The first day of trekking begins at Machame Gate normally one hour’s drive from Moshi lies the gate to the Machame route. At the gate, you will meet your trekking crew, your guide, porters and cook. There will be a flurry of activity as porters assemble gear for the trek as we complete park formalities. The first section of the route climbs steadily and passes through magnificent, dense rainforests. This path is less well-trodden so it can get somewhat overgrown in places and it is often wet and muddy underfoot.
Machame Camp
Distance: | 11km / 7 mile
Approx. trekking time: | 5 – 7 hours
Zone: | Rainforest.