Shira Route
7 DAYS, 6 NIGHTS. SHIRA ROUTE
Day 0: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be met by a Robelia Kilimanjaro Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. A briefing will be conducted in the evening at the hotel to prepare you for the climb ahead, followed by group dinner, an opportunity for the group to get to know each other before the climb.
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
DAY 5
DAY 6
DAY 7
END OF TREK
Day 0: Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where you will be met by a Robelia Kilimanjaro Adventures representative and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. A briefing will be conducted in the evening at the hotel to prepare you for the climb ahead, followed by group dinner, an opportunity for the group to get to know each other before the climb.
- No hut accommodation.
- Camping accommodation available at all camps.
- Shira Gate to Simba Camp
- Elevation (ft): 11,800 ft to 11,800 ft
- Distance: 4 km
- Hiking Time: 1-2 hours
- Habitat: Heath
DAY 2
- Simba Camp to Shira 2 Camp
- Elevation (ft): 11,800 ft to 12,500 ft
- Distance: 6 km
- Hiking Time: 2 hours
- Habitat: Heath
DAY 3
- Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
- Elevation (ft): 12,500 ft to 15,190 to 13,044 ft
- Distance: 10 km
- Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
DAY 4
- Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
- Elevation (ft): 13,044 ft to 13,106 ft
- Distance: 5km
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
DAY 5
- Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- Elevation (ft): 13,106 ft to 15,331 ft
- Distance: 4 km
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
DAY 6
- Barafu Camp to Uhuru Point to Mweka Hut
- Elevation (ft): 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft to 10,065 ft
- Distance: 17 km
- Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent, 4-6 hours descent
- Habitat: Arctic
DAY 7
- Mweka Camp to Moshi
- Elevation (ft): 10,065 ft to 5,380 ft
- Distance: 10 km
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Rain Forest
END OF TREK
Recommended Tipping Guidelines:

Those who have climbed Mt Kilimanjaro before know that without the hard work and strength of the mountain crew, one would not be able to fully experience the magnificence of the mountain. At Tanzania Star Adventures, we pay our crew more than the salary suggested by the Kilimanjaro National Park and Tanzania Tour Operator Association. However, many crew also heavily depend on tips to support their families. The following are recommended daily rates for the entire group to tip per staff member:
Senior guide - $20 – 30 / day
Assistant guide - $15 – 25 / day
Cook - $12 – 15 / day
Waiter - $10 – 12 /day
Porter - $8 – 10 / day
Summit porter - $12 – 15 / day
Toilet crew - $10 – 12 / day
In general for all Kilimanjaro routes except Marangu you will have*:
1 Climber: 1 senior guide, 1 cook and 3 porters
2 Climbers: 1 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook and 6 porters
3 Climbers: 1 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook and 9 porters
4 Climbers: 2 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook, 1 waiter and 9 porters
For Marangu you will have*:
1 senior guide and 1 cook for each 8 climbers
1 additional assistant guide for each 3 climbers
2 Porters per climber
* These are estimates and actual numbers may vary depending on the needs of the group.
It is ideal to have a tipping ceremony with the climbers and crew on the last day on the mountain. Ideally tips should be given to the individual crew members directly to ensure the full amount of the tip is received.
Senior guide - $20 – 30 / day
Assistant guide - $15 – 25 / day
Cook - $12 – 15 / day
Waiter - $10 – 12 /day
Porter - $8 – 10 / day
Summit porter - $12 – 15 / day
Toilet crew - $10 – 12 / day
In general for all Kilimanjaro routes except Marangu you will have*:
1 Climber: 1 senior guide, 1 cook and 3 porters
2 Climbers: 1 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook and 6 porters
3 Climbers: 1 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook and 9 porters
4 Climbers: 2 senior guide, 1 assistant guide, 1 cook, 1 waiter and 9 porters
For Marangu you will have*:
1 senior guide and 1 cook for each 8 climbers
1 additional assistant guide for each 3 climbers
2 Porters per climber
* These are estimates and actual numbers may vary depending on the needs of the group.
It is ideal to have a tipping ceremony with the climbers and crew on the last day on the mountain. Ideally tips should be given to the individual crew members directly to ensure the full amount of the tip is received.