About this trip
Machame route is the most of popular route on mount Kilimanjaro also its the unique route & recommended route on Kilimajaro mountain. According to stastic from kilimanjaro national park its appropriate 50% of climbers they use machame route to ascend Kilimanjaro mountain the route is very beautiful and marvelous its providing climbers incredible views of different natural and amaizing feature and varying landscape.
The Machame route is approximately 31.6 km from Moshi to machame gate. Its designed for physical fit people with some hiking / climbing experience, but prenty of first time trekkers use the machame route as well as and do just fine, Machame route is very unique and rare in the eyes and you can view natural feature of the earth like lake jipe, flora and fauna example tree hyrax bush monkey and different species of bird like white naked ravon. That why many trekkers recommended its better choice than other route.
The Machame route is nicknamed the "Whiskey Route" as it is considered more difficult than the "Coca Cola Route" the nickname for the Marangu route. In reality it is not more technically difficult but is longer and in places steeper. The longer distance and the opportunity to walk high sleep low offer much better acclimatisation and as a result a very high success rate.
The Machame route is a good six day hike for those who have not trekked much at high altitudes, with an effective extra day’s acclimatisation, giving a better success rate. Experienced and already acclimatised mountaineers may option for the more difficult 6 day ascent along the Machame route. The machame route is nicknamed as "Whiskey Route" because its consider more technically difficult but its steeper and beautiful scenic and Machame route its offer better acclimatization and it have high succes rate.
What’s included
- Guide
- Park Fees
- Tax
- Gate transfer
- Crew wages
- Environment fees
- 5 Breakfasts
- 6 Lunches
- 5 Dinners
- Drinking water
- Porters
- Cook
What’s not included
- Flights
- Tipping the crew
- Visa
Available Packages
Itinerary
• Rising(ft): (3,000m): 56,000ft / 1,830m to 10,200ft / 3,100m
• Stretch: 11 km
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Climatic habitat: Rain Forest
• Shelter: Machame Camp
The drive from Moshi to the Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate takes about 50 minutes. Along the journey drive to Machame gate hiker(s) will pass through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. Hiker(s) will now leave the park gate and walk through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. Lower down the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are recommended and are an excellent idea here! Hiker(s) will now continue a short distance until we reach the Machame encampment.