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8 Days 7 Nights Kilimanjaro Trekking Via Shira Route

8 days
Start and end in Arusha
5.0
10 traveler reviews

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Plan your adventure:
Hiking & Trekking
Epic trails and breathtaking landscapes await
Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
High Intensity
Travelers should be in very good physical condition and expect continuous demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 7
All Ages Welcome

Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Arusha to Mount Kilimanjaro

    Start point
    Kilimanjaro, Tanzania (Airport)

    Included Activities

    • Trek through main forest to first camp (4 hours, approximately 4km to 3000m altitude)
    • Park registration
    • Guide assistance and information
    Landmarks
    Mount Kilimanjaro
    Londross Gate
    Itinerary Image 1
  2. Day 2

    Shira 1 Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Heather and Moorland to Shira 1 Camp (3500m)
    Landmarks
    Shira 1 Camp
  3. Day 3

    Shira 2 Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Moorland across Shira Plateau to Shira 2 Camp (340m elevation gain)
    Landmarks
    Shira Plateau
    Shira Cathedral
    Shira 2 Camp
  4. Day 4

    Barranco Camp

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek past Lava Tower ('Shark's Tooth') to Barranco Camp (3950m)
    • Acclimatization hike
    Landmarks
    Lava Tower
    Barranco Wall
    Barranco Camp
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  5. Day 5

    Karanga Valley Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Hot lunch at Karanga Valley), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek through Barranco Wall to Karanga Valley (4200m)
    • Glacier viewing
    • Walk to view Mawenzi Slopes and sedimentary rocks
    Landmarks
    Barranco Wall
    Karanga Valley
    Mawenzi
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  6. Day 6

    Barafu Camp

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek from Karanga Valley to Barafu Hut (4600m)
    • Complete Southern Circuit
    Landmarks
    Barafu Camp
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  7. Day 7

    Uhuru Peak and Mweka Camp

    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Barafu), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Summit attempt to Uhuru Peak (5895m)
    • Descent to Mweka Camp (3100m) via Barafu (approximately 7-8 hours)
    Landmarks
    Uhuru Peak
    Mweka Camp
    Itinerary Image 1Itinerary Image 2Itinerary Image 3
  8. Day 8

    Uhuru Peak and Mweka Camp

    End point
    Arusha, Tanzania (Hotels)
    Meals
    Lunch (Lunch at Barafu), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Summit attempt to Uhuru Peak (5895m)
    • Descent to Mweka Camp (3100m) via Barafu (approximately 7-8 hours)
    Landmarks
    Uhuru Peak
    Mweka Camp
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
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Rating
5(10 reviews)
Response time
within 1 day
Response rate
100%
Cancellation policy

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Tour ID: 158164

  • Currency
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    Tanzania
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    Type G
    Tanzania
  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Tanzania. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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    • For any tour departing before July 1st, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after July 1st, 2026, a minimum payment of 25% is required to confirm your booking with Meru Slopes Tours and Safaris ltd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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