Me and my two Colleagues have recently returned from Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing via Lemosho route 8 Days arranged by KILISA TOURS & SAFARIS. It was really hard but manageable what required is to be papered and well equipped that you can make it to the top.
The food was superb prepared by our cook Peter...
There are many possible slight variations to the Shira route, so don't be surprised if you see an itinerary that mentions different camps and different heights.
The itinerary describes a six night/seven day Kilimanjaro climb on the Shira Route.
(Note: altitudes and distances are approximations. Different sources will give you different numbers.)
Walking distance: 7 km/4.4 miles
Walking time: 4 hours
Altitude gain: ~950 m/~3100 ft
River camp - 1 Night
DAY 2
River Camp - Shira Huts via Shira Cathe
Walking distance: 12 km/7.5 miles
Walking time: 6-8 hours
Altitude gain: 800 m/2630 ft
Shira hut camp - 1 Night
DAY 3
Shira Huts - via Lava Tower - Barranco
Walking distance: 9 km/5.6 miles
Walking time: 6-8 hours
Altitude gain: 135 m/440 ft (790 m/2590 ft to Lava Tower)
Barranco hut camp - 1 Night
DAY 4
Barranco Huts - Karanga Camp
Walking distance: 5.5 km/3.5 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 55 m/185 ft
Karanga camp - 1 Night
DAY 5
Karanga Camp - Barafu Huts
Walking distance: 3.5 km/ 2.2 miles
Walking time: 4-5 hours
Altitude gain: 640 m/2105 ft
Barafu hut camp - 1 Night
DAY 6
Summit attempt - descent to Millenium
Walking distance: 5 km/3 miles ascent + 10 km/6.2 miles descent
Walking time: 5-6 hrs + 1-2 hours up, 5-6 hours down (the overall walking time may vary from 10 - 16 hours)
Altitude gain: 1072 m/ 3511 ft (Stella Point) or 1215 m/3980 ft (Uhuru Peak)
Descent: 2075 m/6810 ft
Millenium camp - 1 Night
DAY 7
Millenium Camp - Shira Gate
Walking distance: 20 km/12.5 miles
Walking time: 5 hours
Descent: 1990 m/6530 ft
When my Husband and I decided to go in Tanzania and to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, After quite a bit of research. KILISA TOURS & SAFARIS always appeared with excellent comments and ratings from its customers. We decided on them and without a doubt we were successful.
Reviewed on Nov 18, 2019
Turkovicz, United States
We arranged a safari with Kilisa after we read the reviews on TripAdvisor and we are really glad we did
so, since Kilisa was very reasonably priced but most of all is I was Very happy with my experience. Book with Kilisa Tours & Safaris and you won't regret it.
Reviewed on Sep 12, 2017
Julie, United States
Much thanks to Kilisa Tours & Safaris team for being helpful to us every thing was perfect, pick up and drop off from Moshi, We most have fantastic time in Tarangire and Ngorongoro Crater and I can recommend them
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