Compare treks · prices read 2026-09-24
Everest Base Camp Trek or Kilimanjaro, Machame route?
The cheapest operator we compare costs $1,750 all-in on Everest Base Camp Trek and $2,660 on Kilimanjaro, Machame route; the typical operator costs $2,125 and $3,600. All-in means the package plus everything it leaves out, per person for two sharing.
Everest Base Camp Trek
from $1,750 all-in Lower all-in
Kilimanjaro, Machame route
from $2,660 all-in
| Compared on | Everest Base Camp Trek | Kilimanjaro, Machame route |
|---|---|---|
| Price, per person | ||
| Cheapest all-in | $1,750 | $2,660 |
| Typical all-in (median operator) | $2,125 | $3,600 |
| Most expensive all-in | $7,285 | $7,778 |
| Cheapest package price | $1,245 | $2,000 |
| The trek | ||
| Package length | 14–20 days | 8–10 days |
| Days on the trail (median) | 11 | 7 |
| Highest point | 5,364 m | 5,895 m |
| Permits and fees (for a typical trip, if you pay them) | $45 | $968 |
| The operators | ||
| Operators including permits | 22 of 23 | 12 of 14 |
| Operators including a porter or animal for your bag | 17 of 23 | – |
| Operators including all meals on the trail | 18 of 23 | 12 of 14 |
| Operators compared (based locally) | 23 (14) | 14 (7) |
"No separate fee" and "–" mean our cost sheet has no line for it on that trek: either there is no such fee, or every package includes it (the Inca Trail permit, for example, is only sold inside a package). The trek page says which.
Operators that run both
The same company's all-in price on each trek, so you can see the difference without the operator changing.
| Operator | Everest Base Camp Trek | Kilimanjaro, Machame route |
|---|---|---|
| Earth's Edge | $4,563 | $5,164 |
| Follow Alice | $2,764 | $3,600 |
| Intrepid Travel | $2,889 | $3,600 |
Every figure comes from the two comparison pages, where each operator's price links to its own website and each added cost to its source.