8 Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Climb from Moshi

Day 1: Lemosho Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   4h
   Begin your Kilimanjaro adventure at Lemosho Gate, where you will complete park registration before starting the trek through the lush montane rainforest. Hike with your professional mountain guide while enjoying the beautiful forest scenery and wildlife along the trail, before arriving at Mti Mkubwa Camp for your first night on Kilimanjaro.

Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   5h
   Leave Mti Mkubwa Camp and continue through the final section of rainforest before ascending into the heath and moorland zone. The trail becomes steeper as you climb toward the Shira Plateau, with beautiful views of Kilimanjaro and the surrounding landscape, before arriving at Shira 1 Camp.

Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp.

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   4h
   Trek across the scenic Shira Plateau, one of Kilimanjaro’s most distinctive high-altitude landscapes. Continue gradually through the moorland zone with expansive views of Kibo and the surrounding plateau, arriving at Shira 2 Camp for the night.

Day 4: Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   7h
   Trek from Shira 2 Camp toward Lava Tower, reaching approximately 4,600 meters for an important acclimatization stage. After time at Lava Tower, descend through the alpine landscape to Barranco Camp. This “climb high, sleep low” day helps the body adjust to the increasing altitude.

Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   5h
   Begin the day by climbing the famous Barranco Wall, an exciting and scenic section of the Lemosho Route. After reaching the top, continue across the alpine landscape with spectacular views of Kibo and the surrounding valleys before descending into Karanga Valley and arriving at Karanga Camp for the night.

Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   5h
   Leave Karanga Camp and continue through the high alpine desert toward Barafu Camp, the base camp for the summit attempt. The trail climbs steadily with impressive views of Mawenzi and Kibo. Arrive at Barafu Camp to rest, eat and prepare with your mountain guide for the summit climb.

Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak and Millennium Camp

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   12h
   Begin the summit climb from Barafu Camp around midnight, ascending through the high alpine terrain toward Stella Point and continuing to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), the highest point in Africa. After celebrating at the summit, descend to Barafu Camp for a short rest before continuing down to Millennium Camp for the night.

Day 8: Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

1. Kilimanjaro National Park
   5h
   Descend from Millennium Camp through Kilimanjaro’s lush rainforest toward Mweka Gate. After reaching the gate, complete the park exit formalities and celebrate the completion of your Kilimanjaro climb before meeting your transfer for the journey back to Moshi

• 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