Kilimanjaro Tour Shira Route 7 Days

Kilimanjaro Climb Cost: Per person sharing, 2 nights hotel included:

• 1 Person climbing alone, US$1,950 
• 2-4 People climbing together, US$1,850 per person
• 5-6 People climbing together, US$1,750 per person
• 7+ People climbing together, US$1,650 per person

Day to Day Itinerary

Day 1: Moshi – Londorossi Gate(2250m) - Morrum Barrier(3300m) – Shira Camp 1 (3500m)

Trekking Time: 2-3 hours (from the Morrum Barrier to Shira Camp 1)
Zone: Montane Forest / Low Alpine

After breakfast and briefing in Moshi town, you will be driven to Londorossi Gate, where our guides will help you register with the  Kilimanjaro National Park authorities. After registration at the gate,  you will be driven to the Morrum Barrier where the hike will begin. 

From the Morrum Barrier, you will trek through land dominated by heather and moorland until you reach Shira Camp 1(3500m).

Dinner and overnight accommodation at Shira Camp 1 (3500m).

Day 2: Shira Camp 1 (3500m) -  Shira Camp 2 (3840m)

Distance: ~ 6 km
Time: 4-5 hours
Zone: Low Alpine

On this day the trek will be a fairly easy one; the goal is to help  you acclimatize. You will explore the moorlands and volcanic rocks  before reaching Shira Cathedral, which is a massive rock surrounded by  steep spires and pinnacles. From Shira Cathedral, you will trek to Shira  Camp 2 (3840m) where lunch will be served. The remainder of the day  will be spent resting. 

Dinner and overnight accommodation at Shira Camp 2 (3840m).

Day 3: Shira Camp 2 (3840m) - Lava Tower (4630m) – Barranco Camp (3960m)

Distance: ~ 11  km
Time: 5-7 hours
Zone: Low Alpine / High Alpine

After breakfast at Shaira Camp 2, you will head east past a ridge and  then you will head southeast towards the Lava Tower(4630m). As you  approach the Lava Tower, the landscape gradually becomes barren. Lunch  will be served at Lava Tower.

After lunch, the terrain will descend through the Barranco valley all  the way to Barranco Camp(3960m) which almost at the same altitude as  Shira Camp 2(3840m) where you spent the previous night. This ascent to  the Lava Tower and then descent to Barranco Camp helps your body  acclimatize to altitude changes. 

Dinner and overnight accommodation at Barranco Camp (3960m).

Day 4: Barranco Camp (3960m) - Karanga Camp (4200m)

Distance: ~ 5  km
Time: 4-5 hours
Zone: High Alpine

After breakfast at Barranco Camp, you will head towards the Barranco  Wall which is a steep rock face standing at approximately 260 m.  This  wall is steep and in some parts of the ascent you may be forced to use  all your four limbs for a better grip. After the strenuous ascent up the  Barranco Wall, you will be rewarded by stunning views of the southern  glacier of Kibo.  

The next trek will take you through ups and downs all the way to  Karanga Camp(4200m), where you will reach around lunch time. After  lunch, you will spend the remainder of the day resting at Karanga Camp. 

Dinner and overnight accommodation at Karanga Camp (4200m).

Day 5: Karanga Camp (4200m) - Barafu Camp (4640m)

Distance: ~ 3.5  km
Time: 4-5  hours
Zone: High Alpine

On this day you will trek along a trail that goes through an alpine  desert until reaching Barafu Camp(4640m). On this trek, you will  experience strong cold winds blowing from the ever closer icy Kibo  summit.  Lunch will be served at Barafu Camp; after lunch, you will  spend the rest of the day relaxing in preparation for the coming summit  night.

Dinner will be served early so you can catch a few hours of sleep  before midnight. If possible, get to bed around 7 PM because you will be  awoken just before midnight to start the final push to the summit  (5895m). You should also take some time to prepare your climbing  equipment and clothing before going to bed.

Day 6: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) - Uhuru Peak (5,895m) - Mweka Camp(3,100 m)

Distance: ~ 4.5  km ascent and 11 km descent
Time: 6-8  hours to the summit  and then 5-8 hours  Mweka Gate
Zone: Glacial, High Alpine & Low Alpine

Around midnight you will be awoken to a cup of hot tea a light snack  after which you will start ascending to Stella Point(5739m) which is in  the crater rim. The trek to Stella Point is through heavy scree; to  increase your chances of making it, you will have to maintain a  consistent pace as you push towards the crater rim. 

After a brief rest at Stella Point, you will begin ascending through a  snow-covered trail until reaching Uhuru Peak (5895m) 1 to 2 hours  later. At Uhuru Peak, you will be standing on the “Roof of Africa”. From  the summit, you will enjoy stunning views of distant lands below the  mountain as the morning sun shines upon them. Take as many pictures as  you can, savor the moment and the start the descent.

The amount of time you will spend at the summit is limited; if you  stay there long the cold, fatigue and insufficient oxygen levels can  make it difficult to start moving again.

From the summit start the descent to Mweka Camp through Stella Point  and Barafu Camp. Once at Barafu Camp, you will take a short enjoy a warm  meal and break; thereafter descend further to  Mweka Camp(3,100m). 

Dinner and overnight accommodation at Mweka Camp (3100m).

Day 7: Mweka Camp(3100m) -  Mweka Gate(1980m) - Moshi town

Distance: ~ 9 km
Time: 3-5 hours
Zone: Rainforest

After breakfast at Mweka Camp, you will embark on a leisurely descent  through the rainforest as you head to Mweka Gate(1980m). At Mweka Gate,  you will be presented with certificates if you made it to Stella Point  or Uhuru Peak.

Our drivers will be waiting for you at the gate ready to drive you to your hotel in Moshi town where you will take a long warm shower and  celebrate your success.

Included in the Prices:

• 2 Airport Transfers, from JRO Kilimanjaro Airport to Moshi when  you arrive, then transfer back to the Airport for your flight home.
• 2 nights Accommodation at Keys Hotel in Moshi town on Bed and Breakfast basis, Double or Triple Occupancy
• 3 Delicious meals a days, boiled and filtered drinking water while on the mountain.
• All park entrance, camping and rescue fees
• Warm water for washing to be provided every morning and evening.
• Oxygen Cylinder - only for emergency
• English Speaking Guides (Wilderness First Responder certified), cook and porters
• Staff salaries and fees
• Transport to/from national park gates
• First aid kit and pulse oximeter
• Emergency telephone between the guides and our office in Moshi town
• 3 delicious meals daily on the mountain
• 3 litres of bottled drinking water to be provided on the first day   your hike, on the mountain porters will fetch water from the streams  to  be  boiled and filtered for you
• Breakfast included at Keys Hotel in Moshi town

Excluded from the Prices:

• Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
• Additional lodge nights after the climb
• Gratuities/Tipping your crew
• Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
• Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
• Personal Travel Insurance (not a requirement to climb Mount Kilimanjaro)
• International airfare & VISA
• Laundry service (available at the hotel for small price)
• Meals not noted on the itinerary