6 Day’s Kilimanjaro Climbing Shira Route
Itinerary Highlight
Itinerary Overview
Itinerary
Price Include & Exclude
Itinerary Highlight
Itinerary Overview
Itinerary
Price Include & Exclude
Climbing Highlights
Duration: 6 Days Climb, Category: Trekking Trekking Route: Shira Route Attraction: World tallest free-standing mountain at 5895M asl, The three peaks (Mawenzi, Shira and Kibo), The Snow, Five distinct climate zones. Cultivation, Forest, Heather-Moorland, Alpine Desert and Summit climate zones Tour Guides Language: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Start in: Moshi End in: Moshi Packing list: Camera set with enough zoom etc. Extra info: Provide Porters and Cookers to accompany you while on the mountain.Climbing Overview
The climbing trough Shira Route is a difficult route that begins in the west, at Shira Gate. What is unque about Shira is that the first section of the trail is not hiked, but rather driven. Therefore, climbers using Shira will miss out on hiking up one of Kilimanjaro’s ecological zones, the rain forest.
Itinerary Detailed
Day 1. Transfer form Kilimanjaro National Park
Starts with the short transfer from your hotel to the Kilimanjaro National Park Londorossi Gate and the trek Commence after park formalities. Overnight at campsite in THE forest 9,000ft/2800m.
Day 2.Climb Trough Grassy Moorland
From here treks continue pass through forest and then across the grassy moorland of the Shira Plateau to reach Shira Camp one at 12,500ft/3800m and overnight Stay at shira one Camp.Day 3. Trekking Through dry Landscape
You will be turning eastwards and continue ascending up gradually through the dry landscape before descending again to reach Barranco Hut 13,000ft/3900m and overnight stay at Barranco Camp.Day 4.Barranco Valley where crosses the Karanga
Today the path will become steeply out of the Barranco Valley where crosses the Karanga Valley, then turns north to reach Barafu Hut 15,500ft/4600m overnight stay at Barafu Camp.Day 5.Climbing to Uhuru Peak the Summit
This is going to be a long day and early starts is very recommended to reach the crater rim at Stella Point in time for sunrise. Then to Uhuru Peak the Summit 19,340ft/5896m the highest point in Africa.Day 6. Ending of Climbing and back to Mweka
Descend to Mweka gate from where you will be picked and transferred back to your hotel in Moshi for more celebration and total rest. Dinner and overnight stay at the hotel. Depart for the airport or other destinations in Tanzania and please find our extended trip itinerary to Zanzibar which is a good way to recuperate.
Inclusion
• Tanzania VAT on tourism activities and park fees
• Return transfers Kilimanjaro airport to Moshi and Moshi to Kilimanjaro airport
• Hotel stay the night before and after the climb on B/B basis (double occupancy)
• with lunch dinner and breakfast while on the mountain
• Transfer from your hotel to starting point of your climb, and return to hotel after climb
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food whilst on trekking
• All Kilimanjaro National Park gate fees, camping fees and climbing permits.
• Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team)
• Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summiting aid)
• Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only)
• Qualified mountain guide, assistant guides, porters and cook
• Salaries for mountain crew as per guidelines set by Kilimanjaro National Park
• Breakfast, lunch and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain
• Camping equipment (tents, camp chairs, tables & sleeping mattress
• Water for washing up daily
• Porter to carry your duffel bag (max weight 15kg / 32 lbs) from one camp to the next camp.
• Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt
• Flying Doctor Service
Exclusion
• Flights and airport taxes
• All Items of a personal nature
• Compulsory tips for guides, porters and cook average tipping guideline please contact us
• South African passport holders do NOT require a visa for Tanzania, however most other Nationalities require a visa for Tanzania 100$ for a Visa to the US, Canada and Australia passport
• Health requirements (Yellow Fever compulsory if traveling to Tanzania recommended)
• Highly recommended personal travel and medical insurance.
• Personal hiking/trekking gear – you can rent some of the gears from our store.
• Optional but highly recommended Portable toilet for Girls/Ladies
• Snacks, personal medicine and water purifying tablets
• Meals snacks and drinks which are not outlined on the itinerary
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