8 Days Kilimanjaro Climb via Lemosho Route

Habitat: Rain Forest After breakfast at your hotel in Arusha, you will drive for two hours to Londorossi Park Gate. There, you will complete entry formalities before driving to the Lemosho trailhead. Once at the trailhead, you will have lunch and begin your climb through the undisturbed rainforest, reaching the Forest Camp for your first night.

Destination:

Londorossi Gate To Lemosho Gate To Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp

Overnight:

Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

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Habitat: Moorland Continuing on the trail, you will leave the forest behind and enter a savannah of tall grasses, heather, and volcanic rock. As you ascend through lush rolling hills and cross streams, you will reach the Shira Ridge before descending to Shira 1 Camp, where you'll enjoy stunning views of Mount Kibo.

Destination:

Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp To Shira 1 Camp

Overnight:

Shira 1 Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

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Habitat: Moorland Today, you will walk east toward the glaciered peak of Kibo. Crossing the plateau, you'll reach Shira 2 Camp, surrounded by moorland meadows and a stream. Continuing further, you'll reach Moir Hut, located at the base of Lent Hills, providing a great acclimatization opportunity.

Destination:

Shira 1 Camp To Moir Hut Camp

Overnight:

Moir Hut Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

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Habitat: Semi Desert From Moir Hut, you will ascend up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. Changing direction to the southeast, you'll head towards Lava Tower, also known as the "Shark's Tooth." Afterward, you'll reach the Arrow Glacier junction before descending to Barranco Camp. This day is crucial for acclimatization.

Destination:

Moir Hut Camp To Buffalo Camp

Overnight:

Barranco Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

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Habitat: Alpine Desert This short climb day is meant for further acclimatization. You'll conquer the Great Barranco Wall, a Class 2 climb that provides amazing views of Heim Glacier. The trail then leads you up and down through the Karanga Valley, where you'll spend the night at Karanga Camp.

Destination:

Barranco Camp To Karanga Camp

Overnight:

Karanga Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

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Habitat: Alpine Desert After breakfast, you'll ascend towards Barafu Hut, the last water stop before the final ascent. The camp is located on a rocky ridge, exposed to wind and rocks. Here, you'll prepare for the summit attempt, resting and having an early dinner before resting for the night.

Destination:

Karanga Camp To Barafu Camp

Overnight:

Barafu Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

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Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit Starting around midnight, you'll begin the summit attempt. After a challenging ascent over stone scree, you'll reach Stella Point (5685m) on the crater rim. Continue for about two hours on a snow-covered trail to reach Uhuru Peak (5895m). After enjoying the summit, you'll descend to Barafu Camp and then continue down to Mweka Hut for the night.

Destination:

Barafu Camp To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Camp

Overnight:

Mweka Campsite

  public camp site

Meals & Drinks:

Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Drinking water

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Habitat: Forest After breakfast, you'll descend for three hours to Mweka Gate. There, you'll receive certificates of completion before descending to Mweka village for lunch. Finally, you'll drive back to Arusha for celebrations and well-deserved showers