The Kilimanjaro Machame Trek
Language English, French, Spanish
Cost 3850 USD for tour/excursion
Capacity Any number of people
Duration 1 week 1 day
The Machame Route begins in the south west of the mountain and proceeds steeply north over two days until attaining the edge of the Shira Plateau at 3900m. From here it drops 50 meters to Shira Camp where it joins the Lemosho and Shira Routes onward to the summit. From Shira Camp the view west over the jagged peaks forming the southern edge of the Shira Plateau is phenomenal at sunset.