8 Days Mount Kilimanjaro Via Lemosho Route

Day 1: Arrive At Kilimanjaro International Airport

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will be met by our driver guide after passing through customs. Transfer to mosh town for your accommodation and later have a comprehensive briefing and equipment check with your mountain guide and your guide. Take some time to explore Moshi and begin adjusting to the altitude.

 Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel

Trekking 3-4 hours

Day 2; Transfer from Moshi Town to Londorossi Gate (2,100m) Then Proceed to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree Camp) (2,895m)

Leave Arusha town for Kilimanjaro National Park, the drive takes about 3 to 4 hours. On arrival, you will assemble at the starting point of the Lemosho trail that is at Londorossi gate. On this day, your trek involves exploring the western part of Kilimanjaro Mountain and the Lemosho route begins from the Afromontane rainforest one of the first 4 ecological zones to be encountered on Kilimanjaro Mountain. As you trek, dont miss out on some of the interesting fauna and once you reach the big tree Camp (mti mkubwa), settle for a nice hot lunch and the rest for the next trail a head the next day.

Dinner and overnight

Trekking time: 5-6 hours

Day 3; From Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree Camp) (2,895m) to Shira 1 Camp (3500m).

On this 3rd day of the trek, get up early and enjoy your early morning breakfast. We leave the forest today and enter the heather and moorland zone, where tall trees disappear into wide views. The air on this trail gets cooler and the terrain gets a little steeper, but the pace will be nice and slow, set by your experienced guide. Along the way, we shall stop for a picnic lunch and enjoy our first views of Kibo Peak, the main summit of Mount Kilimanjaro, as we take a break.

In the afternoon we arrive at Shira Camp 1, which sits at the edge of the flat, enormous Shira Plateau, with beautiful views of the mountain from here. After being served a warm meal, our team will set up your evening so you can enjoy the sundown views over the African plains below.

Dinner and overnight

Trekking time: 5-7 hours

Day 4: Ascend from Shira 1 Camp(3500m) to Moir Camp (4,200 m) then proceed to Barranco camp (3,960 m).

After an early breakfast, you will continue along the trek crossing a part of the Shira Plateau, one of Kilimanjaro’s most enjoyable and scenic regions. The trail is easy-going and the route crosses ancient lava formations and moorland with giant lobelias. After lunch at Shira 2 Camp, you will head directly upwards to Moir Camp, located beneath a large volcanic ridge. This higher altitude camp is a great place to familiarize for beautiful views of the entire Shira Plateau and even as far away as Mount Meru. After a short break proceed to Barranco camp. Dinner will be served in your dining tent, where you can relax before bedtime in your tent.

Trekking time: 6-7 hours

Day 5: Barranco Camp 3,960 m) to Karanga Camp (4035m).

Today will start by climbing up the Barranco Wall. This is a steep climb but enjoyable with some of the best views on Kilimanjaro. After you reach the top, you will walk through rolling terrain and small valleys, reaching Karanga Camp, a quiet area for rest and to acclimatize.

You will arrive in time for a hot lunch and you will spend the afternoon resting, hydrating and preparing for the following day’s ascension. In the evening, you will have a gourmet dinner under the stars and wind down in order to rest your weary bones for an early night.

Trekking time: 4-5 hours

Day 6: Karanga Camp (4035m) to Barafu Camp(4673m)

Today is another half day ascending to Barafu Camp. Once again lunch is taken in this high camp, allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and, at times, strong winds rip over this camp, yet in the evening’s splendid views of Mawenzi peak are the norm. A relatively early dinner is taken before resting for the evening. Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Trekking time: 12-16 hours

Day 7: From Barafu camp (4673m) to Summit to Uhuru peak(5895m) then descend to Mweka Camp (3100m)

On this day, depart just before midnight for the final summit bid. Patience and persistence is the name of game to reach the summit, and this is the coldest, windiest section of your adventure. Most likely by dawn, as the first rays of light start to appear across the Tanzanian landscape, you will arrive near the edge at Stella Point, at an altitude of 18,652ft. Here, you are rewarded with the most glorious sunrise you have ever seen appearing over Mawenzi Peak. Ascending via Stella Point affords a relatively short final section to Uhuru Peak, the Roof of Africa! Take as many pictures as you can! After a short celebration at the summit, begin the ebullient trek down. Go slowly and enjoy the wonderful rainforest scenery as you head towards Mweka Camp, arriving before dusk. With every step the air has more and more oxygen so although your legs will be like jelly your heart will be light.

Dinner and Overnight Mweka Camp

Day 8: Descend from Mweka Camp (3100) to Mweka Gate (1640m) – Moshi

After you have had a well-prepared breakfast at Mweka camp. Start on your descent to Mweka gate, it is a short hike with beautiful trees and scenic views. After you have reached the gate, you will be handed your certificate of achievement for having reached the summit and conquered the highest peak in Africa.

Transfer to your hotel in Moshi for a warm shower and a well-deserved meal and prepare yourself for your next destination.

Trekking time: 3-4 hours