Overview

Hike Songota Waterfalls on a day trip, a smaller waterfall not far from Arusha on the slopes of Mount Meru. The hike takes you up from the highway through the landscape, passing coffee and banana plantations, where our guide will explain to you some of the different things that take place in the area. The sort of coffee, bananas, and avocados that are grown in the area.
It is also possible to visit one of the small local schools, and similar in the area (If you do, bring a few school supplies along for the children)

The waterfall is not far from Arusha and is a great way to escape the city with minimal time in transit. In a short 1-hour walk, you will reach the Songota waterfalls. The hilly walk will bring you to a slender cascade surrounded by trees, where you can swim and wade. remember to wear some sandals with straps as it can be hard to walk out into the waterfall on the stones in the small waterfall lake.
Enjoy a picnic lunch included before returning to Arusha.
When on the excursion from Arusha to the slopes of Mount Meru to the Songota falls, you will also be able to see some of the local wildlife like chameleons, birds, and the occasional monkey as you hike through the forest and cool off in the pool at the base of Songota Waterfall.

This is a beautiful little waterfall, with its principal advantage being its proximity to Arusha. The journey from Arusha is just 7km and takes only 15 minutes. The hike up the slopes takes about 1 hour, and you will usually spend about 1 to 2 hours on the site with a picnic lunch before hiking back down to the main road via another route.

NOTICE: We have 3 different trips to the Songota Waterfalls.

1. Drive to and from the waterfall. The total walk distance is about 1 km, including stairs. 30 USD.
2. Hike from the main highway, along the small roads to the waterfall (This activity). The total walk distance is about 10 km, plus stairs. You can be picked up by car at the waterfall to drive back, which will shorten the distance by about 4 km.
3. Adventure hike: Hike up to an entry point for the river,  then walk through the river, climb the boulders, and challenge yourself. (You should be reasonably fit) The total walk distance is about 11 km, 2 km from the highway to the river, then 4 km through the river, plus stairs. You can be picked up by car at the waterfall to drive back, which will shorten the distance by about 5 km. (This activity)

Highlights

Discover the beauty of the slopes of Mount Meru, the beauty of the people living in the area, and an opportunity to see how people are living, coffee grown at the local farms, and the beautiful waterfall