6 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Shira Route
- 144 hours
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 5 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Very similar to Lemosho route, however it starts at 3,600 meters and is therefore not ideal for trekkers who have little or no experience of high altitude trekking. On the first day you begin at Shira Gate to Simba Camp before joining the Lemosho Route on day two at Shira Camp 2. The high starting point is however a major negative for this route as many experience altitude sickness from day one without enough time to acclimatize. The route over the Shira Plateau has several possible variations.After Shira Camp 2 the route joins the Machame Route via Lava Tower, and then descends to the Barranco Camp via the Southern Circuit. Ascent to Uhuru Peak is made via Barafu Camp and up the southern slopes of Kibo. The route is seldom used by other trekkers and so your initial two days on the mountain are less crowded than on most other routes.
Inclusions
What's included
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Gate Transfers
- Proper Ration of Mountain crew (Cook & Porters)
- Breakfast
- Quality Imported Equipments
- Kilimanjaro trekking according to the itinerary
- All National Park & Hut Fees, Crew Permits and VAT
- Airport Transfers
- Complimentary Oxygen Cylinder
- Portable Private Toilet and Porter
- Pre and Post accommodations (2 nights Bed and Breakfast)
- Professional, English-speaking Wilderness First Responder & CPR certified Guide
- Drinking water and Full Board meals
- Fair and Sustainable Salary Crew Wages
What's not
- Additional lodge nights if early decent from the mountain $150 per room
- Energy food & beverages, alcoholic and soft drinks
- Flights
- Gamow Bag
- Medication
- Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
- Personal hire gear such as trekking poles, sleeping bags, etc.
- Travel or Medical Insurance is required and you should ask for Recommendation
- Tips for porters and mountain crew (20% Industry Standard Recommended)
- Visa fees
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Pickup
- Pickup is included for everyone.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 15 travellers
- Operated by
- Unco Adventures
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
How it compares in Moshi
- Its from-price is 30% above the median of the 1122 experiences we list in Moshi.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Moshi
Moshi is a friendly market town on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, the main base for climbing Africa's highest mountain.
Kilimanjaro's snow-capped summit towers over the town on clear mornings, and Moshi is where most climbers prepare and later celebrate. Routes such as Marangu and Machame start at park gates a short drive away, while Lemosho sets off from the far western side of the mountain, climbing through farmland, rainforest, heath and alpine desert to the glaciers near Uhuru Peak.
Top-ranked sights in Moshi: Materuni Waterfall, Lake Chala, Kikuletwa Hot Springs (Chemka Hot Springs).
Special offers in Moshi
Was/now prices come from the operator, never from us.
12% offFree cancellation
