9 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route

What's Included

Meeting and pickup

Itinerary

Day 1
Arrival Day
1 stop
1
Meet and greet upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), our driver will then take you to Keys Hotel in Moshi for a briefing and overnight stay.
12 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 2
Londorossi Gate (2250m) – Big Tree Camp (2780m)
1 stop
2
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Up and away. A two and a half hour’s drive to Londorossi Gate where you will be registered by the national park authorities. Then you drive another 15 km into the dense rainforest to where you will start. A moderately steep path leads to the Big Tree Camp (2780m). Look out for monkeys and interesting birds along the way. The tents will be already set up and hot tea and washing water will be waiting.
4 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 3
Forest Camp to Shira One Camp
1 stop
3
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From the forested slopes of Lemosho, you ascend through Podocarpus and Juniper forest and break out of the forest onto the heath zone and the Shira Plateau. Lunch is taken on trail and you arrive in camp mid-afternoon. Overnight Shira 1 Camp.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 4
Shira One Camp to Shira Two Camp
1 stop
4
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After a relatively long hike and significant altitude gain, today is a short day and you arrive at Shira 2 camp in time for lunch. A good day for acclimatization with the option of an afternoon walk with your guides. Overnight Shira 2 Camp.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 5
Shira Two Camp to Lava Tower Camp
1 stop
5
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The route to Lava Tower takes you out of the heath zone into the alpine desert zone. Here relatively little flora or fauna can survive the extreme temperature ranges and conditions that typify this zone. A half day where lunch is taken in camp. In the afternoon, dependent on weather conditions, there is an option to scramble to the top of the nearby Lava Tower. Overnight Lava Tower Camp.
6 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 6
Lava Tower Camp - Karanga Camp
1 stop
6
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After 2 half days, you now have a relatively long day at Karanga camp. The selection of Karanga camp is strategic – significant time at altitude is essential for safe acclimatization and in the late afternoon you arrive in camp. Sunsets here are particularly spectacular with views of the southern glacial valleys and ice fields towering 1000 meters (over 3000 feet) above you. Overnight Karanga Camp.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 7
Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
1 stop
7
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Today is another half day ascending to Barafu camp. Once again lunch is taken in camp allowing plenty of time to relax before the summit bid. Desolate alpine desert and at times strong winds rip over this camp and yet in the evening splendid views of Mawenzi volcano are the norm. Overnight Barafu Camp.
5 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 8
Barafu Camp (4640m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m)
1 stop
8
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It is dark and cold as you set off just after midnight. You will climb the frozen volcanic dust by headlamp going towards Stella Point on the crater rim – about six hours. The sun should be rising when you arrive here. Just an hour or two more and you will be standing on the highest point of the crater: Uhuru peak. On top of the world! Take a short break for pictures and celebratory hugs before you tackle the steep and dusty descent. By now the volcanic ash will have thawed… You will stop for a short tea break at Barafu and then continue downhill for about three hours to Mweka camp (3080m). This is your overnight stop. Refuel by drinking lots of fluids and have a good helping at supper time.
8 hours • Admission ticket included
Day 9
Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate
1 stop
9
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A traditional farewell ceremony from the porters begins the day. After about three hours, comfortably descending through the greenness of the forest, you should reach Mweka gate where the driver will be waiting to take you back to Keys Hotel in Moshi town for a hot shower, a cold drink, a debrief and your certificate of achievement are waiting. Well done!
4 hours • Admission ticket included

Additional info

• Public transportation options are available nearby
• 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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