Overview

Londorosi/Shira is nearly identical to the Lemosho route. In fact, this was the original route and Lemosho is the improved variation. Although Shira is a varied and beautiful route, it is less favorable than its successor due to the relatively high altitude of Shira’s starting point, which is accessed quickly by vehicle. It is possible that climbers will experience some altitude related symptoms on the first day while camping at 11,800 feet.

The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Arusha to Shira Ridge. The vehicle bypasses the rain forest zone and the hiking trail begins on Shira Ridge.

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DAY OF ARRIVAL::
picked up from the airport but depends what time are you landing, if it’s night you should take a rest at the hotel,for dinner and rest, depends on your choice too,and if it’s morning and you prefer to rest for a day then it’s ok ,

Arrival day – Kilimanjaro International Airport – Arusha:

At Kilimanjaro Airport, you will be greeted by our transfer driver and taken to the hotel at Moshi. The rest of the day is for you to do as you please. You can opt to spend the day relaxing by the lodge pool or explore the town of Arusha. In the late afternoon you will be briefed by our team on what to expect on your upcoming trek.

Day 1 –Hotel to Londorosi Gate (2250m)-Start point/morrum 12km to Shira 1 Camp ( 3610 m) 1km, 4-5hours:

Zone: Montana forest to mooland zone

After breakfast at the hotel we will drive by forward to Londorosi Gate, for registration and you will meet the crews. After the registration we keep drive to Morrum Hill 3300m, where we get drop and start hiking, which is a very short hiking probably one hour to Shira 1 Camp. After arrives at Shira 1 Camp, you get a rest, dinner and sleep.

Day 2 – Shira 1 Camp (3610m) to Moir Camp (4161m) 4 to 5hours moorland:

Zone: Mooland to  mil- alpine derset

Wake up, get breakfast and start hiking where you will pass through the moorland where you will get the best view of Kibo Peak and Shira Cathedral therefore we will walk in the shira plateau, a half on the way we will have lunch and then continue to Moir Camp, getting rest and later at evening walk for acclimatization and get back for dinner.

Day 3 – Moir Camp (4161m) to Barranco Camp (3900m) 4 hours:

Zone: Mid-alpine derset to mooland

Getting breakfast, pack and start hiking, so this day will be a very wonderful because of big time for acclimatization,where we will hike straight to Lava Tower which is 4600m, here we will have our lunch for the aim of getting time to gain altitude, and starting ascent to Barranco Camp, rest and waiting for dinner.

Day 4 – Barranco Camp ( 3,900m/) to Karanga Valley ( 3,995m) 6 Kilometers 4 hours:

Zone: Mooland to mild-alpine derset

Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast starting climbing Barranco wall, nicknamed as Breakfast wall because after breakfast you have to climb the wall (not technical climbing).Climbing Barranco wall it takes 45 minutes to 1 hour. From there we hike up and down to Karanga camp  3,995m probably it will take 2 hours also is another short hiking day where we can get a hot lunch, rest and doing acclimatization by the time you will be given from guide.

Day 5 – Karanga Camp ( 3,995m) to Barafu Camp ( 4,673m) 6 kilometers 4 hours:

Zone: Mild-alpine derset to derset

After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, you view several Kibo’s glaciers, Mawenzi Peak as well as the junction that connects the descent route which is Mweka route. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert with little vegetation, Barafu Camp offers stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Try to sleep as soon as you finish dinner as you will awake before midnight for your summit hike, and take all your warm gears for hiking to the summit.

Day 6 – Barafu Camp (4,673m) to Uhuru Peak ( 5,895m) to Mweka Camp ( 3,100m) 18 kilometers 14-15 hours:

Zone: derset to iceland, mooland 

At the mid night we wake up at 11:30pm and get a light breakfast before we start hiking to the summit. We should start at 12:00am and it will take 5 hours to reach to the Stella point  5730m which is at the rim of the crater. And from Stella point to UHURU Peak the highest peak of Kilimanjaro mountain which it will take one hour hiking through the rim of the crater. Approximately we will be at the Summit at the sunrise time 6:00am to 7:00am, where you will get time to enjoy and taking pictures.Afterward you will start to descent back to Barafu Camp where we will have lunch packing and keep descending to Mweka camp where you will have dinner and rest. 

Day 7 – Mweka Camp ( 3,100m/) to Mweka Gate (1750m/) 10 kilometers 3 -4 hours:

Zone: Mooland to montana forest

A scrumptious breakfast is followed by a traditional farewell ceremony from your mountain crew, before you start your final stretch down the mountain. You will once more trek through the rainforest, giving you another opportunity to spot the cheeky colobus monkeys, finally reaching the Mweka Gate. You will be met at the gate and taken back to the lodge or camp for a long shower and relaxed day.