3, 2 ,or 1 Days KILIMANJARO Non-summit Trek
SHIRA ROUTE
"A nice sample of hiking and camping on Mt. Kilimanjaro"
Whether is be due to time/health/budget limitations, you can still enjoy a Mt Kilimanjaro trek of 3, 2 , or 1 days. Shira Route is a camping route located on the west side of the mountain. It is an old route that is seldom used anymore since Lemosho Route was established since the Lemosho Route allows for much better altitude acclimitazation. However, for a short trek that doesn’t go up the the summit, the acclimitization is not a big factor.
Day 1: Morum Barrier Gate (3,414m) to Simba Camp (3,630m)
Your tour begins after breakfast at your hotel, we drive up high to the Morum Barrier Gate, the highest starting point of any route. You will immediately notice the “thinner air” as we hike to Simba Camp. This is the only route that does not start in a rainforest, but in a windswept moorland. There are very few other trekkers on this day. Dinner and overnight rest is at Simba Campsite.
Day 2: Simba Campsite (3,630m) to Shira 2 Camp (3,850m)
Today’s trek will have you will have some great views as you hike thorugh the moorlands on Shira Plateau (a 13km long caldera). The trail merges with the Machame and Lemosho Route so the solitude is no longer there. Dinner and overnight will be at Shira 2 Camp.
Day 3: Shira 2 Camp to Hotel
Descend down to the park gate, where our vehicle will be waiting to return you to your hotel.
Day 1: Morum Barrier Gate (3,414m) to Simba Camp (3,630m)
Your tour begins after breakfast at your hotel, we drive up high to the Morum Barrier Gate, the highest starting point of any route. You will immediately notice the “thinner air” as we hike to Simba Camp. This is the only route that does not start in a rainforest, but in a windswept moorland. There are very few other trekkers on this day. Dinner and overnight rest is at Simba Campsite.
Day 2: Simba Campsite to Park Gate and Hotel
This morning you will get a chance to explore the Shira Plateau. This is actually a caldera (collapsed volcano cone) that has been filled in from other eruptions long ago. Mt Kilimanjaro is catagorized as a dormant volcano with 3 peaks, Shira being the lowest. We will return to Simba Camp for lunch, then return down the mountain where the Dotcom vehicle will be waiting to return you to your hotel.
Your tour begins after breakfast at your hotel, we drive up high to the Morum Barrier Gate, the highest starting point of any route. You will immediately notice the “thinner air” as we hike to Simba Camp where you will have lunch. There will be time to explore the moorland. We then return down the mountain where the Dotcom vehicle will be waiting to return you to your hotel.
All prices listed are per person in USD
3 Day Prices
1 person: $1339 2 people: $991 3 people: $833 4 people: $764 5 people: $743 6+ people: $715
2 Day Prices
1 person: $1058 2 people: $740 3 people: $608 4 people: $545 5 people: $530 6+ people: $506
1 Day Prices
1 person: $566 2 people: $354 3 people: $276 4 people: $237 5 people: $228 6+ people: $210
Prices Include
- transportation from/to Moshi/Arusha and Park Gate
- Park Fees and Taxes
- Meals while on the mountain
- Purified Drinking Water
- Tents, folding table and chairs
- English Speaking Guide (contact us if you prefer a different langauge)
- Cook and Porters (for 2 & 3 day itineraries)
Prices Exclude
- Accommodations before or after the trek
- Climb Staff Tips
- Sleeping Bag