Kilimanjaro Hiking Adventure via Lemosho Route

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Moshi to Mti Mkubwa Camp
1 stop
1
Mount Kilimanjaro
You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night. Elevation: 915m to 2,650m Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Distance: 7 kilometers Difficulty: Moderate Habitat: Rainforest
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 2 Camp
1 stop
2
Mount Kilimanjaro
Today you will cover a lot of ground as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. We will trek through Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as we head towards our destination which is Shira 2. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we head towards Shira 1 and parts of the route are fairly steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2 you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views. Elevation: 2,650m to 3,850m Hiking Time: 6-7 hours Distance: 8 kilometers Difficulty: Moderate to Challenging Habitat: Heath and Moorland
7 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp (3,960m) via Lava Tower
1 stop
3
Mount Kilimanjaro
Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking into the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below. Elevation: 3,850m to 3,960m via 4,640m Hiking Time: 7-8 hours Distance: 10 kilometers Difficulty: Challenging Habitat: Alpine Desert
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
1 stop
4
Mount Kilimanjaro
The day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night. Elevation: 3,960m to 4,035m Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Distance: 6 kilometers Difficulty: Moderate Habitat: Alpine Desert
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
1 stop
5
Mount Kilimanjaro
After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit. Elevation: 4,035m to 4,640m Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Distance: 4 kilometers Difficulty: Moderate Habitat: Alpine Desert
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
1 stop
6
Mount Kilimanjaro
We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest. Elevation: 4,640m to 5,895m, then down to 3,080m Hiking Time: 10-14 hours Distance: 20 kilometers Difficulty: Very Challenging Habitat: Arctic (summit), Alpine Desert (descent)
14 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi
1 stop
7
Mount Kilimanjaro
A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome hot shower. Elevation: 3,080m to 1,640m Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Distance: 10 kilometers Difficulty: Easy Habitat: Rainforest
5 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness

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