Overview

The Kilimanjaro trek adventure via Lemosho route starts at the Lemosho entrance gate after you sign in and fill in the registration form as per the Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) rules and regulations. Travelling documents including your passport will be required to accomplish this task. The trip from Moshi Town to the Lemosho entrance gate will be full of fun and a bit of a Safari picnic flavour as you may be able to see a few varieties of wildlife such as giraffes, zebras and primates including different species of birds on the way.

The first day of the trek will begin with a walk through a lush rainforest, with your day pack not to forget a bottle of water not less than 3Ltr minimum in your bucket list. Your professional mountain trek guide and his team will be there to guide you in every step you take. On the way, you will be able to take a couple of pictures for the beautiful sceneries and wildlife around you. The rest of the days will be full of beauty, eye catching sights including the wonderful plains of the Little Meru from a distance and the glistening glaciers of the Africa’s gigantic geographical feature called Mount Kilimanjaro. The Lemosho route offers an opportunity to acclimatize with the chances of achieving a successful summit challenge.

Accommodation via Lemosho route will be in Tents.

Day 1 :

Lemosho Glades to Big Tree Camp

Our driver will pick you up at your hotel at 8:00am hours and transferred to the Lemosho entrance gate located on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro. The trek will begin after the completion of the registration process while the rest of the team including porters and a chef will have departed early for timely preparations. We will therefore start our steady hike through the lush rainforest of the Lemosho glades heading to the Big Tree Camp for dinner and overnight.
Distance: 7km / 4.4mi Duration: 3 – 4 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis

Day 2 :

Big Tree Camp to Shira 2 Camp

Our second day will be a little different as we have already gained an advantageous hiking experience of the trek from the first day. Today you will therefore be able to tackle the little challenges as we walk across the Shira 1 plateau as we head towards Shira 2 camp past the heather and moorland zones scattered with unique volcanic rock formations. As you proceed towards the Shira 2 camp, you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unique panoramic views of the magnificent Kibo Peak. On this day we will gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we head towards Shira 2 whereas many parts of the trail are fairly steep with high and low elevations.
Distance: 17km / 10.6mi Duration: 5 – 7 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis

Day 3 :

Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp

Your hike will start with an ascent yonder the untouched panoramic views of the Kilimanjaro Mountain, towards the climatic zone of the upland desert and across the lava ridge beneath the well-known glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the recognizably pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), at the high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our final camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3940 m), encircled by towering cliffs like a rampant wall around it with extensive views of the plains below.
Distance: 10km / 6.3mi Duration: 6 – 7 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis

Day 4 :

Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

On this day, we will head towards the huge ravine called “The Great Barranco Wall”. The Great Barranco Wall divides us from the south eastern slopes of Kibo. The climb over the cliff of the Barranco Wall doesn’t involve any technical assistance but a long and strenuous task. Hiking below the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head across the Karanga valley to the Karanga Camp (set at 3963m) for a hot lunch and relaxation. For those who are able can take a late-afternoon acclimatization hike up to about 4200m then descending back to a lower elevation of 3963m at the Karanga Camp for dinner and overnight.
Distance: 6km / 3.8mi Duration: 3 – 4 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis

Day 5 :

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

Our day will begin with a set off on our hike to the Base Camp, The Barafu camp located at 4,640m / 15,224ft above sea level. We will hike passing through the scree slopes of the desolate plains with no vegetation cover. Heading to this highest elevation to the base camp will require a little more efforts to overcome the challenging altitude. Prior to arriving at the Barafu Camp you will have a well prepared hot lunch, spend the afternoon relaxing and take an early dinner soon before you take a quick night sleep as a long night and day is ahead of us. It is important to keep warm and hydrated. Our Guide will wake you up at around 11pm to start the final ascent to the “UHURU PEAK” sited at 5,895m / 19,341ft above sea level.
Distance: 4km / 2.5mi Duration: 3 – 4 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis

Day 6 :

Barafu Camp to UHURU PEAK ) & down to Millennium Camp

Our final ascent will commence at midnight at around 11pm to 12pm respectively. We will begin with a hike along a steeply upward trail across the frozen summit zone where you can catch a glimpse of the spectacular views of the Kilimanjaro glaciers. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5,739m) before the first rays of the sun find us. Our hike will last for about 5 – 6 to reach to the Stella Point, gaining an incredible height over a short distance. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). Amazing ice cliffs amidst the crater surrounds us and the spectacular views of the Mawenzi peak and beyond are mind-blowing. Reaching to the Uhuru Peak 5,895m, you will take a few pictures with the signboard to keep the memory of your heroic achievement then descend down the same trail back to Stella point and down to the Barafu Camp for a hot meal and a little relaxation. After a short rest we will proceed in our descent down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Distance: 13.5km / 8.4mi Duration: 12 – 15 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis

Day 7 :

Trek Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate

On this last day of our hiking adventure, we will take a gentle descent down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates to enshrine your great achievement. Our driver will be waiting at the gate for a transfer back to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower and a cup of coffee before having a big and well prepared celebration.
Distance: 13.5km / 8.4mi Duration: 5 – 7 hours Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included Accommodation: Accommodation is at the previous hotel