Machame Route
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Machame Route is one of the most popular and scenic trekking paths used by climbers to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Machame Route canonical | 15 |
| Machame route | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T612165 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Machame Route Context triple: [Mount Kilimanjaro, standardClimbingRoutes, Machame Route]
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A.
Marangu Route
Marangu Route is a popular and relatively easier trekking path up Mount Kilimanjaro, known for its hut accommodations and gradual slopes.
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B.
Inca Trail
The Inca Trail is a famous high-altitude trekking route in Peru that follows ancient Incan pathways through the Andes to reach the citadel of Machu Picchu.
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C.
Cerro Bandera hiking trail
Cerro Bandera hiking trail is a popular scenic trek near Puerto Williams in Chile’s far south, known for its steep climb, panoramic views over the Beagle Channel, and access to the Dientes de Navarino range.
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D.
Paulina Peak Trail
Paulina Peak Trail is a popular hiking route in central Oregon that climbs to the summit of Paulina Peak, offering expansive views over Newberry Volcano and its surrounding lakes and lava flows.
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E.
Pīpīwai Trail
Pīpīwai Trail is a popular scenic hiking trail in Maui’s Haleakalā National Park known for its bamboo forest, waterfalls, and lush rainforest views.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Machame Route Target entity description: Machame Route is one of the most popular and scenic trekking paths used by climbers to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
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A.
Marangu Route
Marangu Route is a popular and relatively easier trekking path up Mount Kilimanjaro, known for its hut accommodations and gradual slopes.
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B.
Inca Trail
The Inca Trail is a famous high-altitude trekking route in Peru that follows ancient Incan pathways through the Andes to reach the citadel of Machu Picchu.
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C.
Cerro Bandera hiking trail
Cerro Bandera hiking trail is a popular scenic trek near Puerto Williams in Chile’s far south, known for its steep climb, panoramic views over the Beagle Channel, and access to the Dientes de Navarino range.
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D.
Paulina Peak Trail
Paulina Peak Trail is a popular hiking route in central Oregon that climbs to the summit of Paulina Peak, offering expansive views over Newberry Volcano and its surrounding lakes and lava flows.
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E.
Pīpīwai Trail
Pīpīwai Trail is a popular scenic hiking trail in Maui’s Haleakalā National Park known for its bamboo forest, waterfalls, and lush rainforest views.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Mount Kilimanjaro climbing route
ⓘ
mountain trekking route ⓘ |
| accessTown |
Arusha
ⓘ
linked to:
Arusha, Tanzania
Moshi ⓘ |
| acclimatizationQuality | good ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | Whiskey Route ⓘ |
| altitudeProfile | climb high sleep low ⓘ |
| approachSide | southwestern slope of Mount Kilimanjaro ⓘ |
| avoids | long rainy seasons as preferred time ⓘ |
| climbingSeason |
January to March
ⓘ
June to October ⓘ |
| continent | Africa ⓘ |
| country | Tanzania ⓘ |
| difficulty | challenging ⓘ |
| doesNotUse | mountain huts ⓘ |
| endingPoint |
Kibo summit
ⓘ
linked to:
Kibo summit crater
Uhuru Peak ⓘ |
| governedBy |
Kilimanjaro National Park Authority
ⓘ
linked to:
Tanzania National Parks Authority
|
| locatedIn |
Kilimanjaro National Park
ⓘ
Mount Kilimanjaro ⓘ Tanzania ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
Barranco Wall
ⓘ
Lava Tower ⓘ Shira Plateau ⓘ |
| parkGateElevationMeters | approximately 1800 ⓘ |
| partOf | Mount Kilimanjaro trekking infrastructure ⓘ |
| passesThrough |
alpine desert zone
ⓘ
arctic summit zone ⓘ heath and moorland zone ⓘ rainforest zone ⓘ |
| popularity | one of the most popular Kilimanjaro routes ⓘ |
| region | Kilimanjaro Region ⓘ |
| requires |
Kilimanjaro park permit
ⓘ
licensed guide ⓘ overnight camping ⓘ support crew ⓘ |
| scenery | highly scenic ⓘ |
| startingPoint | Machame Gate ⓘ |
| successRateRelative | higher than Marangu Route ⓘ |
| summitElevationMeters | 5895 ⓘ |
| terrain | steep ⓘ |
| tourismType | adventure tourism ⓘ |
| trailType | camping route ⓘ |
| typicalDurationDays |
6
ⓘ
7 ⓘ |
| usedFor |
high-altitude trekking
ⓘ
mountaineering tourism ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Machame Route Description of subject: Machame Route is one of the most popular and scenic trekking paths used by climbers to ascend Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
Referenced by (16)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Machame Route