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7 Days Shira Route Mount KIlimanjaro Trekking

FROM $1918 USD* / 24/7 SERVICE / 11 DAYS
*Price p.p. incl. transfers, accommodation, food, drinks, guides and park fees. Excl. International flight (based on six persons)

7 Days Shira Route Mount KIlimanjaro Trekking

On this hike, you approach Kilimanjaro from the west almost similar to the Lemosho Route. In fact, Shira was the original Lemosho route on this western side of the mountain. While Lemosho 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.

Tanzania eXPLORATION offers a unique service throughout the climb

Climbing Kilimanjaro is the ultimate challenge! You will be accompanied by professional guides, porters and a cook during your ascent to Uhuru Peak via the Northern Circuit route. Our crew will take care of you and perform a health check every morning and evening to make sure everything is in order. In addition, the accompanying cook will serve you delicious food during this tour. The quality of the food is at the top of our priority list, as you depend on good food during the strenuous climb. If you would like to have a look at the menu in advance, we will be happy to send it to you.

Mountaineering is a relatively primitive sport. You will sleep in simple but high-quality tents during the ascent. Our customers experience climbing Kilimanjaro via the Northern Circuit route as an unforgettable experience! As soon as you have confirmed your booking with us, we will send you a comprehensive document to prepare for the trip.

7 Days Shira Route Mount KIlimanjaro Trekking

LOW SEASON (April 1st – May 19th)

  • 2 persons
  • 4 persons
  • 6+ persons
  • $2.503,00 USD*
  • $2.069,00 USD*
  • $1.950,00 USD*

MID SEASON (the rest of the year)

  • 2 persons
  • 4 persons
  • 6+ persons
  • $2.503,00 USD*
  • $2.069,00 USD*
  • $1.950,00 USD*

HIGH SEASON (July + August + 20 Dec + 10 Jan)

  • 2 persons
  • 4 persons
  • 6+ persons
  • $2.503,00 USD*
  • $2.069,00 USD*
  • $1.950,00 USD*
* Indicative costs per person, excluding international airline tickets

INCLUDING

  • 24/7 service
  • All accommodations
  • Full board
  • Luxurious private 4×4 Safari Jeep
  • Pickup and transfer airport
  • 7 days
  • English speaking guide
  • Game drives
  • Park fees
  • Reservation costs

EXCLUDED

  • International flights and visas
  • Travel insurance

Day 1: To Londorosi gate to Shira one campsite.

Item Code: 09-7705 $2200 You will drive from Moshi to the trailhead to the Londorosi gate for registration. Following this, you will then board a vehicle again and drive further up to the Moram gate. You will trek through the moorland and heather vegetation heading to the east crossing ridges and valley as well as a long flat distance to Shira One campsite. Elevation : 1200m to 1830m to 3500m Distance: 18 km. Hiking Time : 3 hours Habitat: Montane forest to moorland and heath vegetation.

Day 2: Shira one campsite to Shira two campsite.

On this day, you will trek to east across Shira plateau. You will visit Cathedral Peak (3850m) for acclimatization. At this peak, you will have great views of both Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak and scenic views. Then continue to walk to Shira Two campsite where you will have your dinner and overnight. Elevation : 3500m to 3800m. Distance: 7 km. Hiking Time: 5-6 hours Habitat: Moorland and Rock

Day 3: Shira two campsite to Baranco campsite.

This is a long but important as it will help you to well acclimatize the mountain and increase a chance to success summit. After your breakfast, continue trekking east to a junction leading to Lava tower rock (4600m). Then you will continue to Barranco hut camp for where you will have dinner and overnight. Elevation : 3800m to 3950m Distance: 13km. Hiking Time: 7-8 hours Habitat: Moorland

Day 4: Barranco campsite to Karanga Campsite.

After your breakfast, you will start climbing the Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for a hot lunch. After lunch, you will have a bit of rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the scree slopes towards the Southern ice field then after, you will return to the camp for supper and overnight. Elevation : 3950m to 3900m Distance: 6km. Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Moorland.

Day 5 : Karanga campsite to Barafu Campsite.

Today’s walk will take a few hours because the route is steep which needs slowly walk so to avoid tiredness. You will completely walk across an alpine desert with strong and cold winds blowing from the ever closer Kibo peak and its ice. You will have an early dinner at 1700hrs then rest until midnight when we, you commence your push for the summit. Elevation : 3900m to 4620m. Distance: 8km. Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert

Day 6 : Barafu Hut Campsite to Uhuru peak to Mweka Hut Campsite.

Wake at midnight to a simple and lite breakfast and then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Leave to the peak at 12; 00 AM, switch back up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Stella Point on the crater rim at 5,861 m/18,640 ft between 4 and 5 AM. At this point, you will be having views of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro true summit, Uhuru Peak, where you will spend some time taking photos and celebrating. After celebrating and making memories, you will descend back to the Barafu Huts campsite, for lunch, rest, collect your belongings, and continue down through the moorland and heath zone to Mweka Huts campsite. Dinner and overnight at Mweka hut campsite

Day 7 : Mweka hut campsite to Mweka gate.

Today is your last day on the mountain, so after your breakfast, you will descend down to Mweka gate walking across the 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. Elevation : 3100m to 1700m Distance: 9km. Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat : Montane Forest.
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