Machame Gate sits at 1,640 m on the southern slope of Kilimanjaro. Climbers sign the park register here, the crew weighs the porters’ loads, and the trail enters the rainforest within minutes of leaving the gate.
Gate or trailhead · Kilimanjaro
Machame Gate
The trailhead for the Machame Route, where climbers register with the park.

About Machame Gate
Facilities
- Park registration
- Toilets
- Small shop