One day longer on the trek, climbing a natural, rather than manmade path, the Machame Route is a more demanding (hence, fondly christened the ‘whiskey route’) but much quieter and scenic route up the mountain. Overnights are spent camping in tents which are carried and pitched by the accompanying porters. Highlights of this route are the Shira Plateau, the Barranco Valley wall, and the Karanga Valley reaching the summit via Stella Point.