7-Day Lemosho Trail Kilimanjaro Ascent

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

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa

After a three-hour drive from Moshi, you'll arrive at the Londorossi Park Gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro for registration and park fee payment. From there, you'll be driven to the trailhead at Lemosho Glades to begin your trek through the lush rainforest. The vegetation is so pristine in places that it grows across the narrow trail. This route, known as Chamber's Route, offers a richer variety of flora and fauna than the more frequented paths. After about 3–4 hours, you'll reach your camp at Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) in the heart of the rainforest at 2,800m (9,170ft).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mti Mkumbwa to Shira 1 Camp

Mti Mkumbwa to Shira 1 Camp 3,500m (11,500ft).

After breakfast and carrying a lunch box, start the climb across the remaining rainforest towards the giant moorland zone. The perfect stop for lunch is at the beautiful valley just outside the Shira Crater at around 3,050m (10,000ft). After lunch, you cross into the Shira Caldera, a high-altitude desert plateau that is rarely visited. Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro's volcanic cones, filled with lava from Kibo Peak. The crater rim has been decimated by weather and volcanic action. Today, you get your first close view of Kibo—the dramatic summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp

Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp 3,700m (12,200ft).

After breakfast, continue hiking east across the Shira Plateau past the Shira Cathedral towards Shira 2 Camp. You only gain 210m (700ft) in elevation, which allows you to acclimate slowly to the altitude. The views of the plateau are nothing less than spectacular.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Hut

Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Hut 3,900m (12,675ft).

Today is the last of the 'easy days.' It is a superb 6-hour hike. You pass the Lava Tower around the southern flank of Kibo and slowly descend to Barranco, a spectacular campsite at the foot of Kibo Peak, looming high above. Your camp is only 140m (465ft) higher than where you were last night, but our walk will have taken you just over 4,300m (14,000ft) today. Today is one of the most valuable days for acclimatization.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Barranco Hut to Karanga Valley to Barafu Camp

Baranco Hut to Karanga Valley to Barafu 4,560m (14,950 ft).

After breakfast, your first obstacle is to breach the Barranco Wall, a 183m (600ft) rock. Once over the wall, the climb becomes easier and extremely beautiful, with fantastic views of the crags and crevasses of the jagged peaks on your left. Then, you descend to the Karanga Valley. Some folks with time restrictions do not stop here for an overnight camp.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak 5,900m (19,340 ft) to Mweka Camp.

Dress warmly because we start climbing on the mountain's steepest and most demanding part around midnight. The moon will provide enough light, and we will reach Stella Point by sunrise (about 6 hours). At dawn, rugged Mawenzi is a thrilling sight from the crater rim, with the Kibo saddle still in darkness beneath you and the crater's ice walls looming ahead. If you feel strong enough, continue to Uhuru Peak (1—2 hours). This is the highest point in Africa and the world's highest solitary peak, 5,900m (19,340ft). This is the most challenging day that trekkers experience. You will have ascended 1,100m (3,600ft) and descended 2,200m (7,200ft) in 12—15 hours. Although the descent is far less tiring, having a little rest once in a while is a good idea as you continue down to Mweka Camp (3—4 hours from the top).

Main Destination:

Uhuru Peak (Mt Kilimanjaro)

Accommodation:

Budget camping

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Non-alcoholic drinks

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi.

In the morning, we descend to Mweka Gate. After reaching Mweka Gate, you will receive your summit certificates and say farewell to your dedicated guides and porters. After that, you will have a farewell lunch and then get a ride back to the hotel.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Non-alcoholic drinks

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