7-Day Kilimanjaro Shira Route: Remote & Scenic Guided Tour

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Day 1: Moshi – Londorossi Gate – Shira 1 Camp
   
   Elevation: 2,100 m → 3,500 m
   
   Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
   
   After breakfast, you will be picked up from your hotel in Moshi and transferred to Londorossi Gate for registration. From there, you will drive to the Shira Plateau and begin your trek across open moorland. Enjoy wide views and unique vegetation before reaching Shira 1 Camp for dinner and overnight.
2. 5h
   Day 2: Shira 1 Camp – Shira 2 Camp
   
   Elevation: 3,500 m → 3,850 m
   
   Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
   
   Today’s hike is gentle and scenic across the Shira Plateau, offering stunning views of Mount Meru and the western side of Kilimanjaro. This day helps with acclimatization. Arrive at Shira 2 Camp for dinner and overnight.
3. 8h · Admission ticket included
   Day 3: Shira 2 Camp – Lava Tower – Barranco Camp
   
   Elevation: 3,850 m → 4,630 m (Lava Tower) → 3,976 m
   
   Hiking Time: 6–8 hours
   
   A key acclimatization day. You will hike up to Lava Tower, where lunch is served, then descend to Barranco Camp. This “climb high, sleep low” approach helps your body adapt to altitude. Enjoy impressive views of the Barranco Wall.
4. 5h
   Day 4: Barranco Camp – Karanga Camp
   
   Elevation: 3,976 m → 4,035 m
   
   Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
   
   Start the day by climbing the famous Barranco Wall, a fun and rewarding scramble. The trail then continues through alpine desert terrain to Karanga Camp. Dinner and overnight at camp.
5. 4h · Admission ticket included
   Day 5: Karanga Camp – Barafu Camp
   
   Elevation: 4,035 m → 4,673 m
   
   Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
   
   A short but steep hike to Barafu Camp, the base camp for the summit attempt. After an early dinner, rest and prepare for the midnight climb to the summit.
6. 14h
   Day 6: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp
   
   Elevation: 4,673 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m
   
   Hiking Time: 10–14 hours
   
   Around midnight, begin the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Reach the summit in time for sunrise, then descend via Stella Point back to Barafu Camp for a short rest before continuing down to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.
7. 4h · Admission ticket included
   Day 7: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate – Moshi
   
   Elevation: 3,100 m → 1,640 m
   
   Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
   
   Descend through lush rainforest to Mweka Gate. After signing out and receiving your summit certificates, you will be transferred back to your hotel in Moshi.
   Activities Clients Will Do
   Guided high-altitude trekking
   Acclimatization hikes
   Barranco Wall climb
   Midnight summit attempt
   Sunrise at Uhuru Peak
   Rainforest and alpine desert trekking

Pickup details

Pickup is provided from hotels and lodges in Moshi town. Please wait at the hotel reception or main entrance at least 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup time.
Pickup time is usually between 07:00–08:00 AM, depending on the climbing route and gate. Our driver or mountain guide will arrive in a clearly identified vehicle and ask for you by name.
For guests staying in private apartments or locations without a reception, please wait outside at the main gate or a clearly visible meeting point.
Pickups from Arusha or outside Moshi can be arranged upon request and may involve an additional transfer cost. Please keep your phone switched on in case we need to contact you.

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels