9-Day Lemosho Routemost Beautiful Route on Kilimanjaro

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Arrival Arusha Mount Meru hotel

Arrival day: Kilimanjaro airport – Transfer to Arusha.
Upon arrival you will be picked up and drive to Mt Meru Hotel for overnight and this day you will receive a Kilimanjaro climb briefing and gear check. (Bed and breakfast). you will meet your mountain guide for briefing.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Mount Meru Hotel

• Luxury hotel located in Arusha (City)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

Arusha to Londorosi

Londorossi Gate (2375m) - Forest Camp (2895m)
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Distance: 6km
Habitat: Rainforest
Day 1: Lemosho Trailhead (2,000m/6,600ft) to Big Tree Camp (2,800m/9,100ft)
Elevation Gain: 800 metres / 2,500 feet
This morning you will drive from Mt Meru Hotel to the Londorossi gate. Here you will complete entry formalities. From Londorossi your drive continues for around 1 hour to the Lemosho trailhead along 4WD track. Upon arrival at the trailhead you will eat lunch and then commence trekking through lush undisturbed forest where you may be lucky enough to see Colobus monkeys. The path undulates, steeply in places, to arrive at the first camp after 3-4 hours of trekking. Overnight at Big Tree Camp (Mti Mkubwa Camp).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Forest Camp to Shira Camp

Forest Camp - Shira 1 (3500m)
Hiking time: 5-6 hours
Distance: 8km
Habitat: Moorland
Day 2: Big Tree Camp (2,800m/9,100ft) to Shira 1 Camp (3,500m/11,500ft)
Elevation Gain: 700 metres / 2,400 feet
Today your trek will begin in the forest; however you will soon leave this ecosystem behind taking a steep track into a zone of giant heather and volcanic rock. This is a full day ascending through the lush rolling hills below the Shira Plateau. Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro’s volcanic cones. It is filled with the lava flow from Kibo and its rim has eroded and been blasted away by weather and volcanic action. Finally the trail begins to ease as you reach the edge of the plateau. You
will camp at Shira One after 5-6 hours of trekking. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is incredible.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira 1 Camp - Fischer’s Camp

Shira 1 Camp (3,500m/11,500ft) to Shira 2 Camp (3,800m/12,500ft)

Elevation Gain: 300 meters / 1,000 feet

On your third day of the trek, you'll traverse the expansive Shira Plateau, offering stunning views and optional ascent to Shira Cathedral (3,880m). Situated among the highest plateaus globally, the journey culminates with a gradual ascent to Shira 2 Camp. Without the optional excursion, trekking takes about 3 hours. Including the ascent to Shira Cathedral for acclimatization will extend the trek by approximately 1 hour.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Fischer’s Camp - Barranco Camp

Shira 2 Camp (3,800m/12,500ft) to Barranco Camp (3,850m/12,650ft) via
Lava Tower (4,550m/14,900ft)
Elevation Gain: 750 metres / 2,400 feet
Elevation Loss: 700 metres / 2,250 feet
Your climb today will take you steadily up and over the expansive ridgelines of high desert to Lava Tower. The trek to the base of Lava Tower is about 4 hours. This tower is a 300 foot high volcanic plug. If time and energy allow, you can scramble to the top of Lava Tower for fabulous panoramic views. From Lava Tower we begin our steep descent into the Barranco Valley, passing large flowering plants which actually look like trees, the scenecios. This is good practice for your descent from the summit in a few days time and will take 1-2 hours. Although you will end your day at almost the same elevation as you started, today is very important for acclimatisation and will help your body prepare for summit day. Barranco Camp is in a beautiful, sheltered valley below the imposing Barranco Wall.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp (4673m)

Barranco Camp (3,850m/12,600ft) to Karranga Camp (3,950m/13,000ft)
via the Barranco Wall (4,200m/13,800ft)
Elevation Gain: 350 metres / 1,150 feet
Elevation Loss: 250 metres / 820 feet
After breakfast, we leave Barranco Camp and begin our climb up the Barranco Wall. This is an impressive scramble where you will be rewarded with fantastic views back towards camp. The porters climbing the wall are also an impressive sight. From the top, at 4,200m, you will follow an undulating path around the mountain side. On a clear day there are spectacular views of Kibo to your left and Mount Meru to your right. After descending into the Karranga Valley your climb takes you up a short steep path to Karranga Camp. Walking time approximately 3-4 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp (5895m)

Karranga Camp (3,950m/13,000ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)
Elevation Gain: 650 metres / 2,150 feet
Today you will spend the morning climbing steadily on to Barafu, which is Swahili for ice! This camp is located on the ridge below the summit cone. You have now completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. This walk will take around 3 hours meaning that you will arrive at Barafu in time to spend the afternoon resting and enjoy an early dinner in preparation for the summit climb. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this position.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak (5895m) - Mweka Camp (3110m)

Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m/19,300ft) then
Descending to Mweka Camp (3,110m/10,200ft)
Elevation Gain: 1,295 metres / 4,200 feet
Elevation Loss: 2,785 metres / 9,100 feet
In the early hours of the morning you will begin your final ascent to the summit of Uhuru Peak. This part of the climb takes approximately 6-8 hours. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day and therefore you will want clothing for both extremes. Just when you think you’ve had enough of climbing in the dark the sun will rise and you will be rewarded with a rich red sky framing Mawenzi. At Stella Point (5,750m) you join the crater rim. From here, climb less steeply to Uhuru Peak which is the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit the descent will take you straight down to Mweka Hut, with lunch served on the way. This part of the descent takes about 6 hours. Dinner and overnight at Mweka hut.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Mweka Camp -Departure

Mweka Camp (3,110m / 10,200ft) to Mweka Gate (1,830m / 6,000ft)

Elevation Loss: 1,280 meters / 4,220 feet

On the final day of your Kilimanjaro trek, you will descend from Mweka Camp at an elevation of 3,110 meters (10,200 feet) to Mweka Gate, located at 1,830 meters (6,000 feet). This descent covers a significant elevation loss of 1,280 meters (4,220 feet) and typically takes between 2 to 3 hours, depending on pace and trail conditions.

Upon reaching Mweka Gate, you will complete the necessary check-out procedures and have the opportunity to receive your summit certificates. Afterward, you will be transferred to Mweka Village, where your transportation will be waiting. From there, you will continue your journey back to Moshi. If arranged in advance, drop-off can also be scheduled for Arusha or another designated location.

Meals Provided: Breakfast & Lunch.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.