8-Day Budget Kilimanjaro Trekking Lemosho Route

• A transfer from the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Moshi/Arusha to Lemosho Gate to Big Tree Campsite

We will pick you up from your hotel and transport you to Londorosi Gate for registration.
After registration, board the vehicle again and drive to Lemosho Gate. From this point, you will commence the trek across undisturbed montane forest, adorned with black and white colobus monkeys, and reach the camp where you’ll have dinner and spend the night.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Big tree campsite to Shira one campsite

This is an acclimatization day because you will gain over 650m by starting walking across a beautiful valley outside Shira caldera rim (3600m). After few hours you will reach into Shira caldera. A high altitude desert, Shira is the one among the three peaks which erupted in Kilimanjaro ecosystem. The peak collapsed and formed a crater which eventually became filled with the lava flow from Kibo peak. Its rim is eroded and blasted away by weather and volcanic action. Camp and overnight at 3500m elevation at the Shira one campsite.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira one campsite to Shira two campsite

On this day, your trek unfolds to the east across the enchanting Shira Plateau, with a notable visit to Cathedral Peak at 3850m for acclimatization. The ascent to this peak rewards you with breathtaking views of both Mt. Meru and Kibo Peak. Continuing your trek, you'll make your way to Shira Two Camp, where a serene evening awaits, offering a delightful dinner and a peaceful overnight stay surrounded by the captivating landscapes of Kilimanjaro. This segment of the journey not only provides essential acclimatization but also showcases the remarkable beauty of the terrain.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira two campsite to Barranco campsite

Dedicated to acclimatization, this day begins with an early breakfast. The trek takes you eastward to a junction guiding you to the prominent Lava Tower Rock at 4600m, a crucial point for acclimatization. The descent follows, leading you to the Barranco campsite where you'll conclude the day with a well-deserved dinner and an overnight stay. Beyond being an essential acclimatization day, this segment offers a diverse journey from the high-altitude Lava Tower to the comfort of Barranco camp, ensuring a balanced and rewarding experience on your Kilimanjaro adventure.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barranco campsite to Karanga campsite

Today is short day of trekking. In the morning you will start climbing Barranco wall and reach 4200m for acclimatization and continue crossing ridges and valleys to Karanga campsite for hot lunch. After lunch you will have a bit of rest and get another acclimatization of trekking up the scree hills towards the Southern ice field. You will then return to the camp for dinner and overnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Karanga campsite to Barafu campsite

Today the trek up to the Barafu ridge campsite is difficult because of altitude. The walk take few hours because of short distance but is steep which required a slow pace to avoid fatigue. You will walk across an alpine desert with strong, cold winds blowing down from Kibo peak and its glaciers. You will have an early dinner at the elevation of 4620 meters then rest until midnight.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Barafu hut campsite to Uhuru peak to Mweka hut campsite

Wake up at midnight to a light breakfast and then prepare for your summit ascent. The goal is to climb before dawn so that you can reach Uhuru Peak shortly before or after sunrise. Departure for the summit is at 12:00AM. switchback up steep scree or possibly snow, and reach Stella Point on the crater rim (5,861 m/18,640 ft) between 4 and 5 AM. At this point you will be having the views of the fabled crater and its icecaps facing you. Then after 1 hour of hiking along the Kibo crater rim near the celebrated snows takes you to Kilimanjaro true summit, Uhuru Peak here you will spend time for taking photos. After your summit activities, you will descend back to the Barafu Huts campsite, for lunch, rest, collect your gear, and continue down through moorland and heath zone to Mweka Huts campsite. Dinner and overnight at Mweka hut campsite.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mweka hut campsite to Mweka gate

On your final day on the mountain, post breakfast, the descent takes you through the captivating montane forest to Mweka Gate, a 3-4 hour trek. At the gate, sign out and board a vehicle, marking the end of your trek. Return to your hotel for a certificate presentation and celebration. We appreciate your choice of the Lemosho route and VisitTanzia4Less as your Travel Agency, ensuring a memorable and rewarding Kilimanjaro adventure.

Main Destination:

Arusha (City)

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.
• A transfer back to the airport can be arranged for an extra cost.