Tanzania
3 Days Fly-in Ngorongoro, Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Tour
Starts in Zanzibar · Ends in Kilimanjaro Airport
At a glance
Overview
Wildlife and culture in three days. Fly in to the Ngorongoro highlands for a crater game drive, then drive to Moshi at the foot of Kilimanjaro. On the last morning walk through the Chagga village of Materuni to its waterfall and learn how local families grow, roast and brew their coffee, before your flight home from Kilimanjaro Airport.
- Duration
- 3 Days
- Country
- Tanzania
- Start / end
- Zanzibar to Kilimanjaro Airport
- Places visited
- Zanzibar · Lake Manyara · Ngorongoro Crater · Moshi · Materuni · Kilimanjaro Airport
- Best time
- All year
- Price
- On request
Key inclusions
- Exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle
- Professional driver-guide
- Full board on safari
- Flights in the itinerary
Places you'll visit
Route
- Zanzibar
- Flight Lake Manyara
- Road Ngorongoro Crater
- Road Moshi
- Road Materuni
- Road Kilimanjaro Airport
Day by day
Day-by-day itinerary
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Day 1: Zanzibar – Lake Manyara – Ngorongoro
After a morning transfer to Zanzibar airport you fly to Lake Manyara airstrip, where your private guide meets you, and drive up to the Ngorongoro highlands. Afternoon at leisure or a short walk in the highland farmland.
Overnight
Overnight at a lodge in the Karatu area or on the crater rim.
Meals
Lunch Dinner
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Day 2: Ngorongoro – Moshi
Descend into Ngorongoro Crater for a morning game drive and picnic lunch. In the afternoon, drive east past Arusha to Moshi, the small town below Mount Kilimanjaro.
Overnight
Overnight at a hotel in Moshi.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch Dinner
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Day 3: Moshi – Materuni – Kilimanjaro Airport
Drive up the green lower slopes of Kilimanjaro to Materuni village. A local guide leads you through banana and coffee gardens to a tall waterfall in a forested valley — bring swimwear if you would like to cool off.
Back in the village, a Chagga family shows you how coffee is picked, roasted and ground by hand, and you taste the result. After lunch, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your onward flight.
Meals
Breakfast Lunch
End of the safari.
Where you stay
Accommodation
Good to know
What's included
What's included
- Scheduled light-aircraft flights shown in the itinerary
- Park entrance and conservation fees for every park in the itinerary
- Exclusive transport in a private 4x4 safari vehicle with pop-up roof for all game drives
- Professional English-speaking driver/guide who meets you at the airstrip
- Accommodation as listed in the day-by-day plan
- Meals as listed in the day-by-day plan (full board while on safari)
- Drinking (mineral) water in the vehicle during game drives
- Materuni village guide, waterfall walk and coffee experience
- Transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport
What's not included
- International flights
- Visa fees
- Travel and medical insurance
- Tips and gratuities for your guide and lodge staff
- Drinks other than drinking water in the vehicle
- Personal items such as laundry, phone calls and souvenirs
- Optional activities not listed in the itinerary (for example a hot-air balloon flight)
- Excess-luggage charges on light aircraft
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Questions
Frequently asked questions
When can I do this safari?
We run this itinerary all year round. Tell us your preferred travel dates and we will plan the safari around them.
How much does this safari cost?
Prices are on request. Your quotation depends on your travel dates, group size and choice of accommodation — send us an enquiry and we will prepare a free quote for you.
Can I customise this itinerary?
Yes. Our safaris are tailor-made — we can adjust the number of days, the lodges and the activities to suit you. Tell us what you would like to change when you enquire.
What's included in this safari?
Highlights of the inclusions: exclusive 4x4 safari vehicle, professional driver-guide, full board on safari, flights in the itinerary. The full lists of what is and is not included are in the "What's included" section above.
Is there a luggage limit on the light aircraft?
Yes. Bush flights carry a strict weight limit and prefer soft bags rather than hard suitcases. We confirm the exact allowance for your flights when we book them, and can store extra luggage for you.
How fit do I need to be for the Materuni walk?
The path is steep and can be slippery in places, but it is a walk rather than a hike — about an hour each way at an easy pace. Good walking shoes are enough.
How do I book?
Send us an enquiry. We will contact you to discuss your plans, then send your quotation. Once you are happy with it, you confirm the booking with a deposit and your safari is confirmed.
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Tailor-made
Customise this safari
Change the days, the lodges or the activities — we will tailor this itinerary to you.
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How booking works
- 1 Enquire Send your dates and group size
- 2 Consultation We discuss your plans with you
- 3 Quotation You receive your tailored quote
- 4 Deposit Confirm with a deposit
- 5 Confirmed Your safari is booked
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