Kilimanjaro climbing 8 day Lemosho route

Day 1: Lodorosi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Campsite

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
You will depart your accommodation in Moshi around 8:00 A.M. and drive about 4 hours to Lodorosi gate. After finishing sign in formalities, we’ll drive for about an hour back to the starting point. Lunch boxes and water will be provided before we start the steep hike toward Mti Mkubwa campsite.

Elevation 2380meters to 2800meters
Distance: 6 km
Hiking Time:3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: mkumbwa campsite

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa campsite to Shira Camp 1

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Our trekking continues after breakfast, following the trail leading out of the forest and into the heather zone. The land here looks like a savanna grassland with amazing view of heather bushes growing next to each other to resist the cold weather, making the perfect spot for picnic lunch. The trek gets steeper as we approach the Shira ridge before descend to Shira 1 camp. Magnificent view of Kibo across the Shira plateau will blow your mind.

Elevation 2800meters to 3500meters
Distance: 8 km
Hiking Time 5-6 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Duration: 6 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: shira camp 1

Day 3: Shira Camp 1 to Shira 2 Campsite

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Our route continues toward Shira 2 campsite after breakfast. We will use this day to explore the Shira plateau, a great exercise to help your acclimatization, as we take easy walk facing Kibo from the east across the plateau, toward Shira 2 campsite . Hot lunch will be served once we reach the camp. You will have another acclimatization walk later in the afternoon to prepare you for the summit attempt.

Elevation 3500meters to 3900meters
Distance: 7 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Dinner
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Shira 2 Campsite

Day 4: Shira 2 Campsite to Lava Tower to Barranco Campsite

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Today’s trek to Barranco campsite starts after breakfast, and our path will be towered by Lava Tower (4600meters), which is also called the Shark’s tooth. Your lunch will be served at the Lava Tower, as you’ll spend some time at this altitude to get used to it. Then we’ll head to Barranco camp, nested at 3950m, and here you will have dinner and spend the night. Despite the fact that this day will end at the same elevation at which it begins, it is very important for acclimatization of your body for summit day.

Elevation 3900meters to 4600meters to 3950meters
Distance: 12 km
Hiking Time: 8-9 hours
Habitat: Semi-Desert
Duration: 9 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: barancco campsite

Day 5: Barranco Campsite to Karanga Valley Campsite

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Breakfast will be served before you head out from Barranco towards a steep ridge that follows the base of Barranco Wall toward Karanga Valley campsite. Once you get to Karanga, you will have a hot lunch, and later on acclimatization walk. Dinner will be served at the Karanga campsite before your rest for the night.

Elevation 3950metters to 4002meters
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: karanga Valley campsite

Day 6: Karanga Valley Campsite to Barafu Campsite

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
You will continue trekking to Barafu, from which the view of the summit tends to be different as you shift angles. Once we reach the campsite, you can get the excellent view of the summit, but also enjoy the sight of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Dinner will be served early, and you should rest and prepare for the final ascend.

Elevation 4002meters to 4600meters
Distance: 4 km
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Duration: 5 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: Barafu campsite

Day 7: Barafu Campsite to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Campsite

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Hiking to the summit will begin short after midnight, at around 12:30 A.M., as our path twists through heavy scree towards Stella Point at the crater rim. This part of the hike is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the ascend. Once we reach Stella Point, you will rest and refresh with warm cup of tea or coffee, accompanied by the views of the magnificent sunrise coming above Mawenzi. Going further up, you might encounter snow storm, although it is dictated by the season you are taking for the hike. The summit, Uhuru Peak – the highest point on Kilimanjaro and all of Africa, is just an hour ascend from Stella Point.

From the summit, you will start trekking down to Mweka campsite. Lunch stop will be at Barafu camp, where you can take some rest, before we continue our descend towards Mweka Campsite, which is located in the forest. Here, you will have your last dinner and overnight on the Kilimanjaro.

Elevation 4600meters to 5895meters (and down to 3100meters)
Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent
Habitat: Arctic
Duration: 14 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
• Dinner
Accommodation included: mweka campsite

Day 8: Mweka Campsite to Mweka Gate

Stop At: Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro National Park, Kilimanjaro Region
Breakfast will be served before we begin hiking down to Mweka Gate, where you’ll receive summit certificates. Path on the lower elevations can be rather wet and muddy, so the gaiters and trekking poles might come handy. There will be a vehicle waiting at the gate to take you back to your accommodation in Moshi.

Elevation 3100meters to 1800meters
Distance: 10 km
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Rain Forest
Duration: 4 hours

Meals included:
• Breakfast
• Lunch
Accommodation included: Panama Garden Resort

Departure Point :

Traveler pickup is offered
After arrival at airport we will pick you and take you to your accommodation and the next day morning you will be pick up from your hotel at 8:00 ready to start the adventureAirports

• Kilimanjaro Airport, Kilimanjaro National Park Tanzania

Departure Time :

12:00 PM

Return Detail :

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Hotel Pickup :

You can present either a paper or an electronic voucher for this activity.

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.