8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb Lemosho Route

Trekking Time: 2-3 hours
Zone: Montane Forest / Low Alpine

Drive from Arusha / Moshi to Londorossi Gate, register with the Kilimanjaro National Park, and then drive for 15km to the starting point of your hike. Trek a fairly steep trail that will take you through a natural forest before reaching Big Tree Camp(2780 m). For the first two days, an armed guard will accompany you cause the trail goes through areas with wild animals.

Dinner and overnight stay at Big Tree Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 8 km
Time: 6-8 hours
Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine

Trek through a rainforest, then heathland and moorland before reaching Shira Camp 1 – where you will enjoy your lunch.

Dinner and overnight stay at Shira Camp 1.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 8 km
Time: 6-8 hours
Zone: Rainforest / Low Alpine

Trek up the Shira plateau to Shira Camp 2 -where you will enjoy stunning views of the Western Breach.

Dinner and overnight stay at Shira Camp 2.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 11 km
Time: 5-7 hours
Zone: Low Alpine / High Alpine

Embark on a long trek to Barranco Camp(3960m). Trek through the Shira Plateau, then ascend to the Lava Tower(4630m). As you approach the Lava Tower, the landscape gradually becomes barren. Enjoy your lunch at the Lava Tower.

After lunch, descend to the Barranco valley and then to Barranco Camp(3960m) – where you will set camp for dinner and overnight stay. The ascent to Lava Tower, followed by the descent to Barranco Camp, helps hikers acclimatize to altitude changes.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 5 km
Time: 4-5 hours
Zone: High Alpine

Today you will ascend the Barranco wall – a steep rock face standing at approximately 260m. After the ascent, you will enjoy striking views of the southern glacier of Kibo.

From the top of the Barranco wall, trek through the Karanga valley towards Karanga Camp(4035m). In the afternoon, arrive at Karanga Camp ready for lunch. Spend the rest of the day in relaxation.

Dinner and overnight stay at Karanga Camp.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Distance: ~ 3.5 km
Time: 4-5 hours
Zone: High Alpine

On this day, trek on a trail that goes through an alpine desert until reaching Barafu Camp(4640m) -arrive at Barafu Camp at lunchtime. Enjoy your lunch, then spend the rest of the day relaxing in preparation for the coming summit night.

Enjoy an early dinner, then get some rest because you will wake up around midnight to commence the last ascent towards Uhuru Peak.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

Wake up around midnight, enjoy a light snack, and then begin your trek from Barafu Camp to the summit – climb for about 5-7 hours to reach Stella Point(5739m) at dawn. Enjoy a beautiful sunrise before proceeding on a snow-covered trail to Uhuru Peak(5895m)- the highest point in Africa.

Once at the peak, savor the moment, and take as many photos as possible before descending to Barafu Camp. Upon arrival at Barafu camp, enjoy a warm meal, and rest for some time before descending to Mweka Camp(3100m).

Dinner and overnight stay at Mweka Camp

Distance: ~ 9 km
Time: 3-5 hours
Zone: Rainforest

After breakfast, descend through the rainforests en route to Mweka Gate(1980m). Meet your driver and drive to your hotel in Arusha / Moshi for a day of relaxation.

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner