4 places · 3 with rooms, 3 with meals on the Machame Gate (trailhead) section of the Kilimanjaro Machame Route, in Machame, Machame Gate, Moshi. Phone and WhatsApp numbers are listed so you can book ahead.
Hotel with 30 double, twin and triple rooms, a garden and a pool in the Machame foothills, about 25 minutes from Moshi and 10 km by road below Machame Gate. Many operators use it the night before and after the climb; book ahead.
Kilimanjaro National Park gate at 1,800 m where climbers sign in, show their permit and passport, and porters have their loads weighed; the walk starts here. Operators drive climbers up from Moshi or Arusha in the morning, and the gate has toilets and a shelter but no beds.
Church-run hotel and conference centre on Kilimanjaro Road in Moshi, about 30 km by road from Machame Gate, with a garden restaurant. A quiet base for the nights before and after the climb.
Budget hostel in Moshi with dormitory beds and private rooms (from about USD 8-10 a night) and a rooftop view of Kilimanjaro, about 30 km by road from Machame Gate. The owners also arrange treks.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "not confirmed by the operator" are listed on OpenStreetMap or in guides but could not be checked on an official page. The camps on the Kilimanjaro Machame Route are run by Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA): designated tent sites with toilets and a ranger post with radio and first aid. There are no huts, beds or shops; your operator brings everything, and camping costs USD 50 per night plus VAT, paid with your permit.
The Kilimanjaro Machame Route route works offline in Outest, with these places on the map and a trail guide you can ask about water, weather and the next village.