6 DAYS SHIRA ROUTE
ROUTE DETAILS
The Shira Route is one of the older, less-used trails on Kilimanjaro. It begins high on the Shira Plateau, offering dramatic views from the start but requiring trekkers to acclimatize quickly due to the elevated trailhead. The route merges with the Machame Route after the second day and descends via the Mweka Trail. Best suited for experienced trekkers, it provides stunning scenery with fewer crowds.
ROUTE ITINERARY
Upon arrival, you will meet with our guide at the airport. Your guide will drive you towards the assigned hotel for overnight
at Moshi town. You will have some little rest whereby after some little rest you will meet with your guide to brief you on your
upcoming trek and hiking gears check in so as to be assured that all necessary equipment’s you have them while having more time
to buy or rental whatever will be missing.
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 35 KM | 1hrs | - |
Transit from your booked hotel and drive towards Londorosi gate for registration formalities.
Done registration at the gate and get drive by vehicle until you reach starting point then you
will start walking towards the Shira one (1 ). Begin hiking over shrubs and giant heather and
stopover at Shira hut 1 in the evening get drink enough water, have dinner and overnight stay
at the camp while enjoying star gazing.
Vegetation Zone; Moorland
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 3 KM , | 2 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Hike over the moorland zone while getting cross from the volcanic rocks formations at Shira
plateau. The trail badges over Shira cathedral 3872M for body acclimatization of which lastly
primes to Shira hut 2. Although this isn’t necessary if you are strong enough you might go
direct towards the camp and stopover for brake, have some time to take a little detour for
an hour and back to the camp. Get dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Vegetation Zone; Moorland
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 10Km | 5 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Get ascending up towards Lava tower of which offer an extra day for body acclimatization.
Get some little rest and lunch. Get gradual descend down and continue with the trail and
stopover at Baranco hut for a dinner and overnight stay at the camp.
Vegetation Zone; Moorland
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 10 km | 7 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Get descend down at base of Baranco wall and advance by transitory over series of hills heading
to Karanga valley. The track stopover at Karanga hut for the hot lunch and a little rest for 15
or 20 minutes just to develop good food digestion. Begin once more after lunch to climb the
Karanga clef while enjoying a good viewing of the mountain from base camp of Barafu. Have hot
lunch at the camp and little rest while waiting for a dinner and overnight. It has been
recommended to sleep very early for the summit ground.
Vegetation Zone; Alpine desert
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 10 km | 7 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Get up about 11:00pm for addition more warm layered clothes with head lamp. Get off the
camp and begin summiting in a midnight over the glacial zone. The trail primes to Stella
point 5756M, get time for photographic, a little rest and have hot tea or drinking water.
Nevertheless for those who attracted might move for a round trip laterally the crater rim
heading to Uhuru Peak 5896M. On behalf of climbers who got looks AMS are recommended to
begin descending down. Continue with descending after the summit for 3 hours back to base
camp once more and get a little rest for 2 hours before lunch. Get up get some mealtime,
begin to organize all of your gears and descend down back at Mweka hut.
Vegetation Zone;Alpine/Glacial zone
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 5 Km | 5-7 hours | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Get a hot breakfast, advance on hiking over the beautiful rain forest and stopover at Mweka gate. Get awarded certificates of which golden certificate is given to hikers who reached Uhuru peak and green certificate for Stella point hikers. Get back to Mweka village for a drive to Moshi town for a little rest or flight back at home. “Usually tipping might be offered at a last campsite or at a certain gate”
Vegetation Zone:Rain forest
| Distance covered: | Approx. time | Meals |
|---|---|---|
| 10 km , | 3 hrs | Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included |
Price Route
| NUMBER OF PEOPLE | AMOUNT IN US DOLLAR/PERSON |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $2060 |
| 2-4 People | $1820 |
| 5+ People | $1660 |
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INCLUDED & EXCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE
INCLUDED IN THE PACKAGE:
Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking Equipments
HIRING EQUIPMENTS
Most of kilimanjaro equipments you may hire but some is for your personal
use(you must to buy it example:underwear).
The picture above shows the equipments
that you may hire and belows are the categories of equipments
Clothing
- Waterproof Jackets (rain jackets, hard shell jackets)
- Insulated Jackets (down jackets, synthetic jackets)
- Soft Jackets (fleece jackets, soft shell jackets)
- Hiking Shirts (short sleeve shirts, long sleeve shirts, hooded shirts)
- Hiking Pants (also hiking shorts, waterproof pants, fleece pants, underwear)
Headwear
- Hats (caps, sun hat, beanies, balaclavas, neck gaiters)
- Headlamp
- Face Masks (face coverings, surgical masks, N95 masks)
Handwear
- Gloves (liners, mittens)
Footwear
- Hiking Boots
- Hiking Shoes (trail shoes, trail runners, camp shoes)
- Hiking Socks (sock liners, toe socks)
- Gaiters
Accessories
- Sunglasses (sport sunglasses, glacier goggles, ski goggles)
- Water Bottles (Nalgene bottles, hydration bladders)
- Pee Bottle
Equipment
- Sleeping Bags (down bags, synthetic bags, camp pillow)
- Trekking Poles
- Duffel Bags (gear bags)
- Daypacks (backpacks)
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