Tanzania Day Trips & Excursions

Day trip to Materuni Waterfalls from Moshi
Moshi & Arusha, Tanzania

Day trips from Moshi and Arusha into the Kilimanjaro region

The area around Moshi and Arusha offers a range of day trips that go well beyond the national parks. The Kilimanjaro foothills conceal waterfalls, hot springs, crater lakes, coffee farms, and Chagga cultural sites within an hour or two of town. For wildlife, Tarangire and Lake Manyara are reachable as long day trips from either base. For cultural experiences, Maasai villages and the Hadzabe of Lake Eyasi give a different perspective on Tanzania than the national parks alone. Maluku Global Tours and Safaris arranges private day trips and small-group departures from Moshi and Arusha.

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From Moshi
Moshi town with Kilimanjaro in the background
Moshi, Tanzania

Moshi Day Trips

Waterfalls, hot springs, coffee farms, Chagga culture, and Kilimanjaro foothills hikes.

Half or full day
Arusha National Park day trip game drive
Arusha, Tanzania

Arusha Day Trips

Arusha National Park game drives, Mount Meru day hikes, and Arusha heritage tours.

Full day
Tarangire National Park wildlife day trip elephants
Northern Tanzania

Tanzania Wildlife Day Trips

Single-day game drives to Tarangire, Lake Manyara, and Arusha National Park.

Full day
Maasai cultural village visit Tanzania
Northern Tanzania

Tanzania Cultural Day Trips

Maasai village visits, Hadzabe bushmen at Lake Eyasi, and Chagga cultural experiences.

Full day
Kilimanjaro foothills day hike from Moshi
Moshi, Tanzania

Kilimanjaro Day Trips

Foothills day hikes, Marangu gate walks, and half-day introductions to the mountain.

Full day
Bestseller
Materuni Waterfalls day trip from Moshi
Moshi, Tanzania

Materuni Waterfalls

Our most popular single-day trip - Kilimanjaro rainforest, coffee farm, and the falls.

Full day
Featured Trips
Local lunch at Materuni coffee farm

Materuni Waterfalls & Coffee Farm

A full day in the Kilimanjaro rainforest: a guided walk through a working coffee farm, a traditional Chagga lunch, and a hike to one of the highest waterfalls on the mountain. The most popular day trip from Moshi.

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Chemka Kikuletwa Hot Springs clear water

Chemka Hot Springs

The Chemka (Kikuletwa) Hot Springs are a natural pool of clear, warm water surrounded by palm trees about 90 minutes from Moshi. The combination of a palm-shaded forest setting and the unusually clear water makes this one of the most visually distinctive day trips in the region.

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Lake Chala crater lake on the Kenya-Tanzania border

Lake Chala Crater Lake

Lake Chala sits in a volcanic crater on the Kenya-Tanzania border, about an hour from Moshi. The crater walls drop steeply to a deep, emerald-green lake with exceptional clarity. The rim walk offers views of both Kilimanjaro and the Kenyan side. Swimming and kayaking are available on the lake itself.

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Maluku Global Tours and Safaris

Tanzania tour operator based in Moshi, Kilimanjaro. We arrange safaris, Kilimanjaro climbs, Zanzibar holidays, and day trips.