The Marangu waterfalls and Chemka hot springs combo pairs Kilimanjaro’s greenest village with its favourite swimming hole. In the cool of the morning you walk the forest paths to Ndoro waterfall, explore the underground Chagga caves and sit down to a village lunch with banana beer; in the warm afternoon you drop to the plains and float in the clear turquoise water of the Chemka hot springs.
Waterfall, culture and hot springs in one guided day from Moshi or Arusha, at 10% less than booking the two trips separately.
Booking and pick-up: Free pick-up from your hotel in Arusha, Moshi or the Kilimanjaro Airport area. Elsewhere on request. Book by 20:00 for next-day trips; same-day on request via WhatsApp.
Collected early for the climb up through Chagga banana-and-coffee shambas on Kilimanjaro’s slopes.
A guided forest walk to the Ndoro waterfall tumbling off the mountain.
A bracing swim in the plunge pool at the base of the falls.
Explore the underground caves where the Chagga once sheltered, and a traditional homestead.
A village lunch with a taste of mbege, the local banana beer.
Down off the mountain and across the plains to the springs.
Into the clear, warm turquoise water: swim, float, or launch off the fig-tree rope swing.
Relaxed drive back, reaching Moshi around 17:30 and Arusha around 18:30.
Per person in USD. The bigger your group, the lower the price.
| Group size | Price / person |
|---|---|
| 1 traveller | $205 |
| 2 travellers | $150 |
| 3-4 travellers | $120 |
| 5-6 travellers | $115 |
From $115 per person
Prices are guide rates covering the essentials for the day. Message us for your exact quote.
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From $115 per person for groups of 5-6 and $205 for a private solo trip - see the group-price table above. It costs 10% less than booking the two trips separately.
Yes. We start early so you have the waterfall and caves in the cool morning, then a long, relaxed afternoon at the springs.
Gentle forest paths at Marangu to the waterfall and caves; the hot springs need no walking at all.
Yes. Pick-up is about an hour earlier and you are back about an hour later than from Moshi.
