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Shira Plateau is one of the most scenic
route in Kilimanjaro Mountain; with ridges and moorland.
Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti
Mkubwa
From Arusha drive to Londorossi Gate on the western side of
Kilimanjaro Mountain via Boma Ng’ombe and Sanya Juu.
Driving across a deep stream valley to a fork where a forestry
road leads uphill to the Londorossi Glades; from there start
trekking through the rain forest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree)
Campsite (you will be
accompanied
by armed ranger). Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Campsite
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira Cave 1
After breakfast, continue with ascending across the dense rain
forest, climbing is gradually become steeper before reaching a
wide moorland zone. Proceed toward Game &
Marshall One Valley for Lunch Break. Then cross a high
altitude desert plateau Shire Caldera to Shire Cave (on request
this can be omitted). Overnight camping here (Climbing
Conditions)
Day 3: Shira Cave to Shira Hut 2
After breakfast at Shire Cave proceeds gently east across the
Shira Plateau and the Shira Cathedral towards Shira Hut on the
moorland meadow; It is an excellent place in this
route
for acclimatization, while gaining the altitude slowly.
Overnight Camping at Shire Hut (Climbing Conditions)
Day 4: Shira Hut to Barranco Hut/Camp
From Shira Hut turn eastward and continue climbing towards the
Barranco Hut through Lava
Tower
while getting great views of the spectacular Barranco Valley.
Overnight stay at Barranco Hut (see Climbing Conditions below)
Day 5: Barranco Hut/Camp to Karanga Valley
After overcoming the volcanic rock barrier “the Great
Barranco (locally known as breakfast)” descends through scree and
ridges to Karanga Valley and the rest. Overnight here (Climbing
Conditions)
Day 6: Karanga Valley to Kibo Crater Floor
Start climbing early in the morning (normally 01:00
am) to reach the Kibo Crater rim at the Stella Point before sunrise.
Then descent to the crater floor to Furtwangler Glacier for camping
(Climbing Conditions)
Day 7: Kibo to the UHURU PEAK 5895
Ascending towards the peak between glaciers to UHURU
PEAK at 5,896m the highest point in Africa; it is here that you can
have that feeling “I have Conquered Kilimanjaro, the highest
mountain of Africa”
Then descend to Mweka Hut at the edge of the
rainforest, for overnight camping, with a stopover at Barafu Hut for
Lunch (Climbing Conditions)
Day 8: Mweka Hut to Mweka Get
After breakfast, descend to Mweka gate, meet the
waiting driver and drive back to the New Mount Meru Hotel in Arusha
for hot shower and dinner & overnight
Features:
The view of Great Rift Valley, which
studded with mountain, i.e Mount Meru and Longido
Shira Parasitic Cones
Shira Ridge, which rise reaching 400m
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