Materuni Waterfalls, Rainforest waterfall near Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
The Materuni Waterfall drops 80 meters into a natural basin, surrounded by dense vegetation and tropical plants at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro.
The waterfall resides in the traditional lands of the Chagga people, who have cultivated the fertile slopes around Mount Kilimanjaro for generations.
Local farmers maintain coffee plantations and fruit gardens around the waterfall, demonstrating traditional agricultural methods that sustain the Materuni village economy.
The waterfall trail requires a 30-minute walk from Materuni Village, with guided tours available that include transport from Moshi town and traditional lunch.
During clear weather conditions, visitors at Materuni can observe both the Kibo caldera of Mount Kilimanjaro and panoramic views extending to Moshi town.
GPS coordinates: -3.25025,37.40006
Latest update: March 6, 2025 16:29
Tanzania provides photographers with an extraordinary range of subjects, from the Serengeti plains to Zanzibar's coastline and Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest peak in Africa at 19,341 feet (5,895 meters). The country contains major wildlife reserves including Tarangire, where elephant herds move between baobab trees, and the Ngorongoro Crater, which holds a dense concentration of large mammals within its 100-square-mile (260-square-kilometer) caldera. Coastal regions and offshore islands like Mafia and Pemba offer opportunities to photograph coral reefs, sea turtles, and traditional dhow boats. The Mahale Mountains support habituated chimpanzee groups, while Selous Game Reserve presents riverine landscapes and diverse animal populations. Stone Town's historic quarter features Arab, Persian, and Indian architecture spanning several centuries, including the House of Wonders and the narrow alleys of the former trading port. The less visited Katavi National Park delivers scenes of hundreds of hippos crowding shrinking pools during the dry season. Kondoa rock art sites preserve prehistoric paintings dating back as far as 30,000 years. The active volcano Ol Doinyo Lengai and alkaline Lake Natron with its flamingo flocks add geological interest. From the terraced hillsides of the Usambara Mountains to the wildflower meadows of Kitulo National Park, Tanzania covers nearly every photographic interest.
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Mount Meru
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Mount Kibo
21.2 km
Amboseli National Park
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Kilimanjaro National Park
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Arusha National Park
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Tsavo West National Park
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Furtwängler Glacier
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Rebmann Glacier
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Kikuletwa Hot Springs
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Uhuru Peak
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Mawenzi
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Arusha Declaration Monument
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Arrow Glacier
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Northern Ice Field
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Nyumba ya Mungu Reservoir
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Sheikh Amri Abeid Memorial Stadium
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Ngurdoto Crater
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Uhuru Peak
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Balletto Glacier
19.9 km
Barranco Glacier
20.7 km
Drygalski Glacier
22.4 km
Credner Glacier
22.7 km
Great Penck Glacier
22.5 km
Little Penck Glacier
22.3 km
Barafu-Lager
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New Safari Hotel
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Arusha clock tower
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