8-Day Kilimanjaro Climbing Lemosho Acclimatization Route

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

Londrossi Gate 2360M to Mti Mkubwa Camp 2895M

After breakfast and briefing, we travel 80 kilometers (about 2.5 hours) to the Londrossi Park Gate to complete check-in and registration procedures. The Lemosho Glades are accessible from here via a forest road that calls for a 4WD vehicle.
Before beginning the ascent through the forest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp at 2,895M, our porters gather and pack our supplies and luggage.
o Elevation: 2,650m/8,700ft – 2,895m/9,500ft
o Distance: 6km/4mi
o Hiking Time: 3 – 4 hours
o Habitat: Montane Forest
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
o Accommodation: Budget/Mti Mkubwa Camp.

Main Destination:

West Kilimanjaro (Area)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mti Mkubwa Camp 2895M to Shira 1 Camp 3500M

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the area of the giant heather moorland. We continue across a number of streams before gently descending to the Shira 1 camp, which is situated by a stream on the Shira Plateau. We will soon be able to see the breathtaking glaciers of the Western Breach. Compared to last night, it will be significantly colder tonight, with potential lows below zero.
o Elevation: 2,895m/9,500ft – 3,500m/11,500ft
o Distance: 8km/6mi
o Hiking Time: 4 - 5 hours
o Habitat: Moorland
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
o Accommodation: Budget/Mti Mkubwa Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira 1 camp 3500M to Moir Hut Camp 4200M:

After leaving the forest, the trail gets steeper as it approaches the moorland area. You can reach Moir Hut Camp, which offers stunning views of the Arroe Glacier, by walking across the high-altitude Shira Caldera at a moderate grade. This is a great acclimatization day because there are many different hikes to choose from on the plateau.
o Elevation: 3,500m/11,500ft – 4,200m/13,790ft
o Distance: 8km/6mi
o Hiking Time: 6 - 7 hours
o Habitat: Moorland
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
o Accommodation: Budget/Moir Hut Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Moir Hut Camp 4200M to Barranco Camp 4250M via Lava Tower 4600M

From Moir Hut, we will go to a height of 4,650 feet and descend to the base of the "Shark's Tooth" lava tower for lunch and acclimatization. Our hardest day thus far will be today, and you might feel the effects of the altitude for the first time.
The second junction, leading to the Arrow Glacier, is located not far from the tower. Moving on, we descend to the Barranco Camp. It takes around two hours to descend to Barranco Camp, which is located in the valley below the Breach and Breach Wall and provides excellent photo opportunities.
o Elevation: 4,200m/13,800ft – 4,600m/15,100ft
o Distance: 8km/6mi
o Hiking Time: 6 - 7 hours
o Habitat: Semi-Desert
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
o Accommodation: Budget/Barranco Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barranco Camp 4250M to Karanga Camp 4210M

This is a quick and enjoyable day as you leave Barranco Camp and proceed up a narrow ridge to the Great Barranco Wall and the intersection with the Mweka Trail. After that, we cross a scree path to reach the Karanga Valley (3,930M), which is located below the Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers' icefalls. We'll spend the night at Karanga Campground.
o Elevation: 4,250m/13,950ft – 4,210m/13,820ft
o Distance: 5km/3mi
o Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours
o Habitat: Alpine-Desert
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
o Accommodation: Budget/Karanga Camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Karanga Camp 4210M to Barafu Camp 4600M

After breakfast, we depart from the Karanga Campsite and head toward the trailhead for the Mweka descent. From here, we go to Barafu Camp to finish the Southern Circuit, which provides views of the summit from a variety of perspectives. We set up camp here, take a nap, eat supper, and prepare for summit day. From here, it is possible to see Mawenzi and Kibo's two summits in full view.
o Elevation: 4,210m/13,820ft – 4,600m/15,100ft
o Distance: 4km/2mi
o Hiking Time: 3 - 4 hours
o Habitat: Alpine-Desert
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
o Accommodation: Budget/Barafu Camp.

Main Destination:

Mt Kilimanjaro Summit

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barafu Camp 4600 to Summit 5895M to Mweka Camp 3090M

We begin our ascent to the peak very early in the morning, at around midnight, hiking over steep scree up to Stella Point on the crater rim. The hardest portion of the walk both psychologically and physically is this.
We will take a brief break at Stella Point (5,732 m), where we aim to arrive in time to see the magnificent dawn. The highest peak of Mount Kilimanjaro and the African continent, Uhuru Peak (5,895M), is now only an hour away.
After lunch, we make our way from the peak to Mweka Campsite through Barafu Camp. For the rough scree descending down to Mweka Camp (3,100), trekking poles will be required. We'll have our final meal in the mountains later that evening, and we'll at least get some well-deserved rest.
o Elevation: 4,600m/15,100ft – 5,895m/19,340ft
o Distance: 4km/2mi up – 13km/8mi down
o Hiking Time: 5 - 7 hours up / 5 - 6 hours’ down
o Habitat: Stone Scree and Ice capped summit
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner
o Accommodation: Budget/Mweka Camp.

Main Destination:

Mt Kilimanjaro Summit

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mweka Camp 3100M to Mweka Gate 1680

On the last day of the trek, we continue to descend 1,300 meters to the Mweka Park Gate, where you can pick up your summit certificates from the park headquarters. At lower elevations, it can be muddy and wet, so gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be enough to wear; keep rain gears and warm clothes nearby. From the gate, continue another hour to Mweka village, where you will meet our vehicle to be taken to the hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Don’t forget to tip your guides and porters.
o Elevation: 3,100m/10,200ft – 1,680m/5,500ft
o Distance: 10km/6mi
o Hiking Time: 3 – 4 hours
o Habitat: Rain Forest
o Meals: Breakfast/Lunch
o Accommodation: Hotel.

Main Destination:

Foothills of Mt Kilimanjaro

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.