Great Heights - Kili Climb - Shira Route 8 Days

Climb Kilimanjaro via the Shira Route, Western Breach - 8 days climb.

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Price:  USD $1,080/person

Customise:  This package can be customized

Country:   Tanzania

Duration:  6 days

Accommodation:  Camping

This Western breach route starting from West Kilimanjaro is for more Technical and experienced climbers and proves very challenging, with very spectacular diversified view right from the start. Ascend via Londorossi gate and descend via the Marangu gate.

 
ITINERARY

Londorossi Gate {2200m} - Simba River {2500m} - Simba Campsite {2500m}

DAY 1:

Arrive in a 4 Wheel Drive Vehicle to the Londorossi Gate. Introduction to your Guide/Porters and after registration drive further in your vehicle for another approx. 2 hrs drive {approx 50kms} to Simba River where you commence your climb on foot {trekking /hiking} for approximate 3 to 4 hrs, with picnic lunch enroute through giant Savannah and vegetation before reaching the Simba Campsite for your dinner and overnight. Simba Campsite {2500m} - Shira Plateau {3600m}

DAY 2:

After breakfast, start climbing through giant Savannah with Flora and Fauna with picnic lunch for approximately 3 to 4 hrs up to the Shira Plateau for dinner and overnight. Shira Plateau Campsite {3600m}

DAY 3:

After breakfast, day is spent for an excursion walk around the vast Shira Plateau for an acclimatization walk. A chance to see the beautiful landscape of Kilimanjaro with its Fauna, Flora and good vegetation. Picnic lunchboxes are taken enroute returning late afternoon back to the Shira Plateau Campsite for dinner and overnight. Shira Plateau {3600m} - Lava Tower {4600m}

DAY 4:

After breakfast, start climb through the glaciers and moorland for approximately 4 to 5hrs, with picnic lunch enroute before arriving at the Lava Tower for dinner and overnight at Lava Tower {An evening short trekking can be interesting}. Lava Tower {4600m} - Arrow Glacier Hut {4900m} or Barafu Hut {4600m}

DAY 5 : EITHER

{i}After breakfast, with picnic walk descending towards the Barafu Hut, which is reached in 4 to 5hours. This is easier accessible route towards the Crater Rim.

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{ii} A Climb ascending to the Northern Ice field towards the Arrow Glacier Hut which is reached by climbing steeply for approximate 4 to 5 hours for dinner and overnight - till just after midnight - when you are woken up either at BARAFU HUT/OR ARROW GLACIER HUT.Barafu Hut {4600m}-Stella Point {5600m}UHURU PEAK - CRATER RIM {5895m}

DAY 6 : EITHER

{i}A mid around 0200hrs {2am} start final ascent from Barafu Hut with picnic lunch through thick glacier and easy rocky for 4 to 5 hrs before arriving the Stella Point and into the Uhuru Peak. After signing and short rest descend down into the Crater for light dinner and overnight.

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{ii} Around 2 am {02.00m}start final ascent from Arrow Glacier Hut toward the Uhuru Peak direct, after signing and short rest descend towards the Ash Pit Cone for light dinner and overnight.

DAY 7:

After light breakfast start descent towards the Normal Marangu Route down to Kibo Hut for lunch, short rest and thereafter continue descending to the Horombo Hut for dinner and overnight.

DAY 8:

After breakfast, final descent Via Mandara Hut for Hot lunch and down to Marangu Gate. {Kilimanjaro Park Gate}. After saying goodbye to your Guide/Porters you

then connect for onward transfers.

Price Includes:

-All park entry fees.

-All camping/hut fees.

-Rescue fees.

-Guide and porters fees.

-Guide and porters salaries.

-Transport to and from the mountain gates.

-Meals 3 times daily.

-Cook and all kitchen utensils.

Price Excludes:

- International flights

- Hard and soft drinks and tips,

- and all Mountain Gears (we can arrange hire of this)