Affordable Kilimanjaro Climb 7 Days Shira Route for US$1,790/Person Based on 2-3 Persons Booking

Trek Itinerary

DAY O: ARRIVAL TO TANZANIA.
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro international airport and transferred to BnB Hotel in Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.


DAY 1: MOSHI – LONDOROSI GATE – SHIRA 1 CAMP
• Elevation: 2,100m to 3,500m
• Distance: 7km
• Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
• Habitat: Moorland
After registration at Londorosi Gate, continue by vehicle up the mountain track to the Shira Ridge, where your trek begins. The first walk across the Shira Plateau is easy and scenic, ending at Shira 1 Camp. Meals: Lunch & Dinner.


DAY 2: SHIRA 1 CAMP – SHIRA 2 CAMP
• Elevation: 3,500m to 3,850m
• Distance: 7km
• Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
• Habitat: Moorland
A gentle trek across the open Shira Plateau, offering panoramic views of Kibo Peak and Mount Meru. This day helps your body adjust to altitude.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.


DAY 3: SHIRA 2 CAMP – LAVA TOWER – BARRANCO CAMP
• Elevation: 3,850m to 4,600m (Lava Tower) then down to 3,950m
• Distance: 10km
• Hiking Time: 6–7 hours
• Habitat: Semi-desert
Hike east toward the Lava Tower (4,600m) for lunch, then descend to Barranco Camp. This “climb high, sleep low” day is essential for acclimatization.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.


DAY 4: BARRANCO CAMP – KARANGA CAMP
• Elevation: 3,950m to 4,200m
• Distance: 6km
• Hiking Time: 4–5 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
After breakfast, tackle the Barranco Wall — a steep but rewarding climb with incredible views. Continue over ridges and valleys to Karanga Camp.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.


DAY 5: KARANGA CAMP – BARAFU CAMP
• Elevation: 4,200m to 4,680m
• Distance: 4km
• Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
A short, steep climb to Barafu Camp, the final base before your summit attempt. Rest, prepare, and have an early dinner before the midnight ascent.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.


DAY 6: BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT – MWEKA CAMP
• Elevation: 4,680m to 5,895m (Uhuru Peak) then down to 3,100m
• Distance: 17km total
• Hiking Time: 10–14 hours
• Habitat: Arctic to Rainforest
Start around midnight for the most challenging yet rewarding part of the trek. Climb steadily to Stella Point (5,739m) and then on to Uhuru Peak, Africa’s highest point.
After celebrating your achievement, descend via Barafu Camp to Mweka Camp for overnight.
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner.


DAY 7: MWEKA CAMP – MWEKA GATE – MOSHI
• Elevation: 3,100m to 1,640m
• Distance: 10km
• Hiking Time: 3–4 hours
• Habitat: Rainforest
After breakfast, descend through the lush rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you’ll receive your summit certificates. A vehicle will be waiting to transfer you back to BnB Hotel in Moshi town for rest and celebration.
Meals: Breakfast.

What’s included:

• Kilimanjaro International Aport (JRO) Transfers, 2-Way

• All park entrance, Hut and rescue fees

• All meals, boiled and filtered drinking water while on the mountain.

• Warm water for washing to be provided every morning and evening.

• Oxygen Cylinder – only for emergency

• English Speaking Guides (Wilderness First Responder certified), cook and porters

• Staff salaries and fees

• Transport to/from national park gates

• First aid kit and pulse oximeter

• Emergency telephone between the guides and our office in Moshi town

• 3 delicious meals daily on the mountain

• 3 litres of bottled drinking water to be provided on the first day your hike, on the mountain porters will fetch water from the streams to be boiled and filtered for you

• 2 nights lodging at BnB Hotel in Moshi town

• Bed and breakfast at BnB Hotel in Moshi town

What’s excluded:

• Prices do not include sleeping bags

• Gratuities

• Soda/alcohol unless otherwise noted

• Health insurance

• Visa fees

• International airfare

• Laundry

• Meals not noted on the itinerary