8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
Duration: 8 Days / 7 Nights
Route: Lemosho Route
Destination: Mount Kilimanjaro National Park
Start/End: Arusha or Moshi
Accommodation: Mountain Tents
Meal Plan: Full Board (FB)
Day 1: Arusha / Moshi Londorossi Gate Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650m) 8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
After breakfast, drive from Arusha/Moshi to Londorossi Gate (2,250m) for registration.
Continue driving through lush rainforest to the Lemosho trailhead where you start trekking.
Hike through the dense forest where you may see colobus monkeys and rich birdlife.
Hiking time: 3–4 hours
Distance: 6 km
Habitat: Rainforest
Overnight: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650m)
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp Shira 1 Camp (3,610m)8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
After breakfast, continue hiking through forest trails and into heather and moorland zones.
You will gradually climb up to the Shira Plateau, one of the highest plateaus on Earth.
Stunning views of Shira Ridge and Kibo Peak.
Hiking time: 5–6 hours
Distance: 8 km
Habitat: Moorland
Overnight: Shira 1 Camp (3,610m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 3: Shira 1 Camp Shira 2 Camp (3,850m)8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
A gentle hike across the Shira Plateau, allowing for easy acclimatization.
You may take a short walk to explore Shira Cathedral, a large rock formation offering superb views.
Hiking time: 3–4 hours
Distance: 7 km
Habitat: Moorland
Overnight: Shira 2 Camp (3,850m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinne
Day 4: Shira 2 Camp Lava Tower (4,600m) Barranco Camp (3,960m)
Today you climb steadily to Lava Tower for acclimatization, known as the “Shark’s Tooth.”
Lunch is taken at Lava Tower before descending to the Barranco Valley.
This is an important acclimatization day “climb high, sleep low.”
Hiking time: 6–7 hours
Distance: 10 km
Habitat: Semi-desert
Overnight: Barranco Camp (3,960m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 6: Karanga Camp Barafu Camp (4,640m)8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
After breakfast, tackle the Barranco Wall, a short but steep climb with spectacular views.
Walk through the Karanga Valley to reach Karanga Camp.
Afternoon at leisure for acclimatization.
Hiking time: 4–5 hours
Distance: 5 km
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Overnight: Karanga Camp (4,035m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Gradual ascent through the alpine desert zone to Barafu Camp, the base for summit night.
Day 6: Karanga Camp Barafu Camp (4,640m)8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
Early dinner and rest as you prepare for the midnight summit push.
Hiking time: 3–4 hours
Distance: 4 km
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Overnight: Barafu Camp (4,640m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 7: Barafu Camp Uhuru Peak (5,895m) Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Wake up around midnight for the final ascent to Uhuru Peak, Africa’s highest point.
Trek through the cold darkness to Stella Point (5,739m) and continue to Uhuru Peak (5,895m).
Enjoy breathtaking sunrise views, then descend via Barafu to Mweka Camp for overnight.
Hiking time: 12–14 hours total (7 up / 5 down)
Distance: 17 km
Habitat: Arctic to Rainforest
Overnight: Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
Day 8: Mweka Camp Mweka Gate Arusha / Moshi
After breakfast, descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate (1,640m) for certificate collection.
Transfer back to Arusha or Moshi for a well-deserved rest.
Hiking time: 3–4 hours
Distance: 10 km
Habitat: Rainforest
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
End of the 8-Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Climb
Inclusions,8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)
- Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
- Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
- Conservation fees (part of park fees)
- All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
- Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
- Sleeping Mattress
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Rescue fees (part of park fees)
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- Kilimanjaro summit certificate
- VAT (18% charged by the Government)
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
Exclusion,8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route
Hotel (available as an optional addon)
Transfers (available as an optional addon)
Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)
Tanzania Visa
Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
Meals not listed in the itinerary
Travel insurance
International and domestic flights
Tips and gratuities