Booking fee
The booking fee includes the costs of booking your tickets such as charges for payment processing. It also covers the provision of our customer care center for processing your order, and all charges imposed by our suppliers.
* This tour requires at least one of the following per booking: Adult, Senior
Cathedral point 3872m is on Mt. Kilimanjaro's shira Plateau.
Shira Plateau is one of the most fascinating and scenic areas on Kilimanjaro and it is the oldest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro raised to 3872m asl . It is well worth a visit to explore the ridges and moorland. 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. Shira is a large, rocky plateau whose landscape was shaped by the lava that came from Mount Kilimanjaro when it was an active volcano. The plateau allows you to get a taste of this spectacular mountain and its many ecosystems and also provides a stunning view of the perpetually snow-capped summit of the world's tallest free-standing mountain.
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Private transportation
Bottled water
Lunch
All Fees and Taxes
Guide fees
fligts
accommodation
Departure Point
Traveler pickup is offered
Traveler pickup
Kilimanjaro International Airport - KIA (JRO), Kilimanjaro Airport Rd, Tanzania
Julius Nyerere International Airport, Julius K. Nyerere Rd, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Q6JC+HHJ Abeid Amani Karume International Airport, Zanzibar, Tanzania
JJJF+QXJ Arusha Airport, Arusha, Tanzania
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
Anne_C
10 Jul 2023
La randonnée était magnifique mais difficile sur la fin. Le temps était beau. Les guides étaient vraiment très bienveillants et très agréables. La lunch box super bonne. Le seul problème était le véhicule pour nous y emmener qui était un mini bus et non un 4×4 pas du tout adapté à la piste sur la fin .Nous avons du descendre du mini bus pour qu'il passe à un endroit. Nous avons mis 1h de plus de trajet, dommage.
Merci à nos 3 guides .
jograsi
24 May 2023
Ein Highlight meines Backpackingtrips durch Ostafrika! Von der Organisation im Vorfeld über die Vorbesprechung am Abend vorher bis zur Tour selbst war einfach alles perfekt! Mit Goodwin als Bergführer war die Tour traumhaft!
sarainwanderland
14 Mar 2023
I cannot recommend this tour enough! 10/10. I did it a month ago, on Feb 16th.
I reached out directly to Africa Pathways after seeing the tour online on third party websites. It was very useful to have direct contact as Alfred was exceptional in organising the tour for me and providing me all the information I need for the hike. Communication was consistent and clear on what I should be expecting.
On the day of the hike, I was picked up by my driver Milton and mountain guide Godwin. It was a ~2.5hrs drive from Moshi to Kilimanjaro, but I did not feel it because of the interesting information they were telling me about Tanzania and pointing out of animals en route.
Once we started the hike, Godwin’s knowledge about the region was incredible. I learnt a lot about the nature and plants too! Godwin was also a great photographer, taking cool videos and photos of me and the landscape.
While I successfully made it to the top, the last part to get to the top was the most challenging, but Godwin was so patient and helpful. “Polé polé” is something you’d hear, it means take it slow. It’s important to take it slow since oxygen is lighter.
All in all, the hike took me 6.5hrs, but it was the best feeling to sit at the top and have lunch with the views, so the challenge is 1000% worth it. And having Godwin as my guide made the experience wonderful!
Since the altitude is so high, I will advise you do what you can to minimise the symptoms of altitude sickness (doesn’t affect everyone but if it does, it can include headache, nausea and vomiting). Stay hydrated throughout the hike, eat very well before the hike, sleep well and if you’d like, take some Diamox (16hrs before hike I believe). If you do get altitude sickness, you should be fine once you get back down to sea level after your hike.
One more thing to note for any female solo travellers considering this tour, I was travelling solo, and felt very safe, cared for and respected throughout my trip! They’re a very friendly bunch!
Thank you to Alfred, Godwin and Milton for this wonderful experience. Look forward to coming back and doing the full hike to Uhuru one day.
This tour in
Tanzania
is organized by
Africa Pathways Expeditions
We always double-check the availability with our local partners for each booking. Even though this is usually a swift process, it can take up to 24 hours. Once this process is completed you will receive your voucher or ticket by email. If our local partner is not able to confirm your booking we will offer you the best possible alternative. If the new date and/or time doesn’t fit your itinerary, we will reimburse the full amount paid.
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