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Shira route Kilimanjaro climbing through Shira camp and Baranco to Kibo peak

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Distance
2.89 mi
Elevation gain
259 ft
Technical difficulty
Moderate
Elevation loss
587 ft
Max elevation
12,188 ft
TrailRank 
22
Min elevation
11,732 ft
Trail type
One Way
Coordinates
29
Uploaded
October 19, 2016
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near Barangata, Kilimanjaro (Tanzania)

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Photo ofShira route Kilimanjaro climbing through Shira camp and Baranco to Kibo peak Photo ofShira route Kilimanjaro climbing through Shira camp and Baranco to Kibo peak Photo ofShira route Kilimanjaro climbing through Shira camp and Baranco to Kibo peak

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The best way to climb Kilimanjaro is through the Shira route because you go away from crowded tourists, and hence this is a responsible travel vacation trip. On Shira route. You will pass through the natural forests and see animals like monkeys, baboons, birds, as well as Black and white colobus monkeys. This is an adventure trekking and wildlife tour as well, that is why Mount Kilimanjaro is one of the natural wonders of Africa.
Kilimanjaro trekking Shira route is an ecotourism hotspot destination for Mountaineering. You can book a Kilimanjaro climbing trip through a reputable Kilimanjaro company, with the best Tripadvisor reviews, named Kilimanjaro Tanzanite Safaris DMC...

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The Shira trail is one of the two longer Kilimanjaro climb routes that start on the western side. Those routes both cross the Shira Plateau before joining the Machame Route near the "Lava Tower". On the plus side, a longer route means a better chance to acclimatize to the altitude and better summit chances. The fact that you are likely to climb this route with a quality Kilimanjaro tour operator also means your success chances are much better than average. There is one thing about the Shira Route that sets it apart from all other Kilimanjaro climb routes: the first section of it is a 4WD track. It is possible to drive up a fair way and begin your trek at a considerable altitude.
If you are someone who lives at sea level and tries to squeeze in a Kili climb, taking only one week off from the office, then this could trip you up.

Shira certainly allows plenty of time for acclimatization during the later stages, but some people can develop altitude sickness symptoms at those lower altitudes already. And catapulting yourself from sea level to a height above 3500 m/11500 ft the day after arriving in Tanzania may not be the smartest thing to do.

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