8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro - Lemosho Route

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

Moshi to Londorossi Gate

Londorossi Gate (2,100m/6,890ft) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,750m/9,023ft)
Elevation Gain: 650 meters, 2,133 feet
Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
Lemosho is ideal for climbers seeking a more private hiking experience. Although the trail joins with the
more popular Machame route on the third evening, the first three days on the mountain are relatively
quiet with few other trekking groups on the trail. On the first day, arrive at Londorossi Gate at about
11am. Spend about an hour at the gate while Duma Explorer registers your climb and the porters and
guides make final preparations. Please note that the arrival time at the gate may vary depending on road
conditions.
After registering at the gate, drive to the trailhead and enjoy a picnic lunch before starting the trek to Mti
Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp. Pass through the rain forests of Kilimanjaro viewing trees and birds along the
way. Arrive at the campsite in the late afternoon and relax for the rest of the day.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa

Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,750m/9,023ft) to Shira 1 Camp (3,480m/11,420ft)
Elevation Gain: 730 meters, 2,397 feet
Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours
Hike through the forest on day two for Kilimanjaro’s moorland. This is the day that you will enjoy the
greatest variety of Kilimanjaro's wildflowers. When the trail flattens out, you will have your first views of
Kibo peak. After lunch, you will climb the Shira Plateau, created when Kibo’s lava flows filled up the Shira
crater. Stop at Shira 1 Camp, where you will relax for the rest of the day.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira 1 to Shira 11

Shira I (3,480m/11,420ft) to Shira II Camp (3,860m/12,600ft)
Elevation Gain: 380 meters, 1,180 feet
Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
This is an acclimatization day that allows you to take day hikes that explore the Shira Plateau. You will
hike only a short while and gain just over 100 meters in elevation. Look to the west at sunset and you
may catch a glimpse of the twin eruptions from the craters of Ol Donyio Lengai (The Mountain of God),
an active volcano 100 kilometers distant.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira 2 to Barranco Camp

Shira II Camp (3,860m/12,600ft) to Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft)
Total Elevation Gain: 810 meters, 2,660 feet
Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours
Although this up and down day ends with an elevation gain of only 110 meters, by early afternoon you
will have climbed 690 meters to a height of 4,530 meters before beginning your descent to Barranco
Camp. This day is crucial for acclimatization.
After breakfast, continue east on the Shira Plateau for two hours before reaching the junction for Shira
and Lemosho Routes. Continue on through the barren landscape for another thirty minutes before
stopping for lunch. Shortly after lunch, reach the highest point of the day before descending quickly to
Barranco Camp. From the high point, spot Lava Tower, a 300-foot lava formation jutting out of the
mountainside. Optional detour via Lava Tower.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

Barranco Camp (3,950m/12,960ft) to Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft)
Elevation Gain: 250 meters, 820 feet
Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
Leave Barranco Camp after breakfast for Karanga Valley. The day begins with an hour and a half
scramble up the Barranco Wall. This is the hardest part of the day and in some places you may have to
use your hands to pull your body up. After reaching the top, hike through fairly level terrain before
making a short but steep descent into the greener Karanga River Valley. Karanga Camp is located on the
ridge above the river valley.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Karanga Valley (4,200m/13,780ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft)
Elevation Gain: 400 meters, 1,320 feet
Hiking time: 3 to 5 hours
After breakfast, begin the hike to Barafu Camp. On the way to Barafu, view several of Kibo’s glaciers as
well as the junction that connects the descent route, Mweka, with the Machame trail. During this day,
hike by the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. Although the trail to Barafu passes through alpine desert
with little vegetation, there are stunning views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks along the way. Try to sleep as
soon as you finish dinner as you will awake before midnight for your summit ascent.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Barafu Camp to Mweka Campsite

Barafu Camp (4,600m/15,100ft) to Summit (5,895m/19,340ft) to Mweka Camp
(3,100m/10,170ft)
Elevation Gain: 1,295 meters, 4,240 feet
Elevation Loss: 2,795 meters, 9,170 feet
Hiking time: 6 hours to Crater rim, 1 hour to summit, 3 to 4 hours to Barafu, 4 hours to Mweka
Due to the steep ascent at high altitude, this is the most challenging day of the ascent. Leave Barafu
Camp early in the morning to begin your hike to the top of Kibo Crater. It is important to remember to
snack during the ascent to keep your energy up. You will likely lose your appetite during this day and
begin to feel new effects of altitude sickness. Reach Stella Point shortly before or at sunrise. Continue
on to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. The hike to the summit is slow, and will take
approximately 1 hour from Stella Point.
After reaching the summit, descend to Barafu Camp for a rest and brunch. Around 1pm, descend to
Mweka Camp. Reach Mweka Camp at approximately 6pm.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

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

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,170ft) to Mweka Gate (1,500m/4,920ft)
Elevation Loss: 1,600 meters, 5,250 feet
Hiking time: 4 hours
After breakfast, finish the trek with a descent to Mweka Gate. Your last hike on Kilimanjaro is a beautiful
one, passing through Kilimanjaro’s cloud forest. Watch your step during the descent as the trail can be
slippery. Simba Jike Safari vehicles will be waiting at the lower station of Mweka Gate to take you back to
Moshi. You will be able to buy t-shirts, souvenirs and sodas at the gate. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the gate
before departing the mountain. (B, L).

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

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

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