There are many possible slight variations to the Shira route, so don’t be surprised if you see an intinerary that mentions different camps and different heights. In fact, many agencies call the Lemosho Route Shira Route, because it also crosses the Shira Plateau.)

The itinerary below describes a six night/seven day Kilimanjaro climb on the Shira Route. Like Machame, this trek can be shortened if you skip the night in the Karanga Valley and instead walk straight from the Barranco Huts to the Barafu Huts in one day. It can be shortened more by driving instead of walking the first day and skipping the first camp.

The trek can be extended by adding an extra night at Moir Huts for acclimatisation.