6 Days Full Moon Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing Adventure – Moonlight Summit Trek to Uhuru Peak

Welcome to Tanzania, the home of Mount Kilimanjaro and the beginning of your Full Moon Kilimanjaro climbing adventure. On arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport or Arusha Airport, our team will welcome you and transfer you to Moshi or Arusha for rest before the climb. This day gives you time to relax, enjoy a good meal, and prepare for the mountain journey ahead. Later, our guides will meet you for a detailed briefing, gear check, safety explanation, and full moon summit plan. We will explain the route, altitude care, walking pace, summit night preparation, and what to expect when climbing under the moonlight. This arrival day helps you begin the journey calmly, confidently, and with the Hakuna Matata spirit.

Destination:

Kilimanjaro Airport

Overnight:

Kilimanjaro White House Hotel

  budget 2 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Lunch, Dinner

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Distance: 70–120 km drive, then 6 km trekking
Driving Time: 3–4 hours
Trekking Time: 3–4 hours
Starting Altitude: Moshi around 890 m / Lemosho Gate around 2,100–2,250 m
Sleeping Altitude: Mti Mkubwa Camp around 2,780–2,895 m
Vegetation: Montane rainforest, tall trees, moss, ferns, wildflowers, birds, and possible black-and-white colobus monkeys

After breakfast, we will drive from Moshi to Lemosho Gate on the western side of Mount Kilimanjaro. After registration, you will begin trekking through a peaceful rainforest trail filled with fresh air, tall trees, moss, ferns, birds, and rich green vegetation. Our guides will introduce you to the mountain pace, encouraging you to walk pole pole as your body begins adjusting to altitude. This first day is a beautiful introduction to the Lemosho Route, with quiet forest scenery and a calm mountain atmosphere. You will enjoy lunch along the trail before reaching Mti Mkubwa Camp, also known as Big Tree Camp. On arrival, the crew will welcome you with warm drinks, fresh food, and a comfortable forest camp setting as you rest for the next day.

Destination:

Lemosho Gate To Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp

Overnight:

Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Distance: 16–18 km trekking
Trekking Time: 8–10 hours
Starting Altitude: Around 2,780–2,895 m
Shira 1 Altitude: Around 3,500 m
Sleeping Altitude: Shira 2 Camp around 3,850–3,900 m
Vegetation: Forest transition, heather zone, moorland, giant heather, wild grasses, volcanic stones, and open plateau scenery

Today is a long and scenic trekking day as you leave the rainforest and climb toward the open Shira Plateau. The vegetation changes from thick forest to heather, moorland, wild grasses, and volcanic rocks, giving you a clear feeling of moving higher on Mount Kilimanjaro. You will pass Shira 1 Camp, where you can rest, enjoy lunch, and take in wide mountain views before continuing to Shira 2 Camp. Our guides will keep the pace steady and remind you to drink water, save energy, and walk slowly. This day prepares your body for higher altitude and brings you closer to the dramatic full moon summit experience ahead. At Shira 2, you will relax with hot drinks, fresh dinner, and a peaceful evening under the open mountain sky.

Destination:

Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira I to Shira 2 Camp

Overnight:

Shira 2 Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Distance: 9–10 km trekking
Trekking Time: 6–8 hours
Starting Altitude: Around 3,850–3,900 m
Highest Point: Lava Tower area around 4,600–4,640 m
Sleeping Altitude: Barranco Camp around 3,900–3,980 m
Vegetation: Moorland, alpine desert, volcanic rocks, giant groundsels, lobelia, and senecio plants around Barranco Valley

After breakfast, you will trek from Shira 2 toward the higher alpine desert zone. This day is important for acclimatization because you climb high toward the Lava Tower area before descending to sleep at Barranco Camp. The landscape becomes rockier and more open, with volcanic ridges and wide views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Our guides will carefully monitor your condition and keep the walking pace safe as the altitude increases. After resting and eating near Lava Tower, you will descend into Barranco Valley, one of the most beautiful sections of the route. Here you will see unique Kilimanjaro plants such as giant groundsels, lobelia, and senecio. At Barranco Camp, you will enjoy warm food, hot drinks, and a beautiful evening below the famous Barranco Wall.

Destination:

Shira 2 Camp To Lava Tower To Barranco Camp

Overnight:

Barranco Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Distance: 9–10 km trekking
Trekking Time: 8–10 hours
Starting Altitude: Around 3,900–3,980 m
Karanga Valley Area: Around 3,995–4,050 m
Sleeping Altitude: Barafu Camp around 4,600–4,670 m
Vegetation: Alpine desert, rocky ridges, dry shrubs, short grasses, volcanic stones, and open high-altitude terrain

Today begins with the famous Barranco Wall, one of the most exciting parts of the Lemosho Route. It may look steep from camp, but it does not require technical climbing, and our guides will help you move safely step by step. After reaching the top, you will enjoy beautiful views of valleys, glaciers, and the upper slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro. The trail then continues through Karanga Valley before heading toward Barafu Camp, the base camp for your full moon summit attempt. This is a long and serious high-altitude day, so we will move slowly and protect your energy. At Barafu, you will eat, drink warm tea, rest, and receive a final summit briefing from our guides, including clothing layers, headlamp use, snacks, water, and how we will move safely under the moonlight toward Uhuru Peak.

Destination:

Barranco Camp to Karanga to Barafu Camp

Overnight:

Barafu Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Distance: 5 km ascent to Uhuru Peak, then 12 km descent to Mweka Camp
Trekking Time: 7–8 hours up, then 4–6 hours down
Starting Altitude: Barafu Camp around 4,600–4,670 m
Summit Altitude: Uhuru Peak 5,895 m
Sleeping Altitude: Mweka Camp around 3,068–3,100 m
Vegetation: Arctic summit zone, scree slopes, glaciers, ice fields, then heath and upper forest zone on descent

Around midnight, our guides will wake you with hot tea and light summit food before starting the most powerful part of your Full Moon Kilimanjaro climbing adventure. Under the bright moon, the trail toward Stella Point can feel more magical, with the mountain slopes, glaciers, and summit path glowing in soft night light. You will walk pole pole through the cold arctic zone while our guides stay close, encourage you, and monitor your safety. After reaching Stella Point, you will continue to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa at 5,895 meters. Standing on the summit during a full moon climb is an unforgettable achievement, especially as the sunrise begins to appear after the moonlit ascent. After photos and celebration, you will descend to Barafu for a short rest and food before continuing down to Mweka Camp, where warmer air and lower altitude help your body recover.

Destination:

Barafu Camp To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Camp

Overnight:

Mweka Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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Distance: 10 km trekking, then 30–50 km drive to Moshi
Trekking Time: 3–4 hours
Driving Time: 1–2 hours
Starting Altitude: Mweka Camp around 3,068–3,100 m
Ending Altitude: Mweka Gate around 1,640 m, then Moshi around 890 m
Vegetation: Rainforest, wet forest trails, tall trees, moss, ferns, flowers, and rich green vegetation

After your final breakfast on Mount Kilimanjaro, you will descend through the green rainforest toward Mweka Gate. The trail is peaceful and refreshing, surrounded by tall trees, ferns, moss, flowers, and wet forest paths. Our guides will walk with you at a relaxed pace as you reflect on the full journey from Lemosho Gate to the moonlit summit of Uhuru Peak. At Mweka Gate, you will sign out of Kilimanjaro National Park and receive your certificate if you reached Stella Point or Uhuru Peak. After the celebration, we will drive you back to Moshi, where you can enjoy a hot shower, good food, and a comfortable rest after completing your 6-Day Full Moon Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climbing Adventure.

Destination:

Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate

Overnight:

Kilimanjaro White House Hotel

  budget 2 star lodge

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

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