Shira
Tanzania · Kilimanjaro
Shira is Kilimanjaro's western volcanic plateau and a named summit area used in route planning and acclimatisation itineraries.
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Shira is Kilimanjaro's western volcanic plateau and a named summit area used in route planning and acclimatisation itineraries.
Fast altitude gain and exposed moorland terrain shape the main route risks on the Shira side of Kilimanjaro.
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Shira Route
A high western Kilimanjaro route variation that starts on the Shira plateau and suits stronger acclimatised trekkers.