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Kilimanjaro Shira Plateau Day Hike

Activities

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Overview

The Shira Plateau area of Kilimanjaro offers a fantastic opportunity to get high on a big mountain and to hike around this impressive World Heritage Site as a day trip – it’s a fantastic area and there are some great day hikes – either a more strenuous day hiking up along the ancient rim of the plateau or something more relaxed sticking to the undulating floor – perhaps going as far as the photogenic ‘cone place’ or Shira Needles’ at the Southern end of the plateau.
To the west the Kibo Massif of Kilimanjaro sweeps up to the glaciers near the summit, the rise scarred by deep valleys and eroded lava flows that stand like twisted modern sculptures in the harsh mountain weather. A number of streams tumble down this flank of the mountain, eventually joining together in a gulley that crosses the plateau before plunging down to the plains far below.

There is a fair amount of wildlife on the plateau however most of it is elusive and nocturnal but with care the events of the night can be reconstructed from the footprints around the watering points on the streams. There are herds of buffalo but also smaller gazelles and bushbuck, there is the carcase of eland and elephant higher on the mountain proving that these larger animals are occasional visitors.

Group Prices

Group Size Price Per Person
1 Person US $ 450
2 Person US $ 290
3 Person US $ 250
4 Person US $ 230
5 Person US $ 220

Itinerary

Kilimanjaro Day Hike | Shira Plateau

Shira Plateau, Kilimanjaro Day Hike via Londorosi Route Meet our professional English-speaking guide at your hotel in Moshi, then drive to your destination of West Kilimanjaro takes you through a forest reserve, where you can look out for blue monkeys and Colobus Monkeys in the trees. Your hike through the beautifully rugged landscape of Shira Plateau starts at 3,500 m above sea level. Get out of the car, lace up your shoes and take in the sounds, smells, and colors of Tanzania’s stunning wilderness.


Kilimanjaro Day Hike | Shira Plateau Shira Plateau, Kilimanjaro Day Hike via Londorosi Route Meet our professional English-speaking guide at your hotel in Moshi, then drive to your destination of West Kilimanjaro takes you through a forest reserve, where you can look out for blue monkeys and Colobus Monkeys in the trees.

Your hike through the beautifully rugged landscape of Shira Plateau starts at 3,500 m above sea level. Get out of the car, lace up your shoes and take in the sounds, smells, and colors of Tanzania’s stunning wilderness. Hike at your own pace and enjoy a picnic lunch under the open sky along the way. It’s a moderate hike and you don’t need to be an athlete to be able to enjoy it.


However, at 3,500m the air is thinner, so pace your step, enjoy the untouched landscapes and the presence of the mighty Kilimanjaro. After a 4h hike – or earlier, if your legs get tired – we take you back to Moshi having some good memories of the tour.

Inclusions

  • All Required Fees (Park Fees, Entrance Fees, Forest fees etc.)
  • Professional English-speaking village guide
  • Lunch box
  • 5/2L bottle of water
  • Transportation during the trip
  • First Aid Kit
  • Pick up from hotel

Exclusions

  • International or Local Flights
  • Optional activities
  • Accommodations
  • Passport and Visa fees
  • Tip
  • Personal spending money for souvenirs etc.
  • Travel Documents (Yellow Fever Certificate etc.)

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