7-Day Kilimanjaro Trekking Lemosho

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

Arrival: Kilimanjaro Airport – Arusha

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport, our transfer driver will be waiting for you. He will take you to the Tulia hotel, where the rest of the day is at leisure. You might want to explore the town of Arusha (taxi required) or just relax at the lodge. In the evening, you will be briefed by our team on-site in preparation for the upcoming trekking tour. Depending on your arrival time, your accommodation will be at Karibu Heritage House.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

Accommodation:

Karibu Heritage House

• Budget hotel located in Arusha (City)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa

You will depart Arusha for Londorossi Gate, which takes about 4 hours, where you will complete entry formalities. Then, you'll drive to the Lemosho trailhead. Upon arrival at the trailhead, you'll begin hiking through undisturbed forest which winds to the first campsite.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch en route either hot lunch or packed lunch and dinner.
Elevation: 7,742 ft to 9,498 ft.
Distance: 6 km/4 miles.
Hiking time : 3-4 hours.
Habitat: Forest.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp

We continue on the trail leading out of the rainforest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As you ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, you'll reach the Shira Ridge before dropping gently down to Shira 1 Camp. Here, you'll catch your first glimpse of Kibo across the plateau.

Meal plan: Breakfast, lunch en route either hot lunch or packed lunch and dinner.
Elevation: 9,498 ft to 11,500 ft.
Distance: 8 km/ 5 miles.
Hiking time: 5-6 hours.
Habitat: Heath.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Shira 1 Camp to Moir Hut

You'll explore the Shira Plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east on moorland meadows towards Shira 2 Camp. Then you'll divert from the main trail to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Shira Plateau is one of the highest plateaus on earth.

Meal plan: Lunch en route either a hot lunch or a packed lunch.
Elevation: 11,500 ft to 13,800 ft.
Distance: 11 km/ 7 miles.
Hiking time: 5-7 hours.
Habitat: Heath.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Moir Hut

• Budget mountain hut located on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Moir Hut - Lava Tower - Barranco Camp

You'll begin the day climbing up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower —a 300-foot-tall volcanic rock formation. You'll descend to Barranco Camp through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. Although you begin and end the day at the same elevation, the time spent at a higher altitude is very beneficial for acclimatization.

Meal Plan: Lunch on route either a hot lunch or a packed lunch.
Elevation: 13,800 ft to 15,190 ft
Distance: 7 km/4 miles
Hiking time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp

After breakfast, you'll leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, you will leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. You will continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here you'll make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

Elevation: 13,000ft to 15,000ft.
Distance: 9km.
Hiking time: 8-10 hours.
Habitat: Alpine Desert.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp

Very early in the morning (around midnight), you'll begin your push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The wind and cold at this elevation and time of day can be extreme. You'll ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent, but short, breaks. Near Stella Point (18,900 ft), you will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see coming over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, you'll arrive at Uhuru Peak— the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa.

From the summit, you'll now make your descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, you'll enjoy your last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• All drinks (Premium wines & liquors might be excluded)

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