Day 1 Machame Gate – Machame Camp

Day 1 Machame route 7 days – Machame Gate (1490m) – Machame Camp (2980m)

Hiking time: 7 hours

Distance: Approximately 18 kilometers

Habitat: Montane forest

After an early breakfast at the hotel, we were picked up from Arusha (1400m) and driven to the Machame Gate (1490m). At the gate, we met the porters who organized and packed the belongings for the hike. We then begun our ascent into the rainforest.

Porters are limited to their own kit plus 22kg.

4 people canceled and it ended up as Sue and I with a crew of 10

2 x guides
1 x chef
1x waiter
6 x portersRead more