The Coffee Shortlist: 9 Hiking and Trekking Trips Worldwide

1.Off the Map Chiang Mai Jungle Coffee Trek Roast and Brew

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 107 reviews · from $123Our pick

Join local guides Jack and Jeff for an 8 to 10-hour coffee day from Chiang Mai. Ride into Mae Wang National Park, walk through Karen coffee country, learn about forest plants, plant a coffee tree, eat a fresh vegetarian lunch, then roast and brew your own beans. The small group is limited to eight people.

“Jack is super passionate about sharing all his knowledge about coffee and the coffee camp. They did a terrific job managing the time, sharing information about the coffee plants in the jungle and other medicinal plants. The lunch was dRead more”

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2.Trekking History and Indigenous Heritage in Minca + Cacao & Coffee + Waterfall

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 63 reviews · from $41

Meet Jorge, Andres, Santiago, or another bilingual local guide in Minca’s central park for a medium-level trek through Tayrona heritage trails. Visit an Arhuaco family farm, learn how cacao and coffee are grown and used, taste both products, and look for a waterfall stop. The 4.5-hour outing supports community projects.

“Jorge was a great guide! Really enjoyed this informative tour and would recommend!”

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3.6 Days Serengeti Safari(hiking waterfalls &coffee tour)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 48 reviews · from $1,250

Travel in a pop-up-roof safari jeep with up to six clients, a guide-driver and chef. You’ll search for elephants in Tarangire, spend two days around the Serengeti, descend into Ngorongoro Crater, visit Lake Manyara, then hike to Materuni Waterfalls and join a Chagga coffee experience. Camping, meals, park fees and pickup are included.

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4.Chiang Mai Coffee Full Day Tour: Trek, Brew & Roast Journey.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 38 reviews · from $118

Join Jack, his wife, and Moonshine for a full day in Chiang Mai’s mountains. Ride a 4WD truck to 1,400 meters, walk through coffee-growing forest, eat a home-cooked vegetarian lunch, then roast green Thai arabica and brew it with a V60. The group is limited to eight people.

“We had an amazing day exploring the mountains and learning more about the entire coffee growing/roasting/brewing process and got to try a large variety. The tour is a small group so felt very personal. The guide is very passionate about coffee and the unique style of all natural coffee farming and brings a very fun and positive energy to the day. The whole day went smoothly, including hotel pickup and drop off. I would definitely recommend this to any coffee lovers visiting Chiang Mai!”

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6.Doi Inthanon Day Trip:Twin Pagodas,Soft Hiking,Coffee Plantation

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 22 reviews · from $43

Travel from Chiang Mai Old Town to Thailand’s highest mountain with an English-speaking guide and a small group of up to 11. Visit the Twin Royal Pagodas, Wachirathan Falls, a Hmong market, hill villages, rice fields, and a mountain trail. Lunch and air-conditioned transport are included, but the 400-baht mountain fee is extra.

“One of the best tour guides I’ve come across! Came back on this tour after 8 years and my memories were awake and how!”

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7.Coffee, Cocoa and Trekking Tour in Minca: Nature, Crops and Production

★★★★★★★★★★4.7 · 21 reviews · from $41

Meet in Minca’s central park for a 4.5-hour guided walk through forest, farms, rivers, and mountain viewpoints. Learn how coffee and cocoa are grown, harvested, and processed at Finca San Rafael, then taste organic coffee and handmade cocoa. Guides speak Spanish and English. Expect an uphill hike.

“Jorge was an excellent guide, very informative and the family that ran the plantation also very nice and informative”

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8.Women-led Coffee Farm Trek

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 19 reviews · from $150

Start at Question Coffee in Kigali at 8:00 am for a full-day visit to a women-run coffee cooperative near Akagera National Park. You’ll see coffee harvested, washed, prepared, and roasted, share lunch at Urugo Eco-Lodge, and visit the Women’s Opportunity Center for local handicrafts. The group is limited to 15 people.

“What a wonderful daytrip! My guide, Patty, was very helpful and joined in every aspect of the tour. Upon arrival, be prepared to be greeted with song - and definitely join in the dance! Then you get a thorough introduction to the cultivation, washing, and preparation of Read more”

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9.Thep Sadet & Coffee Plantation Full Day Hiking

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 2 reviews · from $52

Join a small English-speaking group for a demanding 12 km loop in Thep Sadet, about 1.5 hours from Chiang Mai. You’ll climb from Wat Mae Ton through Arabica coffee gardens and forest to Doi Lang Ka Noi at 1,800 meters, then descend past streams and waterfalls before coffee tasting in Mae Ton village. Guides Little and Kate are named with the tour.

“Very beautiful but also challenging hike. We had to climb up a short distance on the last part of the trail to the peak. But the view from up there was great! Our tour guide was very funny and kind. Thanks for the trip!”

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