Shira Route Trekking Mt Kilimanjaro,
Climbing Kilimanjaro Shira route
climbing Mt Kilimanjaro. Shira
Route, one of the quieter routes
trekking Mt Kilimanjaro
Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing - Hiking
Route No.5: Shira Route:
Overnight in Tents (6 days/ 5
nights)
This Shira plateau route is one of
the most fascinating and scenic
areas of Kilimanjaro. In this route,
one can drive to a relatively high
attitude and must be very careful to
acclimatize especially if one plans
to climb higher.
Day 1: Drive to the
Londorossi gate. Dinner and
overnight at Simba Cave campsite.
Day 2: From here the track
continues for another 3 km across
the Saddle between Shira dome and
Kibo’s western slopes at 3740m, at
the end of the track you walk
another 1.5 km to Shira Hut at
3,800m for overnight stay.
Day 3: The path continues and
go on to Barranco Hut at 3,900m and
that takes about 5-6 hours. You will
have to spend your night at Barranco
Hut.
Day 4: After breakfast, you
proceed to Barafu Hut at 4,600m, the
path climbs steeply out of Barranco
valley crosses the Karanga valley
then turn to reach Barafu Hut for
overnight.
Day 5: You get up at about
0100 hours in order to reach the
Summit at sunrise. You first reach
the Crater rim at Stella point then,
on to UHURU PEAK at 5,896m ASL, the
highest point in Africa. Thereafter,
descend to Mweka Hut past Barafu for
overnight stay.
Day 6: Descend to Mweka gate
for certificate award and drive back
to your booked hotel or next
destination.
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