bathe, so don't forget your swimwear.
Our English-speaking village guides will also be at your side if you want to get to know more about the local Chagga people. At noon and in the evening, there is the opportunity to prepare a meal together with Mama Agnes – one of our most respected elder in the village and a fabulous cook!
Materuni is also a good starting point for our day trips to the surrounding area. Just ask us and we will help you with your planning. If you wish, we can also arrange transportation to Moshi and the surrounding areas. The camping can be combined with our waterfall and Coffee Tour
As you can see - Materuni offers many possibilities. How you choose to use them depends entirely on your time and imagination.
Please don't hesitate to contact us so that we can help you plan your own personal experience today.
All prices are based in USD. In addition to the mentioned services, the prices includes both entry fees for the village and the waterfall. Transport to / from Moshi or any other place is not included, but can be done on request (we are pleased to inform you about the price once we have your booking request).
For children the following discounts apply:
Children under the age of 5 are accommodated free of charge in their parents' tent.
Lunch and dinner: up to 12 years 50 %.
You may pay for your stay in USD or equivalent in TZS (Tanzanian Shillings) on site in cash. Please be aware that USD minted in 2006 or prior will not be accepted. Our current exchange rate for payments in TZS is
1 USD=2300 TZS (subject to change).
Includes
- Pick up and drop from Moshi/Arusha
- All tours and entrance fee per person
- Proficient English speaking guide
- Lunch box
- Mineral clean water
- Pick up to the hotel and drop off to the hotel after the tour
- Government taxes
Excludes
- International or Local Flights
- Optional activities
- Alcoholic and soft drinks
- Visa fees
- Tips
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
- Travel insurance
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GROUP DISCOUNT
Group adventures have a predetermined charge per person based on group size. However, we offer optional options for specific private and tailor-made preferences that are best suited to you, your family, and friends.
GROUP SIZE | PRICE PER PERSON |
---|---|
1 Pax | $30 |
2 Pax | $ 50 |
3 Pax | $10 |
4 Pax | $ 80 |
5 Pax & Above | $ 80 |
Words from Our happy Clients
We have received feedback from our clients, and Kisambi Tours is rated 5/5 by them. Customers grant us this honor because we are constantly committed to doing whatever it takes to ensure that their safari is completely satisfactory.
Teo N2025-03-30Verified Best experience ever: Mount Kili My experience as a solo Mount Kilimanjaro climber with Kisambi tours was one of the best experiences of my life. The owner of Kisambi tours, Mr Elisante is the kindest and offers the best services. My Guide, Matty was heaven sent. He is all about positivity. He was there for me when I wanted to give up. Thank you, Matty. You are a Star 🌟 The porters and the cook were amazing and wonderful. Five stars meals during my climb. I will do it again just for the good (Hahahaha)! Kisambi tours, thank you for this amazing experience. Much loveTeo tricia m2025-02-21Verified Excellent experience as a solo traveler Tanzania Safari on your own? I kind of thought I was crazy to do this, but a friend who has done Safari 3x said it is her dream to have the truck entirely to herself. And now, I understand why. I have never felt so spoiled. If you are thinking about a Tanzania or Tanz/Kenya Safari, I can highly r Kisambi Tours & my guide, Elvis. It was a dream. We saw the big five +++. Elvis has 20 years of experience and knows exactly where to go every day. He does not listen to the nattering on the radio, people call him because he has 20 years of friendships in the Parks. He made sure everything was perfect and is terrific company. The trucks from the big companies looked crowded & uncomfortable. And when I was in the hotels and camps, people that were on long tours in big groups said there were some fractures in the groups & people not getting along. It's a hot & dusty AMAZING experience, so my very small group of just me and Elvis 🤣 got along just fine! The owner, Elisante, checked in with me on WhatsApp often, to make sure everything was going smoothly. I'm quite sure the big big companies do not do that :-). If you're thinking solo Safari, do it. I'm so glad I didn't book with a tour company. 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They made sure we had the best view of the animals in all the parks. Thomas M2025-01-05Verified Kilimanjaro Hike We went on a 6-day hike to the top of the Kilimanjaro; simply one of the greatest experiences in my life. Apart from the beautiful views, the good care by our guides and the good food made it a hike never to forget. I'd recommend these tours to anyone. Savanna K2024-10-28Verified Amazing experience with Kisambi In particularly, we wanted to book with a Tanzanian tour operator, so ended up at Kisambi tours, which was recommended to us by a friend. From the beginning onwards, Elisante was very helpful in discussing the possibilities for our tight schedule, and provided us with travel itineraries for all options. The communication beforehand was very smooth, making the preparations upon arrival in Moshi very pleasant. Upon arrival at the bus stop, we were picked up and since then, it felt like an 'adventurous all-inclusive holiday to never forget'. Both the climb as well as the safari were private (I think this is most often the case).We started with a 7 day Lemosho Kilimanjaro hike, in which we were accompanied by our guides Rama and Amani. The guides were super friendly, and knowledgable. The porters (8) made sure to arrive at the camp earlier than we did, in order to be able to change clothes immediately, or sit on the camping chair. It was nice to see that the porters and guides really team up (they always works together in this composition). We were truly amazed by the food that was prepared during the climb, especially considering the limited utilities. Upon arrival, hot water was provided for water/hot chocolate/ tea, accompanied by popcorn. When possible, the chef prepared a warm lunch halfway. In the evening, dinner started with soup, and always fruit as dessert. Whereas I could overcome the 'toilets' at the campsites, looking back: my friend would have paid an additional fee to have a portable toilet along. After the climb, we were dropped off at our hotel to get a hot shower and rest for a bit. The next morning we were picked up by Gabrielli for our next adventure: a 3-day safari in Tarangire, Ngorongoro crater and lake Manyara. Gabrielli was very relaxed, knowledgeable and respectful towards the animals. Especially his attitude towards the animals: 'We'll just wait here for a bit and they will come to us: you'll see', made him a really good guide, since in our opinion other safari vans could be very intrusive towards the wildlife. All in all, our experience was really good and we would totally recommend Kisambi to anyone planning to go to Tanzania. Eric F2024-10-23Verified Unforgettable hiking experience I booked through Elisante the 8-day Lemosho route up Kilimanjaro with my buddy to celebrate our milestone birthdays. We ended up only needing 7 days, and had an amazing time, took amazing pictures, and am truly grateful for our experience. Was it hard? Yes, but totally worth it. Our tour guide, Rama, was motivating, friendly, and so knowledgeable. He helped turn a tough experience into one where we can look back and say we climbed one of the tallest mountains in the world. Shout out to the crew of porters as well— so nice and helpful. The food wasn’t bad— I was happy to get a vegetarian meal. One tip— ask about and spring for the private bathroom!Will consider going back one day with kids. Waraporn S2024-10-22Verified One day Maasai village tour My husband and I booked the one day tour for Maasai village and Chemka hot spring. We had unpleasant experience at Maasai village. We are not sure how authentic they are, but everyone in the village tried to sell us things at ridiculously high price.However, our tour guide is knowledgeable and friendly. Silvia P2024-10-14Verified Excellent organisation I've just spent one week in Tanzania organised by this agency. Everything was absolutely perfect, from the arrival when Alen came to pick us up till the end of the journey. We were 9 people, guided by two excellent rangers Kelvin and Timothy and the great local guides Alen and Innocent. I was guided by Alen and Kelvin. They all are very smart and have great knowledge about parks, animals and culture. Alen was very kind and genuine, reassuring the group about the safety and giving good explanation about anything we asked.Another special appreciation to Kelvin, who contributed to a memorable, unique trip thanks to his safe guide, his excellent communication in Italian, his friendly manners and his passion for this job as he explained peculiar characteristics of each animal and social communication among them; he even had the sixth sense for finding hidden animals. I truly appreciated that. The tours were well organised, no stressful timings, yummy food prepared by very friendly chefs. We all dined together and then chilled out after a long day as old friends ☺️ I do thank them for rendering my birthday in Tanzania memorable with a big surprise 🎉🇹🇿 I truly recommend it!
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