Maasai Village Visit and Kikuletwa Hotsprings

Experience Nature and Culture

Tour Overview

Experience an authentic cultural and natural adventure with a visit to Kambi ya Chooka, a traditional Maasai village founded and run by local community members. Accompanied by an English-speaking guide, journey through breathtaking landscapes dotted with baobab trees, acacia woodlands, and sugarcane plantations on your way to this vibrant cultural hub.

Upon arrival, you’ll be warmly welcomed by the Maasai. With their permission, capture the moment and immerse yourself in their timeless traditions—learn about their natural healing practices, enjoy a cup of locally made Maasai tea, and step inside a traditional Maasai boma to gain insight into their daily lives and heritage.

After your cultural exploration, continue your journey to the tranquil Kikuletwa Hot Springs. Surrounded by fig and palm trees, this hidden oasis offers crystal-clear waters perfect for swimming, relaxing, or simply soaking up the peaceful atmosphere. You’ll return to Moshi in the late afternoon, enriched and refreshed by a day full of cultural connection and natural wonder.

Day Activity: Maasai Village Visit and Kikuletwa Hotspring

Come with us and visit a real Maasai village. Unlike many other Maasai villages in the area, which have been built only for tourist purposes, Kambi ya Chooka is an authentic village founded by local Maasai.

We start early in the morning and are accompanied by our English-speaking guide. The road takes us through beautiful landscapes: African bushland where we see dried-up river beds, baobab and acacia trees and sugar cane plantations.

Once we arrive in the village, please remember to be a respectful guest and don‘t take pictures of the villagers without asking. During the visit you will have a chance to mingle with the Maasai and chat with them, but your social skills and creativity will determine how much they open up to you. Your English-speaking guide will assist you and translate into Kimaasai, as the Maasai themselves do not speak any other languages.

Whilst you walk through the village with your guide, you will learn more about the culture of the Maasai. This will include a lesson on traditional Maasai medicine and the opportunity to taste the local Maasai tea. We will also have the opportunity to visit a Maasai home.

After the Maasai Village Visit your trip continues to the Kikuletwa Hot Springs. The ride to the hot springs takes about an hour and 20 minutes and leads partly over bumpy slopes. First, we go past sugar cane plantations, then we come to the African scrubland. Dried river beds, baobab and acacia trees accompany us on our way.

The hot springs of Kikuletwa, also known as Chemka Hot Springs, are close to the village of Rundugai and are one of the most beautiful places in Tanzania to relax. The small pond is surrounded by palm and fig trees with winding roots and the crystal clear, turquoise water invites you to a refreshing bath. Although they are called hot springs, the water in Kikuletwa is not truly ‘hot’ but refreshing, as the water source is fed by Kilimanjaro itself.

Enjoy a wonderful afternoon in just the way you want, in the sun dozing, chatting with the locals at the small bar, or swimming – you determine the course. We leave the hot springs in the late afternoon (just before sunset) and return relaxed to Moshi.