7 Days Shira Route Kilimanjaro Climb

Kindly Note: Prices quoted are based on a minimum of 2-3 people booking, and will go down for 4 and more persons.

We also create tailor-made itineraries to suit individual and/or group interests. Tell us your ideas and requirements and we will work together to customize your trek with safari or Zanzibar extension. If traveling with children, please indicate their ages.

We look forward to being of service to YOU!

Trek Itinerary

Day 1: We will pick you up from Keys Hotel in Moshi town at 0800 and drive to Londorosi Gate for payment and proceed through a moorland area by the 4 WD vehicle to Moram gate where your climb begins. You will likely see animals during this beautiful drive. You will trek about 3 hours to Shira #1 Camp (3,610 M about 11,750 Ft) for dinner and overnight.
Meal Plan: (L, D)

Day 2: Trek to Shira # 2 Camp today- about 3 hours of trekking. You will have dinner and overnight at Shira #2 Camp (3,840 M, about 12,595 Ft))
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 3: Trek from Shira camp to Baranco Camp. Starting at 8 Am until 1:30 PM. You will have dinner and overnight at Baranco Camp. During the day you will climb to 4,200 M (13,780 Ft), then descend to 3,950 M (about 12,950 Ft) at Baranco Camp for overnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 4: Trek from Baranco Camp starting at about 8:30 AM to Karanga Valley,(4,100 M, about 13,450 Ft.) where you will overnightbefore your ascent to Uhuru Peak. You will arrive about 11:30 AM.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 5: Beginning about 8:30 AM, trek to Barafu camp, 4,550 M (about 14,900 Ft), arriving about 12:30 PM., where you will remain until your final ascent to the top. You will be awakened at midnight.
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 6: Shortly after midnight, arise and begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak. You will then begin your ascent to Uhuru Peak, 5,896 M (about 19,340 Ft) about 12:30 AM and arrive at the summit at sunrise, about 7 AM. You will arrive at Mweka Camp about 5 PM. Mweka Camp is 3,100 M (3,100 M, about 10,170 Ft).
Meal Plan: (B, L, D)

Day 7: After completing your descent to Mweka Gate, you will receive your Summit Certificate and transfer back to Keys Hotel in Moshi town or Jaden Hotel in Arusha town.. Trek today from 8 AM until about 12:00 noon.
Meal Plan: (B, L)

What’s included:

• Kilimanjaro International Aport (JRO) Transfers, 2-Way

• All park entrance, hut and rescue fees

• All meals, boiled and filtered drinking water while on the mountain.

• 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

• 2 nights lodging at Panama Inn in Moshi or Natron Palace Hotel in Arusha

• Breakfast included at Keys Hotel in Moshi town or Jaden Hotel in Arusha town.

What’s excluded:

• Prices do not include sleeping bags

• Gratuities

• Soda/alcohol unless otherwise noted

• Health insurance

• Visa fees

• International airfare

• Laundry

• Meals not noted on the itinerary