ONDOROSI/SHIRA ROUTE:
This route is the longest but less crowded and provides one of the most spectacular scenic view of
both Shira Plateau and Western Breach wall.
Day 1:
Drive along Moshi – Arusha road to Boma Ng’ombe junction then turn right to Sanya Juu shopping centre. Continue driving on rough road up to Londorosi Park Gate located on the western side of mountain (188 km). Driving take about 3 hours. After registration, start the climb with packet lunch passing through montane forest to Forest Campsite (2700m) for hot dinner and overnight.
Drive along Moshi – Arusha road to Boma Ng’ombe junction then turn right to Sanya Juu shopping centre. Continue driving on rough road up to Londorosi Park Gate located on the western side of mountain (188 km). Driving take about 3 hours. After registration, start the climb with packet lunch passing through montane forest to Forest Campsite (2700m) for hot dinner and overnight.Day 2:After breakfast, start the climb with packet lunch and cross the remaining rain forest towards Shira Plateau to Simba campsite along a stream for hot dinner and overnight.
Day 3:After breakfast continue hiking on a gentle slope towards Shira campsite for hot dinner and overnight.
Day 4:Climb towards Lava Tower or Arrow Glacier campsite.
See Machame route climbing programme.
Day 5:To Uhuru Peak and descend to Mweka Hut.
Day 6:Descend to Mweka Gate – drive to the hotel in Moshi or Arusha for hot shower, dinner and overnight.
Alternative climbing programme from Shira Hut. (See Machame route)
Day 4:After breakfast climb towards Lava Tower until you come to the junction point, turn right and descend towards Barranco Hut for hot dinner and overnight.
After breakfast climb towards Lava Tower until you come to the junction point, turn right and descend towards Barranco Hut for hot dinner and overnight.Day 5:From Barranco – Karanga Valley
From Barranco – Karanga ValleyDay 6:From Karanga Valley – Barafu
From Karanga Valley – BarafuDay 7:From Barafu – Uhuru Peak – down to Mweka Hut
From Barafu – Uhuru Peak – down to Mweka HutDay 8:Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate down to the hotel.
Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate down to the hotel.Extra day - Londorosi (Shira) route
This is normally spent at Shira where you walk to Shira Plateau and Shira Needles or Shira Cathedral, returning to Shira Hut for overnight.
