Kilimanjaro Trekking Via Shira Route

You will be picked up from your hotel in Arusha at 7 AM and taken to the Londorossi gate for registration. After a short drive on a steep track through farmland and plantation, start climbing through shrub forest to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. You will love the view of the surrounding plains as you climb up. Have your dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

After having your breakfast, start your trek to moorland and volcanic rock formations of the plateau. You will reach Shira peak Cathedral by afternoon. You will be amused by the eerie feeling in the afternoon as the mist spreads. Admire the view of Mount Meru from your camp. Have your dinner and overnight stay at Shira 2 camp.

After breakfast start your trekking to Barranco Camps. Look for different species of birds while trekking. As you climb up, the landscape changes from forest to desert. The red moraine fields of Lava Tower cannot be missed. Descend to Barranco camp and take rest for the day. Have your dinner and overnight stay at the camp.

After breakfast, get ready to climb the volcanic rock barrier “the Great Barranco”. Admire the stunning views of the valley as you get closer to it. Reach Karanga valley and have your dinner. Overnight stay at the camp.

Take a 5 hour walk through the beautiful trail walk in the foothills of mount Kilimanjaro to reach the Barafu camp. Reach the camp by evening and freshen up. Have your dinner at night and overnight stay at the camp.

You will be woken up at 1 AM to start your trek. Have your snacks with hot tea and then start climbing the magnificent Uhuru Peak. Take your time to digest the fact that you have climbed the peak. Be proud and may be do a victory dance! Then descend to Barafu camp for breakfast and then proceed to Mweka camp through lowland grasses and scrub.

After breakfast walk through the beautiful lush green forest and reach the Mweka camps, where your trekking ends. Take a ride from there to reach back to Arusha.