Lemosho Route, 7 Days
Route Overview
Full Itinerary
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania and Transfer to Arusha/Moshi
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport
Meet your guide and transfer to your hotel in Arusha/Moshi
Attend a pre-trek briefing and equipment check
Rest and prepare for the upcoming trek
Day 2: Lemosho Gate (2,385m) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820m)
After breakfast, drive to the Lemosho Gate
Complete park registration and meet the trekking crew
Begin the trek through lush rainforest
Reach Mti Mkubwa Camp for overnight camping
Enjoy the peaceful surroundings and acclimatize to the altitude
Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,820m) to Shira 1 Camp (3,505m)
Continue the trek through the rainforest, gradually ascending
Leave the forested area and enter the heathland zone
Reach Shira 1 Camp, offering panoramic views of the plateau
Overnight camping at Shira 1 Camp
Day 4: Shira 1 Camp (3,505m) to Moir Camp (4,200m) and back to Shira 2 Camp (3,900m)
Begin the day with a gradual climb across the Shira Plateau
Ascend to Moir Camp for lunch and enjoy the stunning scenery
Descend back to Shira 2 Camp for overnight camping
This day serves as an acclimatization hike and helps with adaptation
Day 5: Shira 2 Camp (3,900m) to Barranco Camp (3,950m)
Trek through the alpine desert and cross rocky ridges
Enjoy breathtaking views of the Western Breach and the summit
Descend into the Great Barranco Valley and reach Barranco Camp
Overnight camping at Barranco Camp, nestled beneath the Barranco Wall
Day 6: Barranco Camp (3,950m) to Karanga Camp (4,035m)
Begin the day with a challenging climb up the Barranco Wall
Traverse through valleys and ridges, witnessing unique landscapes
Reach Karanga Camp, situated on a rocky ridge with scenic views
Overnight camping at Karanga Camp
Day 7: Karanga Camp (4,035m) to Barafu Camp (4,640m)
Ascend through the barren alpine desert towards Barafu Camp
The landscape becomes more lunar-like and the air thinner
Arrive at Barafu Camp, the base camp for the summit push
Rest, hydrate, and prepare for the summit attempt
Overnight camping at Barafu Camp
Day 8: Barafu Camp (4,640m) to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) and Descend to Mweka Camp (3,100m)
Begin the summit attempt in the early hours of the morning
Trek through the steep scree slopes and ascend to Stella Point (5,685m)
Continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa (5,895m)
Celebrate your achievement and capture memorable photos
Descend back to Barafu Camp for a short rest and refreshment
Continue descending to Mweka Camp for overnight camping
Day 9: Mweka Camp (3,100m) to Mweka Gate (1,640m) and Transfer to Arusha/Moshi
Descend through the lush rainforest, enjoying the rich vegetation
Arrive at Mweka Gate, complete the descent formalities, and receive certificates
Meet your driver and transfer back to your hotel in Arusha/Moshi
Celebrate your successful Kilimanjaro summit and rest
Day 10: Departure from Tanzania
Check out from the hotel
Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport
Depart from Tanzania, carrying unforgettable memories.
Inclusions
- All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
- Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)
- Sleeping Mattress
- Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Conservation fees (part of park fees)
- Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
- Rescue fees (part of park fees)
- VAT (18% charged by the Government)
- Kilimanjaro summit certificate
Exclusions
- Tanzania Visa
- International and domestic flights
- Hotel (available as an optional addon)
- Transfers (available as an optional addon)
- Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel Insurance
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
- Surcharge for online payment of advance and balance (5% on each payment)
- Supplements
- Off-season supplement = USD 135
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