8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking - Lemosho Route

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

Arrive in Tanzania

Your adventure begins when we pick you up from Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer you to your comfortable hotel in Moshi. Our expert guide will brief you on the trek, conduct a gear check, and ensure you are well-prepared and ready to begin your Mount Kilimanjaro expedition 7-day Rongai route. Any Missing equipment? No worries—you can rent gear today.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

Panama Garden Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

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Meals & Drinks:

• Meals at own expense
• Drinks not included

Lemosho Gate (2100 m) to Big Tree Camp (2780m)

You will be picked up at your hotel around 09:00 a.m. and transferred to the Lemosho gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process, you will continue climbing steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp, where you will spend the night.
-Distance covered: 7km
-Approx. Time taken: 4 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Mti Mkubwa Camp (2780m) to Shira 2 Camp (3900m)

Today, you will cover a lot of ground as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather, scattered with volcanic rock formations. We will trek through Shira 1 Camp, where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as we head towards our destination, Shira 2. We gain a reasonable altitude as we head towards Shira 1, and parts of the route are pretty steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2, you will view the Northern Ice fields from the mountain's western side, which has some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization, and we will enjoy great panoramic views.
- Distance covered: 16.5km
-Approx. Time taken: 9 – 11 hrs.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Shira 2 Camp (3900m) to Barranco Camp (3960m)

Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking into the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon, we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located at the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.
- Distance covered: 10km
- Approx. Time taken: 7 hrs.

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 (3960m) to Barafu Camp (4640m)

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a challenging, steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at the camp, we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is essential to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will get up between 11 pm and 12 pm to climb to the summit.
- Distance covered: 3km
-Approx. Time taken: 3 hours
-Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

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 (4640m) to Uhuru Peak (5895m) to Millennium Camp (3790m)

We start at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will climb scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us, and the views of jagged Mawenzi Peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to Uhuru Peak's summit (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long, well-earned rest.
- Distance covered: 13.4km
- Approx. Time taken: 12 – 15 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• On Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

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

Millennium Camp (3790m) to Mweka Gate (1630m)

A gentle trek takes us through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! Our vehicles then meet us and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a hot welcome shower.
- Distance covered: 12.1km
-Approx. Time taken: 6 hours.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Panama Garden Resort

• Mid-range hotel located in Moshi (Town)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Depart Tanzania

The day is free to wind down after the trek before your flight home. Depending on flight times, you could explore Moshi town and grab some souvenirs before heading to the airport.
*Safari, Zanzibar and other add-ons are available to continue exploring Tanzania.

Main Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast (Lunch & dinner not included)
• Drinks not included

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