Mount Kilimanjaro Trek 8 days Lemosho Route

Day 1: Arrival

1. 45m · Admission ticket included
   Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport, where our driver will be waiting outside with a name tag to greet you. After clearing customs, you’ll be transferred to Parkview inn Lodge in Moshi town.later when you settled and depending with your flight arrival at the lodge, you’ll meet with our experienced Kilimanjaro guide for a detailed briefing and an equipment check. If you’re missing any essential mountain gear, rentals are conveniently available in Moshi to ensure you’re fully prepared for your trek.

Day 2: Moshi town - Lemosho Gate (7,742ft/2,346) to Mti Mkubwa (9,498ft/2,878m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 6 km/4 miles
   Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
   Habitat: Rain Forest
   After breakfast at the lodge in Moshi, set out in vehicles for the 3hours drive to the Lemosho gate where the trekking begin. Arrive at the gate and meet with the rest of your supporting team, you will be saved lunch then after all registration with the national park, the trek begins through the rain forest until Mti Mkubwa (Big tree) camp.

Day 3: Mti Mkubwa (9,498 ft/2,878) to Shira 1 Camp (11,500 ft/3,485)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   6h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 8 km/ 5miles
   Hiking Time 5-6 hours
   Habitat: Health
   From the Big tree camp, the trail leading out of the rain forest and into a savannah of tall grasses, heather and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards. As we ascend through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams, we reach the Shira Ridge before continue down to Shira 1 Camp.

Day 4: Shira 1 Camp (11,500 ft/3,485m) to Moir Hut (13,800 ft/4,182m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   7h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 11 km/ 7 miles
   Hiking Time: 5-7 hours
   Habitat: Heath
   On this day you will spend a full day explore the Shira Plateu, one of the highest Plateaus on earth. The walk goes east on moorland meadow towards Shira 2 Camp. Then divert from the main trail to Moir Hut, arrive at the camp for lunch then dinner and overnight.

Day 5: Moir Hut (13,800 ft /4182m) to Lava Tower (15,190 ft/4,785m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   8h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 7 km/4 miles
   Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
   Lava Tower (15,190 ft/4,785m) to Barranco Camp (13,044 ft/4,182m)
   Distance: 3 km/2 miles
   Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
   After breakfast continue to the east up a ridge and then head southeast towards the Lava Tower camp (15,190ft/4,785m) , – a 300 ft tall volcanic rock formation. After lunch descend down to Barranco Camp (3953m/13,044ft) through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 13,000 ft. The begin and end the day at the same elevation is not a problem, the time spent at higher altitude (Lava Tower) is very beneficial for acclimatization.

Day 6: Barranco Camp (13,044 ft/3,953) to Karanga Camp (13,106 ft/3,972m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 5 km/3 miles
   Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
   The day starts by descending into the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Then from the base start climb the non-technical but steep, nearly 900 ft cliff. From the top of the Barranco Wall the trail cross hills and valleys until descend sharply into Karanga Valley (Karanga River) the last water point. Then start climb up to Karanga Camp, arrive there for lunch. Later in the afternoon followed by a shorter acclimatization walk then dinner and overnight.

Day 7: Karanga Camp (13,106 ft/3,972m) to Barafu Camp (4,646m/15,331 ft)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 4 km/2 miles
   Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
   From Karanga Camp the route continue up to the rocky section until Barafu Camp. At this point, you have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Arrive at the camp, rest and followed by early dinner and prepare for the summit. When the weather gets clear, the view of two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo can be seen.

Day 8: Barafu Camp (15,331 ft/4,646m) to Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft/5,895m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   14h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 5 km/3 miles
   Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
   Habitat: Arctic
   Uhuru Peak (19,341 ft/5,895m) to Mweka Camp (3,100m/10,065 ft)
   Distance: 12 km/7 miles
   Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
   Habitat: Rain Forest
   Start in the midnight begins the push to the summit, the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. The journey will be spending in the wind and cold weather. Ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking some short breaks. Arrive Stella Point (18,900 ft/5,730m) at sunrise. Then continue for about one hour from Stella Point continues to Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro (Africa).
   Spend a short time on the summit taking photographs before start descent back to Barafu Camp, which takes about 3 hours. Arrive Barafu Camp, spend short rest (1-2 hours) then wake up for a branch and continue descending down to Mweka Camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 9: Mweka Camp (10,065 ft/3,100m) to Mweka Gate (5,380 ft/1,630m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   4h · Admission ticket included
   Distance: 10 km/6 miles
   Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
   Habitat: Rain Forest
   On this last day, after breakfast and celebration at the camp, then continues the 3 hours descent to Mweka Gate and sign out to the national park authority, collect the summit certificates. A vehicle will be waiting at Mweka gate and transfer back to the hotel in Moshi. Next day depending on your flight details our diver will transfer you to airport.

Pickup details

On your arrival our driver will be waiting outside at airport with a name tag to greet you. After clearing customs, you’ll be transferred to Parkview inn Lodge in Moshi town. later when you settled and depending with your flight arrival at the lodge, you’ll meet with our experienced Kilimanjaro guide for a detailed briefing and an equipment check. If you’re missing any essential mountain gear, rentals are conveniently available in Moshi to ensure you’re fully prepared for your trek.

• 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 at least a moderate level of physical fitness