Tanzania · Moshi District
Materuni Waterfalls
Materuni Waterfall, at an elevation of 1,540 m above sea level is one of the Waterfalls in the Mware River . It is found in the village of Materuni on the edge of the Kilimanjaro mountain reserve.
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Materuni Waterfalls drops over a series of steps. It is a cascade-type fall, and the nearest base for a visit is Moshi District, Tanzania. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate.
Summary adapted from the Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA 4.0).
As a cascade waterfall, water tumbles down a series of rock steps rather than falling free.
What you can do here
A walk-in-and-look waterfall
No commercial adventures run at Materuni Waterfalls itself — the experience is the approach and the view. Guided day trips from Moshi District are the easiest way to combine it with the area around it.
Also good forHikingPhotography
When to go
Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
Getting there
- Base town Moshi District, Tanzania
- Country Tanzania
- Region Moshi District, East Africa, Africa
- Access Moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail
How it compares
This waterfall
Materuni Waterfalls
Tanzania
Height—Width—
Most similar
Rusumo Falls
Rwanda · Tanzania
Height15 mWidth40 m
Also a cascade waterfall and in Rwanda
Largest curtain
Victoria Falls
Zimbabwe · Zambia
Height108 mWidth1,708 m
Largest single sheet of falling water
Tallest on earth
Angel Falls
Venezuela
Height979 mWidth—
Widest on earth
Khone Phapheng Falls
Laos
Height21 mWidth10,783 m
Measured across the whole multi-channel system
We don't have a reliable crest width for Materuni Waterfalls yet, so it is left off the width chart. Tallest · widest lists.
On the map
-3.25045, 37.40016
Quick answers
Where is Materuni Waterfalls?
Materuni Waterfalls is in Tanzania (Moshi District). The nearest base is Moshi District, Tanzania. Its coordinates are -3.2504, 37.4002.
When is the best time to visit Materuni Waterfalls?
Peak flow is February to May. Summer rains from December to March; peak flow lands in February to April, and late dry season (September to November) can be very low.
What can you do at Materuni Waterfalls?
Beyond the viewpoints: hiking and photography. Access to the main viewpoint is rated moderate — a real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail.
How do you get to Materuni Waterfalls?
The usual base is Moshi District, Tanzania. A real walk — expect stairs, uneven ground or an hour on the trail from there.
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