8-day Mount Kilimanjaro climb via the Shira route
Join one of our experienced tour operators for an incredible 8-day ascent of the great Kilimanjaro Mountain in beautiful Tanzania.
8 Days
All year
High
Intermediate
Highlights
- Enjoy an 8-day ascent of Kilimanjaro in Tanzania.
- Climb the peak along the quieter Shira Route.
- Spend your nights in various camping areas.
Description
There are a number of great routes people can take to the summit of the mammoth Kilimanjaro Mountain (5,895m) in Tanzania. And, on this 8-day adventure, we would like to guide you to the top of the highest mountain in Africa along the Shira Route.
Beginning near the Shira Ridge, the Shira Route is one of the lesser used trails on the mountain. As a result, there is far less traffic than on other, more popular routes like the Macheme Route. Furthermore, instead of mountain huts, along the Shira Route, you will be spending your nights in various camp areas. Thus giving you plenty of time to admire the stars in a way you’ve never seen them before.
Throughout this trip you will cross the entire Shira Plateau, west to east. You will then traverse underneath the Kilimanjaro Ice Field before we being the ascent.
The Shira Route, like all routes to the top of Kilimanjaro presents some difficulties. The biggest of those difficulties is the possibility of altitude sickness because the starting point of the trip is very high. As a result, any possibility to get acclimatized prior to this trip is recommended. However, if that isn’t possible, we will do our best to make things as secure and comfortable as we can.
While climbing Kilimanjaro is not a technically difficult climb, it is a very long and strenuous journey. As a result, all participants on this trip should be in good physical condition.
If you would like to climb the most famous mountain in Africa along one of its quietest routes, this is the trip for you. To join us along the Shira Route, please send a request. We look forward to guiding you.
We also offer a 7-day climbing option that will take you along the Macheme Route.
Price includes
- Accommodation included
- Guiding fee
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
- Transport during the trip
- Transportation start and back
- Permit and entrance fees
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive in Tanzania
Day 2: Moshi – Forest Camp
Day 3: Forest Camp – Shira Camp
Day 4: Shira Camp – Barranco Camp site
Day 5: Barranco Camp site – Barafu Camp Site
Day 6: Barafu Camp Site – Mweka Camp site
Day 7: Mweka Camp site – Moshi
Day 8: Moshi – Kilimanjaro – Departure
About the guide
Claudious
4.7
(8)
Tour Operator
Claudious Tours and Safaris is an East Africa based firm offering Mountain climbing tours and services in East Africa including Mount Kenya climbing safaris, Mount Kilimanjaro Hiking, Mount Elgon walking tours and Mount Rwenzori Trekking. Climbing Africa Mountains offers you an experience of a lifetime. We provide you with Africa Mountain Climbing Safari Packages accompanied by experienced mountain guides, cooks and potters: ensuring that you have safe and adventurous hikes up to some of the highest and most challenging mountains in Africa which includes Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania, Mount Rwenzori in Uganda and Mount Elgon. These hikes offer an opportunity to sample some of the most exciting Mountain climbing safaris in Africa. We design mountain packages for solo travelers, small and large groups looking at trekking in Africa.
Languages
Japanese | French | English | Chinese
What people are saying about Claudious
Tremendous team-effort , highly professional attitude & coordination , mind-blowing guides & their game-drives , neat arrangements even in very adverse situations , superb hospitality from each & every employee..... Claudious Tours & Safaris made us feel at home from the very moment we stepped in Africa. Thank you for everything you did to us. Our trip wouldn't be so pleasant & successful without you guys.
In June, 2009 I climbed Mount Kenya, with Trekking Mount Kenya. I spent 4 days on the mountain and experienced the wonderful challenge and the friendly helpfulness and knowledge of my guides and porters. Everything was provided for my comfort and enjoyment so that it was a thoroughly fabulous and memorable trek! I recommend this company whole-heartedly.
Very organized, very friendly and professional staff. The tour was great, everything was as planned.
Randy
The Climbing Guides and service in both Kenya and Tanzania were super (5+ stars) Kenya Shem, Joxhu, Joseph & Agustin super and thanks. For Kilimanjaro, Deus and Goodlucky were fantastic. However Claudios needs to update the schedule (Lake Nakuru day 7 was canceled) and make available lunches (they were missing on 3 days to and from Nairobi) and make clear when travel will be alone. Finally the Nairobi service agent pushes additional add on Nairobi packages. These are of poor value and should be avoided. These additional package coverage was misleading and I should have avoided completely. This was a Nairobi issue only. Everyone else was above board and super to work with. in summary, the climbs are great and highly recommended. Note the published schedule is not exact and deal with the Nairobi service agent with caution. (Don't take the additional offerings.) Overall it was a very good experience where I met with many great people. Thanks to all.
Matthew
Super fun!
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