David Debrincat

Machame Vacations

At 90km from Arusha, Machame is the departure point for hikers beginning their ascent of Kilimanjaro, along the trail that bears its name, the Machame route.

Visit Machame

Hiking / Trekking
Nature, Adventure & Sport
Mountain

Machame: How to get there?

90km by car from Arusha

Machame: See when to go ?

From July to October and from January to February

Machame: For how long?

One day

Learn more about your destination

Machame: What to see nearby?

Tarangire National Park

Karatu

Ngorongoro

Lake Manyara National Park

What our travelers think of their stay

At 90km from Arusha, Machame is the departure point for hikers beginning their ascent of Kilimanjaro, along the trail that bears its name, the Machame route.

My suggestion

This is the last chance you'll have to make sure you're fully prepared. You can, however, buy equipment in the small, village market. Go slow, ('pole pole', as they say), right from the start, as it will help you acclimatize.

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