8-Day Kilimanjaro Climb: Lemosho Route (High Success Rate)

Day 1: Lemosho Gate to Big Tree

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   4h
   You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night.

Day 2: Big Tree Camp (2780m) - Shira 1 Camp (3500m)

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   7h
   Today you will trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. Our destination for today is the Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude today and parts of the route are fairly steep.

Day 3: Shira 1 Camp (3500m) - Shira 2 Camp (3900m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Today you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views. Our destination today is the Shira 2 Camp. In the afternoon you will take an acclimatization walk then head back to camp for dinner and overnight.

Day 4: Shira 2 Camp (3900m) - Barranco Camp (3960m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   7h · Admission ticket included
   Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking in to 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 in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.

Day 5: Barranco Camp (3960m) - Karanga Camp (3963m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   5h · Admission ticket included
   Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.

Day 6: Karanga Camp (3963) - Barafu Camp (4640m

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   3h · Admission ticket included
   After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our 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 tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.

Day 7: Barafu Camp (4640m) - UHURU PEAK (5895m) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   13h · Admission ticket included
   We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing 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 to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (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.

Day 8: Millennium Camp (3790m) - Mweka Gate (1630m)

1. Mount Kilimanjaro
   6h · Admission ticket included
   A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Arusha, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower and big celebration.

Pickup details

Pickup Location: We pick you up from your hotel, lodge, or airport in Moshi or Arusha.
Pickup Time: Typically between 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM, depending on your hotel location and travel distance to the trailhead.
Private Transfers: All transfers are private; your guide will meet you at the lobby with a Hillborn Organic Coffee branded sign.
Group Transfers: If traveling in a group, pickup may be combined with other trekkers from nearby hotels.
What’s Provided During Transfer: Bottled water, light snacks, and a short safety briefing about the trek.
Estimated Drive Time:
Lemosho Gate: ~3–4 hours from Moshi / Arusha
Rongai Gate: ~3–3.5 hours from Moshi / Arusha
Important Notes:
Please be ready at your hotel 10 minutes before the scheduled pickup.
Carry only essential items for the first day; porters will carry the rest.
Your guide will confirm pickup time via phone or WhatsApp the day before the trek

• Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
• Suitable for all physical fitness levels