Kilimanjaro
Climb Shira Route
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Climb Shira Route View
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Climb
/ Trek Rating: Fairly Difficult
Climb
/ Trek Overview
Shira
Trek starts at an altitude of 11600ft (3500m), and should
only be endeavored by trekkers who are already acclimatized,
or know from previous trekking or climbing experience
that they can tolerate altitude.
From
the trail head, the route heads east across the center
of the Shira Plateau, where one is often likely to spot
big game such as elephants and buffalos. The route then
joins up with Machame Trek at Shira Camp, and approaches
the summit via Stella Point descending via Mweka Camp.
Price
Per Person: 2,030 US Dollars
Kilimanjaro’s
Shira Route
Detailed
Itinerary
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Day
1: Arrival in Tanzania
Upon
arrival at the Kilimanjaro International
Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport (ARK) or Arusha
or Moshi Bus Station, guest will be personally
met by our Moshi office.
We
will be standing outside the arrival section
holding a signboard with your name on it.
You will be transferred to Mountain Inn
in Moshi for an overnight stay. In the early
evening, you will have pre–climb briefing
on the trek.
Overnight
at Mountain Inn Moshi. Meal Plan
{Dinner} |
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Day
2: Moshi – Forest Camp
For
the first segment of the climb, you will
drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Gate
at Londorossi, and trek through the lush
forest to reach Forest Camp site close to
the gate at 9000ft/2750m taking four to
five hours.
Overnight
will be at Forest Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
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Day
3: Forest Camp –
Shira Camp
Trekking
continues through the forest on to Shira
Plateau to reach Shira Camp site at 12500ft/3800m
for an overnight camp taking five to six
hours. Overnight will be at Shira Camp on
Mount Kilimanjaro.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch
& Dinner}
Kilimanjaro
from Shira Camp Site
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Day
4: Shira Camp – Barranco Camp site
Heading
towards Kibo, crossing a broad valley and
climbing to a ridge crest, crossing scree
slopes and a river valley to reach Barranco
Camp site 13000ft/3900m for an overnight
camp taking about five to seven hours.
Overnight
will be at Barranco Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
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Day
5: Barranco Camp site – Barafu Camp
Site
Cross
the floor of the Great Barranco Valley,
up the Barranco Wall to the Karanga River
- the last water point on this route. A
steep climb over rocky slabs to Barafu Camp
site at 15500ft/4600m for an overnight camp
taking about eight to nine hours.
Overnight
will be at Barafu Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Meal Plan {Breakfast, Lunch
& Dinner}
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Day
6: Barafu Camp Site – Mweka Camp site
An
early start for the summit (Uhuru
Peak) the highest point in Africa
at 19340ft/5896m taking six to seven hours.
Descend via Barafu Camp site through the
forest to Mweka Camp site at 10000ft/3000m
for an overnight camp taking five to seven
hours.
Overnight
will be at Mweka Camp on Mount Kilimanjaro.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
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Day
7: Mweka Camp site –
Moshi
You
will descend through the forest heading
to Mount Kilimanjaro Park Gate at Mweka
Wildlife College. The descent will take
three to four hours. You will be met and
transferred to Mountain Inn for your overnight
stay.
Overnight
will be at Mountain Inn Moshi
Meal
Plan {Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner}
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Day
8: Moshi – Kilimanjaro – Departure
After
breakfast, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro
International Airport (JRO), Arusha Airport
(ARK) or Arusha or Moshi Bus Station for
your departure. We board our plane knowing
that this has been an adventure to remember
for the rest of our lives.
Meal
Plan {Breakfast}
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What’s
Included in this Spice Adventure:
*
Professional trek and climb guiding services. All our
guides are native experts in mountain trekking and climbing,
African wildlife, and the African culture, many of who
speak other European languages
* Pre– planning professional program expertise,
resource guiding along with first hand experience
* All gratuities except to driver-guides, game rangers,
escort, and lodge, hotel, camp or bar staff
* First class transportation in a custom designed safari
vehicle abiding by vehicle standards
* All park entry fees, airstrip transfers, VAT, state
levies, service charge, and hotel taxes
*
All point-to-point personalized meet, greet and transfer
service as in the program
* 24 Hours– 7 days office and cellular emergency
contact details while in Tanzania
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Accommodation as indicated - sharing room
*
Meals as indicated
What’s
Not Included:
*
Meals, accommodation or sightseeing not included in
the itinerary
*
International airfares and Domestic Flights in Africa
*
Travelers insurance, communication charges
*
Personal expenses such laundry, drinks
*
Excursions or optional activities
*
Flying doctor service
*
Visas
Options
that Compliment this African Spice Adventure Safari:
*
Safari to Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater,
Lake Manyara, Selous, Ruaha or even fly or drive to
Kenya for your safari to Maasai Mara, Samburu, Aberdares,
Tsavo etc.
* Five Nights Indian Ocean beach holiday
extension to Zanzibar, Pemba, Mafia, Mnemba, Mombasa
or Lamu Islands
* Scuba Diving in Zanzibar, Pemba,
Mafia, Mnemba, Mombasa or Lamu Islands
* Deep Sea Fishing in Zanzibar, Pemba,
Mafia, Mnemba, Mombasa or Lamu Islands
* Combine this program to visit other
destinations within Africa
Customization
of the above programs is possible. Please let us know
of your specific needs
Booking
& Reservations for Kilimanjaro Shira Plateau Route,
Tanzania
Booking
Office Tel: + 254 (0)
20 2437871
Mobile : 0721242711 (Safaricom) - Kenya
Email:
info@africanspicesafaris.com
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