The drive from Moshi to the Machame Gate takes about 50 minutes. The journey passes through the village of Machame which is located on the lower slopes of the mountain. As we leave the park gate, we walk through the dense rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge until we reach the Machame Camp.
Stay at Machame Camp on these recommended safaris
Kilimanjaro climb, Machame route - 7 days on the mountain
For the average climber, Machame is probably the most reliable route to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and the roof of Africa
$ 2,325
£ 1,847
R 33,457
€ 2,056
per person
9 days
Two Peak Challenge: Mount Meru and Kilimanjaro
Summit two of Tanzania's iconic mountain ranges in under two weeks
$ 3,470
£ 2,756
R 49,933
€ 3,068
per person
13 daysMachame Camp Details
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Reviews on our safaris in this area
I just wanted to thank Discover Africa and Karl Svendsen - the safari was great - we saw many more animals than expected including cheetah, leopard, many lions and even a three-day old elephant calf. Additionally, we had our own hippo…
Margaret Dean
We had the most wonderful time in Tanzania. We left yesterday and miss it already. We saw the big 5 and felt super lucky to see the lions and leopard with their kill. Our guide was also wonderful. Thank YOU for planning our trip of a…
Debbie Wei