About Shira Route
Shira route approaches from the West of Kilimanjaro and is nearly identical to the Lemosho Route. In fact, Shira was the original Lemosho Route on this western side of the mountain. While Lemosho Route starts at Londorossi Gate and treks through the rain forest to Shira 1 Camp, the Shira route bypasses this segment by using a vehicle to transport climbers to Shira Gate, located near the Shira Ridge. On the first day on the mountain, climbers begin their hike from (3,400 m) and end at Shira One Campsite, (3,500m). The remainder of the route follows the southern circuit route, traversing beneath the Southern ice fields before summiting from Barafu or Western Breach Route.
You will be picked up from airport. From there you will go to the hotel in Moshi for an orientation on your trek.
Your guides will be there to provide you with details on your trek and will also check your trekking
gears.
Elevation: 1200m to 1830m to 3500m,
Distance: 18km,
Hiking Time: 3 hours,
Habitat: Montane forest to moorland and heath vegetation
Drive from Moshi to the trail head takes about 3 hours. We hike through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. At lower elevations the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Shira Camp.
Distance: 18km,
Hiking Time: 3 hours,
Habitat: Montane forest to moorland and heath vegetation
Drive from Moshi to the trail head takes about 3 hours. We hike through the rain forest on a winding trail up a ridge. At lower elevations the trail can be muddy and slippery. Gaiters and trekking poles are a good idea here. We continue a short distance until we reach the Shira Camp.
Elevation: 3500m to 3800m,
Distance: 7km,
Hiking time: 5-6 hours,
Habitat: Moorland and rock.
This day you will trek to east across Shira plateau visiting Cathedral Peak (3850m) for acclimatization. At this peak you will have great views of both Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak, you would also encounter many spectacular special features before continuing walk to Shira Two camp where meal and overnight will take place.
Distance: 7km,
Hiking time: 5-6 hours,
Habitat: Moorland and rock.
This day you will trek to east across Shira plateau visiting Cathedral Peak (3850m) for acclimatization. At this peak you will have great views of both Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak, you would also encounter many spectacular special features before continuing walk to Shira Two camp where meal and overnight will take place.
Elevation: 3800m to 3950m,
Distance: 13km,
Hiking time: 7-8 hours,
Habitat: Moorland This is long but important acclimatization day. You will have an early breakfast then continue trekking east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock (4600m) for acclimatization after you will continue to Barranco hut camp for supper and overnight.
Distance: 13km,
Hiking time: 7-8 hours,
Habitat: Moorland This is long but important acclimatization day. You will have an early breakfast then continue trekking east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock (4600m) for acclimatization after you will continue to Barranco hut camp for supper and overnight.
Elevation: 3950m to 3900m,
Distance: 6 km,
Hiking time: 4-5 hours,
Habitat: Moorland
Today is short day walk. In the morning you will start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for a hot lunch. Rest for a while and get prepared for another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the Southern ice field. Explore till the night falls and then come back to the camp for dinner and the overnight.
Distance: 6 km,
Hiking time: 4-5 hours,
Habitat: Moorland
Today is short day walk. In the morning you will start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for a hot lunch. Rest for a while and get prepared for another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the Southern ice field. Explore till the night falls and then come back to the camp for dinner and the overnight.
Elevation: 3900m to 4620m,
Distance: 8 km,
Hiking time: 3-4 hours,
Habitat: Alpine Desert.
Today you would have to trek to the Barafu ridge campsite. It is undoubtedly a tougher task. It is a short distance and the walk would take few hours, yet you are required to walk slowly to avoid tiredness. You will completely walk across alpine desert with strong and cold winds blows from the ever closer Kibo peak and its ice. You will have an early dinner at 1700hours then rest until midnight when we you commence your push for the summit.
Distance: 8 km,
Hiking time: 3-4 hours,
Habitat: Alpine Desert.
Today you would have to trek to the Barafu ridge campsite. It is undoubtedly a tougher task. It is a short distance and the walk would take few hours, yet you are required to walk slowly to avoid tiredness. You will completely walk across alpine desert with strong and cold winds blows from the ever closer Kibo peak and its ice. You will have an early dinner at 1700hours then rest until midnight when we you commence your push for the summit.
Elevation: 4620m to 5895m to 3100m,
Distance: 15km,
Hiking time: 10 to 12 hours,
Habitat: Desert and ice.
Wake at midnight to a light breakfast and then prepare for your summit ascent. This is the most difficult and the important ascend of the trek. Leave for the peak at 12 am. Keep in the mind that you have to reach at Stella Point-the crater rim at 5,861m-between 4 and 5 am. At this point you can have the best view of the crater and its icecap. Another 1-hour trek would take you to the Kibo crater rim and after that you would slowly hike up to the true Kilimanjaro summit “Uhuru”. There would be too cold. So finish your photo session as soon as possible and start descending back to the Barafu huts campsite, for lunch and rest. Now it is the time to collect your belongings and walk down through moorland and heath zone to Mweka huts campsite where you would have your dinner and overnight.
Distance: 15km,
Hiking time: 10 to 12 hours,
Habitat: Desert and ice.
Wake at midnight to a light breakfast and then prepare for your summit ascent. This is the most difficult and the important ascend of the trek. Leave for the peak at 12 am. Keep in the mind that you have to reach at Stella Point-the crater rim at 5,861m-between 4 and 5 am. At this point you can have the best view of the crater and its icecap. Another 1-hour trek would take you to the Kibo crater rim and after that you would slowly hike up to the true Kilimanjaro summit “Uhuru”. There would be too cold. So finish your photo session as soon as possible and start descending back to the Barafu huts campsite, for lunch and rest. Now it is the time to collect your belongings and walk down through moorland and heath zone to Mweka huts campsite where you would have your dinner and overnight.
Elevation: 3100m to 1700m,
Distance: 9km,
Descending time: 3-4 hours,
Habitat: Montane forest.
After breakfast, today is your last day on the mountain so you will descend down to Mweka park gate walking across Montane forest this descent will take 3-4 hours. Then here at the gate you will sign out and get ready to board the vehicle ready for the transfer back to the hotel in Moshi for your certificate presentation celebration.
Distance: 9km,
Descending time: 3-4 hours,
Habitat: Montane forest.
After breakfast, today is your last day on the mountain so you will descend down to Mweka park gate walking across Montane forest this descent will take 3-4 hours. Then here at the gate you will sign out and get ready to board the vehicle ready for the transfer back to the hotel in Moshi for your certificate presentation celebration.
• Guided Kilimanjaro trek as per the detailed itinerary
• Services of a professional English-speaking guide certified in Wilderness First Response (WFR) and CPR
• Adequate mountain crew, including a skilled cook and experienced porters
• Two nights of accommodation before and after the trek (bed and breakfast basis)
• Airport transfers to and from the hotel
• All meals during the trek, as specified in the itinerary
• Clean drinking water and full-board mountain meals
• All applicable National Park entry and hut fees, crew permits, and VAT
• Fair and sustainable wages for all mountain crew members
• Transfers to and from the park gates
• Complimentary use of an oxygen cylinder
• Portable private toilet with porter support
• Use of high-quality, imported trekking equipment
NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PACKAGES PRICES.
• International and domestic flights
• Visa fees for entry into Tanzania
• Travel or medical insurance (mandatory; we recommend obtaining suitable coverage)
• Personal trekking gear rentals (e.g., sleeping bags, trekking poles, etc.)
• Items of a personal nature.
• Tips for guides, porters and cook (Recommended $20 per guides, $15 per cook, $10 per porter all per day).
• Personal Hiking/Trekking gears (Some Gears are available for Rent).
• Extra days in hotel.
• Services of a professional English-speaking guide certified in Wilderness First Response (WFR) and CPR
• Adequate mountain crew, including a skilled cook and experienced porters
• Two nights of accommodation before and after the trek (bed and breakfast basis)
• Airport transfers to and from the hotel
• All meals during the trek, as specified in the itinerary
• Clean drinking water and full-board mountain meals
• All applicable National Park entry and hut fees, crew permits, and VAT
• Fair and sustainable wages for all mountain crew members
• Transfers to and from the park gates
• Complimentary use of an oxygen cylinder
• Portable private toilet with porter support
• Use of high-quality, imported trekking equipment
NOT INCLUDED IN OUR PACKAGES PRICES.
• International and domestic flights
• Visa fees for entry into Tanzania
• Travel or medical insurance (mandatory; we recommend obtaining suitable coverage)
• Personal trekking gear rentals (e.g., sleeping bags, trekking poles, etc.)
• Items of a personal nature.
• Tips for guides, porters and cook (Recommended $20 per guides, $15 per cook, $10 per porter all per day).
• Personal Hiking/Trekking gears (Some Gears are available for Rent).
• Extra days in hotel.
7 DAY KILIMANJARO CLIMBING SHIRA
| No of client | Price in USD |
|---|---|
| 1 Solo | $2790 |
| 2 People | $2750 |
| 3 -5 People | $2710 |
| 6 -8 People | $2670 |
| 9 and Above | $2630 |
