Climbing Kilimanjaro via Lemosho Route in Mount Kilimanjaro Climbing Routes

PRICING INFORMATION: 

1 Person: $4,385

2 Person Group: $3,468

3 person group and more: $3,000. 

8 DAY LEMOSHO ITINERARY 

DAY 1: 

Transfer by car from the hotel/lodge to Londorossi Gate. 4 to 5 hours from Arusha town.  After completing park formalities we start our trek. 

Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa: 

Hiking Distance: 6Km/4miles  

Hiking Time: 4 to 4 hours. 

Elevation: 2,359 metres to 2,894 metres/7,742 ft to 9,498 ft.

Habitat: Rainforest. Here animals such as the beautiful Colobus Monkeys can be seen. 

DAY 2: 

Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp: 

Hiking Distance: 8Km/5miles.

Hiking Time: 5 to 6 hours. 

Elevation: 3,505 metres/11,500ft. 

Habitats: Rainforest, Savanna, Heath/Moorland, Volcanic Rocks. 

DAY 3: 

Shira Camp to Moir Hut: 

Hiking Distance: 11km/7miles.

Hiking Time: 5 to 7 hours. 

Elevation: 4,206 metres/13,800 ft.

Habitat: Heath, higher plateau.

DAY 4: 

Moir Hut to Lava Tower: 

Hiking distance: 7km/4miles.

Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours. 

Elevation: 4,629 metres/15,190ft.

Habitat: Alpine desert. 

Lava Tower to Barranco Camp: 

Hiking distance: 3km/2miles

Hiking time: 2 to 3 hours.

Elevation: 3,975 metres/13,044ft. 

We start the day climbing up a ridge and then head towards the Lava Tower - a 91 metres/300ft tall volcanic rock formation. Then we descend to Barranco Camp through the strange but beautiful Senecio Forest to an altitude of 3,962 metres/13,000ft. Although you begin and end the day at the same elevation, the time spent at higher altitudes is very beneficial for acclimatization. 

DAY 5: 

Baranco Camp to Karanga Camp: 

Hiking distance: 5km/3miles

Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours. 

Elevation: 3,994 metres/13,106ft.

Habitat: Alpine Desert. 

We start the day by descending a deep, narrow gorge with steep sides to the base of the Great Barranco Wall. Then we climb a steep rift of nearly 274 metres/900ft. 

From the top of the Barranco Wall, we cross a series of hills and valleys until we descend into Karanga Valley. This is a shorter day meant for acclimatization. 

DAY 6:

Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp: 

Hiking distance: 4km/2miles

Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours.

Elevation: 4,672 metres/13,331 ft. 

Habitat: Alpine Desert. 

We leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the rocky section to Barafu Hut. At this point, we have completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from all different angles. Here we make our camp, rest, and enjoy an early dinner to prepare for the summit day. Two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are viewable from this position.

DAY 7: 

Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak. 

Hiking distance: 5km/3miles

Hiking time: 7 to 8 hours. 

Elevation: 5,895 metres/19,341ft. 

Habitat: Arctic 

Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp:

Hiking distance: 12km/7miles. 

Hiking time: 4 to 6 hours.

Elevation: 3,067 metres/10,065ft. 

Habitat: Rain Forest.

Very early in the morning around midnight, we begin our trek pushing to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the entire trek. It is windy and cold at this elevation, weather, and time of day can be extreme. We will ascend in the darkness for several hours while taking frequent short breaks. Near Stella Point, 5,760 metres/18,900ft, you will be rewarded with the most beautiful sunrise in the world that comes over Mawenzi Peak. Finally, we arrive at UHURU PEAK - the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and Africa. 5,895 metres/19,341 ft. Uhuru means ''freedom'' in Swahili.

From the summit, now we make our descent continuing straight down to Mweka Hut Camp, we will stop at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful.  Mweka Camp is situated in the mist forest, in this area it can be raining sometimes. Later in the evening, we will enjoy our last dinner on Mount Kilimanjaro and we will go to sleep. 

DAY 8: 

Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 

Hiking distance: 10km/6miles.

Hiking time: 3 to 4 hours. 

Elevation: 1,639 metres/5,380ft. 

Habitat: Rain Forest 

Our last day, we continue the descent to Mweka Gate and collect the summit certificates.  Everybody will be happy, singing and dancing Tanzanian songs for the celebration. From the gate, we continue to walk for about one hour up to Mweka Village.  A vehicle will meet us here and take us back to the hotel in Arusha or Moshi.