15 Arusha Spa Experiences Worth Booking

1.Materuni Waterfalls, coffee tour & Kikuletwa Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 643 reviews · from $100Our pick

Spend a full day with a private guide such as Balthazary, Frank, Enock, Eliis, or Victor, hiking to an 80-meter waterfall, making coffee with Chagga villagers, and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Hotel pickup, lunch, transport, and admission are included, but expect mud, a bumpy drive, and a long day.

“Amazing excursion! We only had one free day in Kilimanjaro and we're so happy we chose this activity. I cannot say enough nice things about Balthazary. He was an amazing driver and guide. Showed up early for our 6:30am pickup. ProviRead more”

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2.Materuni waterfalls coffee tour & Chemka hot springs Day trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 131 reviews · from $95

Spend a full day near Kilimanjaro hiking to Materuni Waterfalls, learning Chagga coffee traditions, roasting beans, and swimming at Chemka, also called Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Pickup and a private group are included. The hike can be strenuous, and the bumpy road to the springs means you should allow closer to 10 to 12 hours than six.

“Had a great time, everything is really nice and the coffee tour was fun and interesting. Owen is a great guide and always made sure that I was having a good time.”

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3.Materuni waterfalls,coffee tour & Kikuletwa(Chemka)Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 49 reviews · from $100

Spend 9 to 12 hours with a private guide such as Benson visiting Materuni Waterfalls, learning coffee production in a mountain village, eating a buffet lunch, and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Hotel or airport pickup, admission, water, soda, and alcoholic drinks are included.

“Matenuri Falls was spectacular, and seeing the coffee process and lunch in the mountain-side village was an experience to remember. Benson made everything we did even better with his knowledge and assistance.”

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4.Waterfall, coffee tour & hot springs – lunch and drinks included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 22 reviews · from $99

Spend a full day with guide Frank visiting Materuni Waterfall, learning to roast coffee with local teacher Sam, eating a traditional Tanzanian lunch, and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Pickup, lunch, coffee, and cold drinks are included. The private format lets your group set the pace, though you should be ready for a moderate hike and a long day.

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5.Arusha: Materuni Waterfalls, Hot Springs and/or Coffee Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · 5 - 10 hours · from $53Best value

Travel from Arusha or Moshi to Materuni Waterfall with an English-speaking guide such as Johnson or Aron. Walk through village paths, learn coffee preparation from bean to cup, eat a home-style Tanzanian lunch, then swim at Chemka Hot Spring. The full outing takes about 5 to 10 hours, depending on your chosen option.

“We had such fun on this journey with our guide Johnson! The Materuni waterfall is spectacular!! The coffee tour was educational and highly entertaining! Lunch was delicious, authentic cooking that won’t be duplicated in a hotel restaurant.”

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6.Materuni Waterfall Coffee Tour and Chemka Hot Springs Experience

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 15 reviews · from $80

Spend about 10 hours exploring Materuni Waterfall and village life, with a guided forest hike, hands-on Chagga coffee making, traditional food and dances, then warm-water swimming at Chemka Hot Springs. Private transport, lunch, guide, fees, and taxes are included. Pickup and mobile tickets are available.

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7.Materuni Waterfall and Kikuletwa Hot Spring Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 14 reviews · from $136

Spend 6 to 8 hours visiting Materuni Waterfall, learning Chagga coffee traditions, eating a hot local lunch, and swimming at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. A private English-guided trip with pickup, transport, and admission included. Guides such as Emmanuel, Mercy, Sylvester, and Godwin are known for their warm, informative approach.

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8.Amazing Chemka (Kikuletwa) Hot Spring Day Trip | BURIGI CHATO SAFARIS CO LTD

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $100

Spend about six hours at Chemka, also called Kikuletwa, swimming in clear spring water beneath Kilimanjaro. Burigi Chato Safaris provides transport, a guide, lunch, and entrance fees. Expect a rough, winding drive, possible monkey sightings, barbecue beneath the trees, and an optional overnight campfire extension.

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9.Arusha/Moshi Hot Springs Tour (Chemka) by Kingstone Asilia

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 10 reviews · 6 hours · from $100

From central Arusha, Saleh and his team take you by comfortable vehicle to Kikuletwa Hot Springs, a turquoise natural pool reached by tarmac and rough track. Swim, use the rope swing, watch tiny fish, or relax beside the water. Optional lunch, drinks, and party-car music make this a flexible six-hour outing.

“cudowne miejsce na relaks. ciepła woda , można godzinami siedzieć w wodzie i odpoczywać”

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10.Kikuletwa Hot Spring Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 7 reviews · from $150

Spend about 10 hours traveling from Arusha or Moshi to Kikuletwa Hot Springs near Boma ng’ombe. Rupia Adventure arranges private transport, with Matt, Mathias, or Emanuel involved in some tours. Swim in clear, pleasantly warm water, rest on a mattress, and enjoy a picnic if arranged.

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11.Private Tour to Marangu Waterfalls, Chagga Caves, Coffee tour & Hot Springs

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 7 reviews · from $127

Set out from Arusha at 7:00 am for a private day in the Kilimanjaro region. Walk to Marangu’s Ndoro and Monjo waterfalls, learn how Chagga coffee is made, sample local banana beer, then swim at Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Lunch, transport, water, drinks, and entry fees are included.

“An excellent day trip with Telly Africa Safaris. Professional and friendly team took a very good care of us. We learned a lot about history and local community, enjoyed performance and impressive views. Highly recommended!”

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12.Materuni Waterfalls, Kikuletwa Chemka Hot springs, Coffee tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $100

Spend about 10 hours between Kikuletwa’s warm spring and Materuni’s cold waterfall, with a Chagga coffee lesson in between. You’ll have private transport, lunch, drinks, entry fees, and a guide. Expect a moderate walk to the falls, a hands-on coffee roasting session, Kilimanjaro views, and time to swim.

“Very nice trip, the waterfall is really beautiful and the walk to him not too hard but also not too easy need good shoes. The hot springs is nice and refreshing but you need a good luck because we had a lot of people and that not fun”

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13.Kikuletwa (Chemka) Hot Springs Day Tour

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 6 reviews · from $90

Travel from Arusha to Kikuletwa, also called Chemka, for a morning swim in clear, cool spring water beneath fig and palm trees. An English-speaking guide handles transport, admission, lunch, and snorkeling gear. The experience may also include Materuni Waterfalls and a coffee visit, so confirm the exact route before booking.

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14.Budge Kikuletwa ( chemka ) hot spring tour from Arusha

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $69

Travel from Arusha to Kikuletwa, also called Chemka or Rundugai Hot Springs, for a private 7 to 8 hour outing. Raphael may guide your group, with round-trip transport, lunch, parking, and a towel included. Swim in warm spring water, use the rope swing and tire tubes, or relax beneath the trees.

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15.Kikuletwa Hot spring

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $260

Leave Arusha at 10:00 am for Kikuletwa, also called Chemka or Maji Moto, a warm natural spring about two hours away. You can float, swim, or use the rope swing, then eat lunch with chips mayai on the menu. Hillary may guide your day, with private transport, water, and entrance fees included.

“Hillary was a great tour guide. He was professional, knowledgeable and we enjoyed spending the day with him. The hot springs are cool, refreshing, and beautiful. It was a perfect way to end our safari in Tanzania. We hope to return again some day!”

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