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GENERAL INFORMATION OF MATERUNI VILLAGE TOURS
MVT is one of the registered cultural tourism program in Tanzania-with registration number CTP/REG/0039. It is registered by Tanzania Tourists Board, MVT is known for working with the local people. MVT it an exclusive operator of Materuni Village Tours, offering the following tour activities:-village walks, guided waterfall hike, coffee tours, local primary schools visit, chagga traditional dance, village cycling , chagga local food, banana beer experience, home stays and camping.
Materuni Village is located on the northern part of Moshi town. It is the last village before Kilimanjaro national park and it is only 15 Km from Moshi town. You travel on both a tarmac and rough roads; there are a number of different options for transportation modes to reach Materuni. You can either use a public transport (commonly known as daladala) or private transport in a car or Bajaj experience or motor cycle and pikipiki experience. Please contact us so that we can help you to arrange your transport at a reasonable price.
Our main focus is to providing you with life time experience of cultural tourism immersion. You will be guided by a well-educated and professional tour guide who also understands the importance of customer care. We know what we sell so feel relaxed when you are with us.
We believe in playing fairly and not exploiting the natural beauties at the expense of local people and its total environment. Most tourists are happy and approve our services and ensure giving something back to the community for its wellbeing. Our guides are purely indigenous to the area covered by our operations; they display real knowledge, care and passion for our clients and home as well. They are trained to distinguished standards, sometimes for free and sometimes for an average charge. Free training is made to show our appreciation and value of their commitment and hard work while maintaining our values. We as well pay them above average.
Ten percent of the profit goes directly to our community foundation; none goes to our administration or staffing costs for this is a home-owned-and-operated program. The fund given supports medication at our local clinic, buys food and other necessities for those most in need and pays for schooling and house rehabilitation for the needy Materuni Villagers.
We use the organic products from Materuni village for your food during the tour and pay a fair price, making us the only operators providing organic food at a fair price. We use locally made items such as coffee cups, bags and clothes as supplies which you can buy. Our souvenirs are unique, locally made and traded. They include wooden cups and milk jugs with their tops, bags and our self-innovated food boxes. We assure you that you are going to love them and remember us fondly every time you use them.
If you wish to make any supportive donation to our work, you are more than welcome and assured of proper use for your donation to sustainably improve peoples’ lives in the area. Kindly contact us for more Information
Below are our programs and prices, kindly note that transport is not included. Please contact us if you require transport assistance as we have our own transfer cars.
Activities Offered
Explore the beauty of the tropical rain forest and waterfalls~ Enjoy the breathtaking views of Mt. Kilimanjaro~ Experience the Chagga legends and history~ Activities offered by Materuni Village Tour:
- Waterfalls Trek
- Chagga Cultural Experience, including Coffee Experience, Banana Beer, Local Foods, Traditional Dance
- Hiking in the Tropical Rain Forest
- Village Cycling
- Nordic Walking
- Home Stays or Camping in the Chagga Villages
- Visits to Local Primary Schools