The Machame route, known as the "Whiskey" route, is now the most popular route on the mountain.
Machame approaches from the southwest and descends using Mweka, rewarding climbers with views of the expansive Shira Plateau, an optional scramble up Lava Tower, a climb up the Great Barranco Wall, and a traverse underneath Kilimanjaro's Southern Ice field. The descent occurs on the Mweka route.
Climbers sleep in supplied tents at designated campsites, and eat meals either outdoors or inside a large dining tent. Our staff prepare all meals and sets up the tents.
| Day | Start | Altitude (m) | Altitude (ft) | Finish | Altitude (m) | Altitude (ft) | TIme | Distance | Distance |
| 1 | Machame Gate | 1,640 | 5,380 | Machame Camp | 2,850 | 9,350 | 5-7 | 11 | 7 |
| 2 | Machame Camp | 2,850 | 9,350 | Shira 2 Camp | 3,810 | 12,500 | 4-6 | 5 | 3 |
| 3 | Shira 2 Camp | 3,810 | 12,500 | Lava Tower | 4,630 | 15,190 | 4-5 | 7 | 4 |
| Lava Tower | 4,630 | 15,190 | Barranco Camp | 3,976 | 13,044 | 2-3 | 3 | 2 | |
| 4 | Barranco Camp | 3,976 | 13,044 | Karanga Camp | 3,995 | 13,106 | 4-5 | 5 | 3 |
| 5 | Karanga Camp | 3,995 | 13,106 | Barafu Camp | 4,673 | 15,331 | 4-5 | 4 | 2 |
| 6 | Barafu Camp | 4,673 | 15,331 | Unhuru Camp | 5,895 | 19,341 | 7-8 | 5 | 3 |
| Unhuru Peak | 5,895 | 19,341 | Mweka Camp | 3,068 | 10,065 | 4-6 | 12 | 7 | |
| 7 | Mweka Camp | 3,068 | 10,065 | Mweka Gate | 1,640 | 5,380 | 3-4 | 10 | 6 |
| Total | 62 | 37 |