Mount Kilimanjaro Machame route (Day 1/7) Machame Gate (1490m) to Machame Camp (2980m)
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Trail stats
- Distance
- 7.24 mi
- Elevation gain
- 3,776 ft
- Technical difficulty
- Moderate
- Elevation loss
- 0 ft
- Max elevation
- 9,764 ft
- TrailRank
- 33
- Min elevation
- 5,979 ft
- Trail type
- One Way
- Moving time
- 3 hours 20 minutes
- Time
- 4 hours 40 minutes
- Coordinates
- 2093
- Uploaded
- January 21, 2022
- Recorded
- January 2022
near Barangata, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)
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Itinerary description
The Machame Route, also known as the “Whiskey” route, is the most popular route on Kilimanjaro. Machame’s draw is in its scenic beauty. However, the trail is considered difficult, steep and challenging, particularly due to its shorter itinerary. Therefore this route is better suited for more adventurous folks or those with some high altitude, hiking or backpacking experience.
The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. The path leads hikers through the rain forest to Shira Plateau. Here, many of Kilimanjaro’s routes converge. Then the route turns east and traverses underneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.
The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the south, beginning with a short drive from Moshi to Machame Gate. The path leads hikers through the rain forest to Shira Plateau. Here, many of Kilimanjaro’s routes converge. Then the route turns east and traverses underneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.
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5,984 ft
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