8 DAY SHIRA ROUTE TREKKING

Itinerary

Day 1: ARRIVE IN TANZANIA:

Pass By: Arusha Village Experience, Arusha Tanzania
We stay at the Arusha Safari Lodge, which is a beautiful Hotel located on the lower slopes of Mount Meru and is a perfect place to prepare you for the adventure.

We will gather in the evening at 5:30 pm for a pre-climb briefing and an equipment check.

We will also confirm you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance.

Meals included:
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Arusha Safari Lodge

Day 2: SHIRA ONE CAMP (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
After breakfast at the hotel in Arusha, we drive approximately 2 hours through the rural countryside to the Londrossi Gate. For the necessary park registration formalities at the Londorossi National Park gate, we drive a short distance on a steep track through farmland and plantations to the starting of Shira Route. We start our ascent along the shrub forests the trail climbs steadily with wide views of the Kibo Icefield to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau.

Londrossi Gate to Shira One Camp (3550 m): 4-5 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 3: SHIRA HUT (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Today we follow an easy path to the summit of Shira Cathedral before reaching the next camp at Shira Hut.

As this camp is quite exposed, it can be substantially colder than the previous night, with temperatures dropping to well below freezing.

Shira Camp One to Shira Hut (3,840 m): 4-5 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 4: MOIR HUT (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
In the morning we cross part of the plateau through lush of heather and moorland then into expensive high Savannah desert before reaching more hut in the alpine zone. For extra acclimatization one can take walk around for the higher lands around the camp; the views are superb. Lunch will be served at Fisher camp.

The afternoon will be the acclimatization walk up onto the Lent Hills, the summit of which is at 4,700 meters.

Shira Hut to Moir Hut (4,200m): 3-4 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 5: BARRANCO VALLEY (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Today we walk on a gentle ascent and panoramic views. We traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach and after hot lunch the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.) we descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,900 m.).

Moir Hut to Barranco valley (3,900 m.): 5-7 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 6: KARANGA CAMP (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
A steep climb up the eastern wall leads us just below the Heim Glacier, where we may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. We then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo, the trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley, finally we have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp.

Barranco Valley to Karanga camp (4,000 m): 4-5 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 7: BARAFU CAMP (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Today we take the Traverse Route that takes up the Barafu Ridge, we walk up quite slowly to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit.

The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night.

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m): 3-4 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 8: SUMMIT TO MWEKA CAMP (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
Wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. We begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well-graded zigzags and a slow but steady pace will take us to the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5,735m. We will rest there fa or a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two hour round trip from here, along the crater rim to the main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment we descend to Barafu is amazingly fast, and we stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment, we continue to descend to reach Mweka Camp.

Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp (3100 m): 13-15 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: camping

Day 9: MWEKA GATE TO ARUSHA (FULL BOARD)

Pass By: Mount Kilimanjaro, Kilimanjaro National Park 00255 Tanzania
A gentle walk takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch, we drive back to Arusha Safari Lodge.

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Arusha Safari Lodge

Day 10: DEPARTING DAY:

Pass By: Arusha Village Experience, Arusha Tanzania
After saying bye to our team of guides, then you need a private departure transfer, which is included from Arusha to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your flight, unless you have an option to have a short safari or any other option we will discuss.

Meals included:
• Breakfast
No accommodation included on this day.