Your trip will start early in the morning at your hotel and drive to the western side of Mt. Kilimanjaro in which you will drive through the rich agriculture area at the base of mountain to Londorosi gate 2250m asl.
After all registrations and park formalities the drive starts moving steadily up through indigenous montane rain forest, home of variety of animals and birdlife, with the help of the guide, ranger and driver you can spot different types of wildlife like colobus monkey, blue monkeys, velvet monkey, different types of birds. Most animals found in the area are nocturnal with few diurnals.
Then drive to Murum barrier at 3400m asl where the hike starts. the hike takes 3 hrs to the view of shira plateau, stunning view of Mt. kilimanjaro peak and finally to Shira cathedral. Shira plateau shows the remains of an ancient caldera, a volcanic crater that expired around half million years ago and is one of the world heritage sites.
In the late afternoon or evening hikers walk back to Morum Barrier gate, where the vehicle will be waiting to transfer back to the hotel.
