SHIRA ROUTE
Shira Route is nearly identical to the Lemosho route, except that it starts at 3,600 meters and is therefore not ideal for trekkers who have little or no experience of high altitude trekking.
ITINERARY
Day 1: Arrival at airport, transfer by our team to hotel in Arusha, briefing, checking of gear
Expedition day 1: Shira Gate (3596 m / 11800 ft) – Simba Camp (2780 m / 9120 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 5 km / 400 m
Time: 3-4 h
Expedition day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2780 m / 9120 ft) – Shira Camp 1 (3550 m / 11646 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 7 km / 490 m
Time: 6-7 h
Expedition day 3: Shira Camp 1 (3550 m / 11646 ft) - Shira Camp 2 (3840 m / 12598 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 7,7km / 320 m
Time: 3-4 h
Expedition day 4: Shira Camp 2 (3840 m / 12598 ft) – Barranco Camp (3950 m / 12959 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 9,6 km, 740 m up, 680 m down
Time: 5-7 h
Expedition day 5: Barranco Camp (3950 m / 12959 ft) – Karanga Camp (4035 m / 13238 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 5 km, 350 m up, 270 m down
Time: 2-4 h
Expedition day 6: Karanga Camp (4035 m / 13238 ft) – Barafu Camp (4640 m / 15223 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 3,5 km, 605 m
Time: 2-4 h
Expedition day 7: Barafu Camp (4640 m / 15223 ft) – Uhuru Peak (5895 m / 19340 ft) – Mweka Camp (3080 m / 10104 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 16,6 km, 1255 m up, 2815 m down
Time: 10-14 h
Expedition day 8: Mweka Camp (3080 m / 10104 ft) – Mweka Gate (1630 m / 5347 ft)
Distance / Altitude: 8,7 km, 1450 m down
Time: 2-4 h