Mount Kilimanjaro - Lemosho Route

5.0 (10 reviews) Moshi, Tanzania
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Duration7 days
TicketMobile or paper ticket accepted
LanguagesEnglish
Group sizeUp to 15 travelers
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Overview

At 5895m, Mt. Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain of Africa and is the highest free-standing mountain in the world.

There are seven established routes for a Kilimanjaro trek. As Moana Tanzania, we organize Kilimanjaro treks for all different routes. We make sure that the mountain trek will be enjoyable and a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

What's included

  • Private transportation
  • Portable first-aid kit
  • All Fees and Taxes
  • Lunch
  • Drinking water and hot water for washing
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter
  • Guides, cook and porters
  • Personal items and toiletries & personal mountainclimbing gear
  • Accommodation in Moshi before and after the mountain trek
  • Travel insurance
  • Flight tickets
  • Laundry service
  • Gratiuties/tips for the guides, cook and porters

What to expect

Day 1: Londorossi gate to Mti Mkubwa (forest camp)
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    Pass by
    Elevation: 2400m to 2800m, distance: 6 km, hiking time: 3-4 hours, habitat: rain forest

    Your hike will start from the Londorossi gate and will continue through the rainforest. Keep your eyes open for wildlife. Overnight you will stay at Mti Mkubwa.
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa (forest camp) to Shira 2 Camp
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    Pass by
    Elevation: 2800m to 3750m, distance: 14 km, hiking time: 7-8 hours, habitat: heath/ moorland

    You will continue your trek and will leave the rainforest behind you when you enter into the heath andmoorlands. After that, you will reach the Shira ridge and continue to the Shira 2 camp for the night.
Day 3: Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    Pass by
    Elevation: 3750m to 3950m, distance: 10 km, hiking time: 6-8 hours, habitat: alpine desert

    We will continue towards the Kibo peak, after which we continue to the Lava Tower (also called 'sharkstooth'). Shortly after, we will pass the Arrow Glacier and continue to the Barranco Camp.
Day 4: Barranco camp to Karanga camp
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    Pass by
    Elevation: 3950m to 4040m, distance: 5 km, hiking time: 4-5 hours, habitat: alpine desert

    During the trek we pass the Barranco Wall to the Karanga Valley. You will stay overnight at the Karanga Camp.
Day 5: Karanga camp to Barafu Camp
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    Pass by
    Elevation: 4040m to 4700m, distance: 4 km, hiking time: 4-5 hours, habitat: alpine desert

    In the morning we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. You have now completed the south circuit and you will rest and prepare for the summit at Barafu camp.
Day 6: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka camp
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    Pass by
    Elevation: 4700m to 5895m and down again to 3100m, hiking time 5-7 hours up, 5-7 hours down, habitat:icy summit

    You will start to summit between the Rebmann and Ratzell glaciers, making your way up to the StellaPoint. Then you will summit the Uhuru peak, after which there will be time to celebrate and make pictures. After that, you will start the descent to Mweka Hut where you will stay overnight.
Day 7: Mweka camp to Mweka gate and back to Moshi
  1. Kilimanjaro National Park
    Pass by
    Elevation: 3100m down to 1650m, hiking time: 3-4 hours, habitat: forest

    At this last day of the trek, you will continue your descent from Mweka hut straight to Mweka gate.

Meeting and pickup

Meeting point
End point

Additional information

  • 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

Cancellation policy

If you cancel at least 6 full day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a full refund.<br>If you cancel between 2 and 6 day(s) before the scheduled departure time, you will receive a 50% refund.<br>If you cancel within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, you will receive a 0% refund.

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