9 Days Shira Route – Termite Tour Travel

9 Days, 8 NIGHTS

SHIRA ROUTE

TREKKING OVERVIEW

The Shira plateau route, like the Lemosho route, approaches the mountain from the west and is used by very few trekkers making it one of the secluded routes on Kilimanjaro.

Shira is an ideal route for altitude acclimatization and also offers a beautiful and varied scenery as it ascends through the rainforest, crosses the spectacular Shira Plateau, and also visits the great Barranco wall and Lava Tower on the Machame route.

Trekkers are confident of their fitness and enjoy camping out for long periods without fatigue, this route offers the greatest adventure variation thus the ideal choice for them. It is also recommended for those who value proper altitude acclimatization and looking for a lesser travelled route.

DAY 1

ARRIVE MOSHI

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro airport you will be met by a Utopia Safaris representative for a transfer to Moshi. Meet your climbing guide for briefing and final gear check. Stay overnight at the Sal Salnero hotel in Moshi. BB

DAY 2

MOSHI – SIMBA CAMP (11,480FT/3500M)

08h00: After breakfast leave the hotel for the Kilimanjaro National Park gate at Londorossi Park Gate for entry registration then start trekking through the forest to Simba camp overnight.
19h00: Dinner and retire for the day at Simba campsite.

DAY 3

SIMBA CAMP – SHIRA (1) PLATEAU CAMP (11,480FT/3500M)

08h00: Trek across several streams in the heather zone of the mountain and cross the Shira Ridge on to the Shira Plateau where we camp for the night.
12h30: Have lunch at the camp.
14h00: The afternoon will be used for walks on the plateau up to Shira hut (12,470ft/3800m) which helps climbers to acclimatize.
19h00: Dinner and overnight at Shira 1 plateau camp.

DAY 4

SHIRA 1 PLATEAU – MOIR CAMP (13,450FT/4100M)

08h00: This day’s trek is a gentle one across the plateau and through the heather moorland zone.
12h30: Have a hot lunch at Scott Fisher’s camp.
14h00: Afternoon trek further up to Moir camp.
19h00: Dinner and overnight at Moir camp.

DAY 5

MOIR CAMP – BARRANCO CAMP (12,960FT/3950M)

08h00: Head eastward to a junction where we continue to Lava Tower Campsite (14,760ft/4500m), then descend to Barranco camp thus allowing your body to adjust to altitude change.
12h30: Have packed lunch at a picnic site along the trail.
19h00: Dinner and overnight at Barranco camp.

DAY 6

BARRANCO CAMP – BARAFU CAMP (15,090FT/4600M)

08h00: After breakfast, hike across the Karanga Valley and ascend to Barafu campsite.
13h00: Picnic lunch along the trail.
17h00: Have dinner and take the day’s rest ready for the hike to the summit.
Note: An extra day for acclimatization can be added by staying overnight at Karanga camp then proceeding to Barafu camp the next day.

DAY 7

BARAFU CAMP-SUMMIT (19,340FT/5895M)-MWEKA CAMP (10,200FT/3,110M)

00h00: Have a cup of coffee/tea and start the midnight trek to the summit via Stella Point.
06h00: Reach the summit, Uhuru peak, have a short period of photo taking then descend to Barafu camp for breakfast/Brunch and a little rest.
12h00: Continue down to Mweka hut for the days and night’s rest.

DAY 9

MOSHI-DEPART/KILIMANJARO-DEPART

Breakfast at the hotel then wait to be picked by our representative for transfer to Kilimanjaro airport for departure flight home or further holiday destination