Private 8-Day Kilimanjaro Trek on Lemosho Route from Moshi

Day 1: Londorossi Gate - Mti Mkubwa Camp

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   4h · Admission ticket included
   This morning you will drive from Moshi to the Lemosho gate, taking approximately 3 hours. Here you will complete entry formalities. From the gate your drive continues for around 1 hour to the Lemosho trailhead along a 4WD track. Upon arrival at the trailhead you will eat lunch and then commence trekking through lush undisturbed forest where you may be lucky enough to see Colobus monkeys.
   Elevation Gain: Lemosho Trailhead (2,000m / 6,600ft) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,800m / 9,100ft)
   Hike distance: 5.4km
   Hike duration: 3.5 hours
   Habitat: Montane forest

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp - Shira One Camp

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Today your trek will begin in the forest; however you will soon leave this ecosystem behind taking a steep track into a zone of giant heather and volcanic rock. This is a full day ascending through the lush rolling hills below the Shira Plateau. Shira is the third of Kilimanjaro’s volcanic cones. It is filled with the lava flow from Kibo and its rim has eroded and been blasted away by weather and volcanic action. Finally the trail begins to ease as you reach the edge of the plateau. You will camp at Shira One after 5-6 hours of trekking. The view of Kibo from across the plateau is incredible.
   Elevation Gain: Mti Mkubwa (2,800m / 9,100ft) to Shira 1 Camp (3,500m / 11,500ft)
   Hike distance: 8.1km
   Hike duration: 4 - 5 hours
   Habitat: Moorland

Day 3: Shira One Camp - Shira Two Camp

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Your third day on the mountain consists of a trek across the Shira Plateau with an optional climb to Shira Cathedral (3,880m). Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth. The day finishes with a gradual climb to Shira 2 Camp. The optional acclimatisation to the peak of Shira Cathedral will add approximately 1 hour to your hike today.
   Elevation Gain: Shira 1 Camp (3,500m / 11,500ft) to Shira 2 Camp (3,800m / 12,500ft)
   Hike distance: 7.5km
   Hike duration: 3 hours
   Habitat: Moorland

Day 4: Shira Two Camp – Barranco Camp

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Your climb today will take you steadily up and over the expansive ridgelines of high desert to Lava Tower. The trek to the base of Lava Tower is about 4 hours. This tower is a 300 foot high volcanic plug. If time and energy allow, you can scramble to the top of Lava Tower for fabulous panoramic views. From Lava Tower we begin our steep descent into the Barranco Valley, passing large flowering plants which actually look like trees, the scenecios. This is good practice for your descent from the summit in a few days time and will take 1-2 hours. Although you will end your day at almost the same elevation as you started, today is very important for acclimatisation and will help your body prepare for summit day. Barranco Camp is in a beautiful, sheltered valley below the imposing Barranco Wall.
   Elevation Gain: Shira 2 Camp (3,800m / 12,500ft) to Barranco Camp (3,850m / 12,650ft) via Lava Tower (4,550m / 14,900ft)
   Hike distance: 10.3km
   Hike duration: 8 hours
   Habitat: Semi Desert

Day 5: Barranco Camp - Karranga Camp

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   4h · Admission ticket included
   After breakfast, we leave Barranco Camp and begin our climb up the Barranco Wall. This is an impressive scramble where you will be rewarded with fantastic views back towards camp. The porters climbing the wall are also an impressive sight. From the top, at 4,200m, you will follow an undulating path around the mountain side. On a clear day there are spectacular views of Kibo to your left and Mount Meru to your right. After descending into the Karranga Valley your climb takes you up a short steep path to Karranga Camp.
   Elevation Gain: Barranco Camp (3,850m / 12,600ft) to Karranga Camp (3,950m / 13,000ft) via the Barranco Wall (4,200m / 13,800ft)
   Hike distance: 6.6 km
   Hike duration: 4 hours
   Habitat: Moorland

Day 6: Karranga Camp - Barafu Camp

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   3h · Admission ticket included
   Today you will spend the morning climbing steadily on to Barafu, which is Swahili for ice! This camp is located on the ridge below the summit cone. You have now completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. This walk will take around 3 hours meaning that you will arrive at Barafu in time to spend the afternoon resting and enjoy an early dinner in preparation for the summit climb. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen from this position.
   Elevation Gain: Karranga Camp (3,950m / 13,000ft) to Barafu Camp (4,600m / 15,100ft)
   Hike distance: 3.5km
   Hike duration: 3 hours
   Habitat: Alpine desert

Day 7: Barafu Camp - Uhuru Peak - Mweka Camp

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   15h · Admission ticket included
   In the early hours of the morning you will begin your final ascent to the summit of Uhuru Peak. It can be very cold at night at these elevations, but it will be quite warm by the end of the hiking day, therefore you will want clothing for both extremes. Just when you think you’ve had enough of climbing in the dark the sun will rise and you will be rewarded with a rich red sky framing Mawenzi. At Stella Point (5,750m) you join the crater rim. From here, climb less steeply to Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro. From the summit the descent will take you straight down to Mweka Camp, with lunch served on the way. In the evening enjoy your last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
   Elevation Gain / Loss: Barafu Camp (4,600m / 15,100ft) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m / 19,300ft) then descending to Mweka Camp (3,110m / 10,200ft)
   Hike distance: 4.5 km ascent and 10.8 km descent
   Hike duration: 7 - 8 hours ascent / 6 - 7 hours descent
   Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Day 8: Mweka Camp - Mweka Gate

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Descend straight to the gate through lush forest, looking for monkeys along the way. Return to Moshi from Mweka Village.
   Elevation Loss: Mweka Camp (3,110m / 10,200ft) to Mweka Gate (1,830m / 6,000ft)
   Hike distance: 8.5km
   Hike duration: 4 - 6 hours
   Habitat: Forest

Pickup details

A driver in a Takims Holidays uniform will pick you up from the main entrance of your location.

• Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
• Public transportation options are available nearby
• Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
• Not recommended for pregnant travelers
• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness