Machame Route

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Machame Route is one of the most popular and scenic trekking paths used by climbers to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Mount Kilimanjaro climbing route
mountain trekking route
accessTown Arusha, Tanzania
surface form: Arusha

Moshi
acclimatizationQuality good
alsoKnownAs Whiskey Route
altitudeProfile climb high sleep low
approachSide southwestern slope of Mount Kilimanjaro
avoids long rainy seasons as preferred time
climbingSeason January to March
June to October
continent Africa
country Tanzania
difficulty challenging
doesNotUse mountain huts
endingPoint Kibo summit crater
surface form: Kibo summit

Uhuru Peak
governedBy Tanzania National Parks Authority
surface form: Kilimanjaro National Park Authority
locatedIn Kilimanjaro National Park
Mount Kilimanjaro
Tanzania
notableFeature Barranco Wall
Lava Tower
Shira Plateau
parkGateElevationMeters approximately 1800
partOf Mount Kilimanjaro trekking infrastructure
passesThrough alpine desert zone
arctic summit zone
heath and moorland zone
rainforest zone
popularity one of the most popular Kilimanjaro routes
region Kilimanjaro Region
requires Kilimanjaro park permit
licensed guide
overnight camping
support crew
scenery highly scenic
startingPoint Machame Gate
successRateRelative higher than Marangu Route
summitElevationMeters 5895
terrain steep
tourismType adventure tourism
trailType camping route
typicalDurationDays 6
7
usedFor high-altitude trekking
mountaineering tourism

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Umbwe Route comparedTo Machame Route
Marangu Route isComparedWith Machame Route
Rongai Route lessCrowdedThan Machame Route
Lemosho Route oftenJoins Machame Route