9 Days Lemosho route
Highlights
Day 1-12
- Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – drive to Moshi
- Day 2: Trekking Londorossi Gate 2,250 meters to Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,780 meters.
- Day 3: Trekking Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,780 meters to Shira 1 Camp 3,500 mater.
- Day 4: Trekking Shira 1 Camp 3,500 meters to Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meters.
- Day 5: Trekking Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meters to Lava Tower 4,640 meter Barranco Camp 3,960 meter.
- Day 6: Trekking Barranco Camp 3,960 meters to Karanga Camp 4,035 meters.
- Day 7: Trekking Karanga Camp 4,035 meters to Barafu Camp 4,640 meters.
- Day 8: Trekking Barafu Camp 4,640 meters to Uhuru Peak 5,895 meters to Mweka Camp 3,080 meters.
- Day 9: Trekking Mweka Camp 3,080 meters to Mweka Gate 1,630 meters to Moshi.
Day 1: Arrival in Tanzania – drive to Moshi.
You will be met on time of your arrival at Kilimanjaro Airport by our transferring drive who you will welcome and escort you to the waiting vehicle then drive to Key’s Hotel in Moshi for the rest of the day your trek will start the next day morning.
The rest of the day will be spent at the pool relaxing at the hotel or exploring Moshi’s town. Your mountain guide will meet you in the evening for a briefing on the next morning trek.
- Accommodation: Key’s Hotel.
- Meal Plan: none.
Day 2: Trekking Londorossi Gate 2,250 meters to Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,780 meters.
In the morning you will be taken to Londorossi Gate, a 2 hour’s drive from your hotel. Upon completion of all the entry formalities and a final 15 km drive on a bumpy road, you will reach your starting point at the edge of the rainforest. You will enjoy lunch before you set out on the trail through the rainforest.
Today’s walk is quite short, about 3 hours, compared to the days ahead, thus giving you time to enjoy the lush scenery which will drastically change over the course of your trek. You might even catch a glimpse of the thumbless colobus monkeys sitting in the branches above you.
- Distance: 6.5 kilometers (4 miles)
- Habitat: Rainforest and moorland.
- Elevation: 1,830m/6,000ft to 2,650m/8,700ft
- Difficulty: Moderate difficulty.
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 2 – 3 hours
- Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa camp.
- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 3: Trekking Mti Mkubwa Camp 2,780 meters to Shira 1 Camp 3,500 mater.
As you walk along the thin trail through the rainforest, you will notice the vegetation becoming scarcer and scarcer until you finally reach moorland filled with Lobelia and Eric plants.
Ascending through rolling hills, you will reach Shira 1 Camp in about 3-4 hours.
Looking over the Shira Plateau from your camp you will be able to see the unmistakable snow-capped summit of Kibo. A hearty evening meal and a last glimpse at the starry sky will bring the day to a close.
- Distance: 8 kilometers (5 miles)
- Habitat: Moorland
- Elevation: 2,780m/9,120ft to 3,500m/11,480ft
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
- Accommodation: Shira 1 camp.
- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 4: Trekking Shira 1 Camp 3,500 meters to Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meters.
Today you will cross Shira Ridge with its rocky ground, low grasses, and shrubs. As the terrain is much flatter than the day before, your hike will seem more leisurely and you will enjoy fantastic views of the Great Rift Valley and Mount Meru.
Beautiful and distinctive Giant Lobelias still dot the moor landscape. Walking on the ground where lava used to flow you will reach Shira 2 Camp, where you will have your evening meal and overnight stay.
- Distance: 8 kilometers (5 miles)
- Habitat: Moorland
- Elevation: 3,500 meters (11,480 feet) to 3,900 meters (12,795 feet).
- Difficulty: Moderate difficulty
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 4-5 hours
- Accommodation: Shira 2 camp.
- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 5: Trekking Shira 2 Camp 3,900 meters to Lava Tower 4,640 meter Barranco Camp 3,960 meter.
After breakfast, you will start your ascent to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. In the distance, you will see Kibo encouraging you to continue uphill. Reaching Lava Tower at an altitude of 4,640m, you will rest and allow your body to get used to the higher altitude, after which you continue downwards to Barranco Camp. This method of climbing high but sleeping low allows your body to acclimatize to the differing altitudes and gives you a good idea of how your body reacts to changes in Altitude.
Along the way the scenery changes once more and soon you are surrounded by giant Senecio and smaller Lobelia plants. After 6 – 7 hours you will reach the beautiful and green Barranco Camp, which offers great views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains.
- Distance: 8 kilometers (5 miles)
- Habitat: Semi-desert
- Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
- Difficulty: Moderate to strenuous
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 6-7 hours
- Accommodation: Barranco camp.
- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 6: Trekking Barranco Camp 3,960 meters to Karanga Camp 4,035 meters.
The famous Barranco wall, which is probably the steepest part of the entire route, awaits you after breakfast. Although no technical climbing is necessary, some spots do require you to use your hands for a better grip and to pull yourself up. Your guide will be close by to help you if necessary.
After you have pulled yourself around the Kissing Rock you will make your way along the mountain ridge and through the Karanga Valley.
You will also pass the last water spot as you finally reach Karanga Camp after 3 – 4 hours. After a well-deserved meal, it is off to bed.
- Distance: 5 kilometers (3 miles)
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
- Difficulty: Strenuous
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 3 – 4 hours
- Accommodation: Karanga camp.
- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 7: Trekking Karanga Camp 4,035 meters to Barafu Camp 4,640 meters.
Today you will make your way to Barafu Camp at around 4,640m, which you will reach in about 3 – 4 hours. The landscape is very dry and the ground cracks like glass under your boots. As you make your way through the afro-alpine desert to the rocky Barafu Camp, a sense of excitement sweeps over you as your final stretch is but a few hours away.
The Barafu Camp with its rocky scenery allows for a stunning view of Mawenzi Peak and the summit path ahead. After an early dinner and last-minute preparation for tomorrow, you will go to bed.
- Distance: 4.5 kilometers (3 miles)
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
- Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
- Difficulty: Strenuous
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 3 – 4 hours
- Accommodation: Barafu camp.
- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 8: Trekking Barafu Camp 4,640 meters to Uhuru Peak 5,895 meters to Mweka Camp 3,080 meters.
At around midnight you will be awoken with some hot tea and biscuits to get you ready for today’s ascents. You will ascend in a north-westerly direction through heavy scree toward Stella Point, arriving there in about 5 – 7 hours.
At Stella Point, you may rest if necessary before taking on another 1-2 hour stretch along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak – the highlight of your trip. A breath-taking view awaits you as you stand on the highest mountain in Africa. After taking as many pictures as your camera will allow, you will leave behind the glistening glaciers and snowy peaks and make your way back down to Barafu Camp.
Here you will have time to catch your breath before heading further down to Mweka Gate (3,080m), an approximate 3-hour walk. A scrumptious dinner and a peaceful night’s sleep await you.
- Distance: 4.5 kilometers (3 miles) up and 11 Kilometer (7 Miles) down
- Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
- Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft – Down to 3090m/10,150ft
- Difficulty: Very strenuous
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 5-7 hours up / 5-6 hours down
- Accommodation: Mweka camp.
- Meal Plan: Full Board.
Day 9: Trekking Mweka Camp 3,080 meters to Mweka Gate 1,630 meters to Moshi.
After a hearty breakfast and a traditional farewell ceremony by your mountain crew, you will start your final descent to Mweka Gate. A leisurely 2 – 3 hours walk will take you once more through the lush rainforest, where the endemic Impatiens Kilimanjaro flower grows.
Reaching Mweka Gate where your transferring driver will be waiting for you. He will take you back to Moshi. Depending on your schedule we will transfer you on time to Kilimanjaro Airport or you can extend your trip to Tanzania and go on safari or Zanzibar.
- Distance: 10 Kilometer (6 Miles)
- Habitat: Rainforest
- Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
- Difficulty: Moderate
- Hiking/Climbing Time: 3-4 hours
- Accommodation: None.
- Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch.
THE CLIMB COST INCLUDES:
- Park fees
- All specified activities (unless labeled as optional)
- Accommodation as described in the itinerary
- Professional driver/guide
- All transportation (unless labeled as optional)
- Taxes/VAT
- Roundtrip airport transfer
- All meals as detailed in the day-by-day section
- Camping equipment
- Porterage services.
- Kilimanjaro summit certificate
THE CLIMB COST EXCLUDES:
- Flights tickets
- Visa fee
- Climbing Gear
- Sleeping Bag
- Personal items (souvenirs, travel insurance, visa fees, etc.)
- Items of a personal nature
- Laundry services
- Rescue Fee
- Tips for the mountain
2023 & 2024 prices
| NO. of PAX in one group | 1 PAX | 2 PAX | 3 PAX | 4 PAX | 5 PAX | 6 PAX |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price pr. person | $1,076 | $629 | $448 | $413 | $373 | $347 |
Starting price per adult*
$5000
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