At 5,895 meters (19,341 feet) Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and the tallest freestanding mountain in the world; it is one of the Seven Summits. The snow-capped peak of Africa is a dormant volcano and can be found inside the Kilimanjaro National Park of Tanzania.
The Machame route: also known as the Whisky Route is one of the most scenic and recommended routes on Kilimanjaro. This popular route with paths through magnificent forests to gain a ridge leading through the moorland zones to the Shira Plateau. It then traverses beneath the glaciated precipices of the Southern Ice fields to join the Barafu Route to the summit.
It can be done over longer periods and the incline is more manageable it has a much higher success rate of summit. Machame Gate will lead you to the top of Kilimanjaro along the exciting footpath which starts at the tropical forest, then runs through all the climate zones and finishes with the Arctic desert in the summit area.Camps along the trek are favorably located for a smooth and gradual acclimatization transition process.
The tranquil lodge grounds have 10 private cottages and two generously spaced family cottages. Retreat to the seclusion of your own cottage, with oversized beds and romantic billowing mosquito nets, and enjoy all the comforts you would come to expect from Arusha’s finest lodge.
We use only the very best high altitude mountain tents, Mountain Hardwear Trango 3, to ensure you stay warm, dry and comfortable on your Kilimanjaro climb.
These tents designed to cope with extreme conditions so don’t expect to be able to stand up and walk around inside! Dry, dusty conditions on Kilimanjaro can play havoc with the zips. Our guides are armed with WD-40 so just ask them for assistance, rather than trying to force the zip.
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