The Shira Plateau Route

The Shira Plateau Route is the original plateau trail, though it is seldom used these days, for walkers embarking on this trail actually begin their walk above the forest in the moorland zone. After traversing the plateau the trekker has a choice of climbing Kibo via the Arrow Glacier Route, or the longer and easier Barafu Route. If opting for the former, expect the trek to last a total of five nights and six days. By the latter trail the walk could last as many as eight days if extra overnight stops on the plateau and in the Karanga Valley are taken - if not, six days is more likely.