This is a one stop area where you can hike, swim and enjoy you day other than the Kilimanjaro yet in the same area with the mountain. The Makoa farm is located in the Village of Machame on the southern slopes of the Kilimanjaro Mountain. The farm was established in 1901.
Situated approximately 1,070 meters above sea level lies the Makoa farm. The farm is around 143 hectares in size. Many of the colonial-era structures are still present on the farm.
Laszlo and Elisabeth, a German-Hungarian couple who work as veterinarians, have been in charge of this farm since 1999. You can use this farm as a base to explore the surroundings of the southern base of the Kilimanjaro Mountain.
Accommodation and Farm Experience
The farm has four luxurious accommodation cottages that give you great views of the Kilimanjaro.
The hosts have a group of vets that will host several wild life animals for treatment and you can have a chance to interact with some of these animals.
For this interested in doing a hike that starts here and ends at the Makoa River, the journey will begin at about 10 am. The hike is basically so rewarding. It will give you views of both the Kilimanjaro Mountain and the Meru Mountain. You will enjoy a variety of tree species, butter flies and over 100 bird species. There is a small water fall and a bat cave on the hike that you can enjoy.
There also a lot of primates that will be playing in the canopy. The black and white colubus monkeys are some of the species you will meet. They are very intelligent species of primates and they will fascinate you.
Swimming and Relaxing at Makoa River
Generally speaking, the trip to the Makoa River takes two hours. You will arrive here somewhere in the middle of the day, have some time to rest, and then depart again. Here, you can swim, enjoy a picnic, or just relax and take in the scenery.
It could take four to five hours to complete the hike, including the return trip and rest.
