Tanzania · Trekking

1-Day Machame Camp Trek on Mount Kilimanjaro from Moshi

1 Day Round trip from Moshi Easy pace

Kilimanjaro Mountain Day Hike via Machame Route, Tanzania

Machame gate before the climb begins for Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania

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The journey

Trip highlights

01 Climb to Machame Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro's famous Machame Route
02 Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery of Kilimanjaro
03 Pass through the Montane Forest, the main attraction
04 Spot black-and-white colobus monkeys and blue monkeys en route
05 See the famous Impatient Kilimanjaro flower, found only on Mount Kilimanjaro

Hike to Machame Camp on the famous Machame Route, also called the "Whiskey Route," on this full-day trek from Moshi. Walk through Kilimanjaro's Montane Forest, home to different species of plants and animals, including the famous Impatient Kilimanjaro flower found only on Mount Kilimanjaro. Reach Machame Camp, the first campsite on the route, before returning to Moshi.

The plant species include the famous Impatient Kilimanjaro, an endemic flower found only on Mount Kilimanjaro.

From the itinerary

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 1 Day

Tour type Private

Activity level Easy

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access Not applicable

Cities Moshi, Mount Kilimanjaro, Machame

Languages English

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Machame Gate Trek to Machame Camp

Start the day in the morning with a drive from Moshi town to Machame Gate, a distance of 35 kilometres.
Arrive at the gate and follow the park regulations and permit payment check formalities.
Receive a briefing from your instructor and begin the hike up to Machame Camp.
Hike for 4 to 5 hours through the forest from Machame Gate to Machame Camp, covering a distance of 11 kilometres, or 22 kilometres round trip.
Reach the Montane Forest just a few minutes after crossing the main gate. Enjoy the dense forest with different species of both plants and animals. The plant species include the famous Impatient Kilimanjaro, an endemic flower found only on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Spot animals such as black-and-white colobus monkeys and blue monkeys.
Reach Machame Camp and enjoy your packed lunch.
Head back to Machame Gate after lunch.
Transfer back from Machame Gate to Moshi, where your tour comes to an end.