The Machame route on Kilimanjaro is a seven day camping route which allows for excellent acclimatisation and showcases the diverse habitats particularly well, from the belt of tropical rainforest to alpine meadow and moorland, and the moonscape of rock in the high desert to the snow and ice of the glaciated summit. It has been called the Whiskey route in the past and nowadays about 40% of all climbers on the mountain use it, as each day presents quite a distinct ecosystem to experience.
