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8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking (Lemosho Route - Kilimanjaro is a 8 days tour in Tanzania via the Lemosho route, starting from USD 2000. Below you'll find the latest itinerary, inclusions & exclusions, and how to book.

Duration
8 days

Route
Lemosho

From
USD 2000

Operator
Kitano Tours & Safaris

ABOUT 8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking (Lemosho Route - Kilimanjaro

On this 9 day trekking at Mount Kilimanjaro, the Lemosho Route starts off on the western flank of Kilimanjaro, offering spectacular views of Mt Meru and the plains of Kenya’s Amboseli National Park. Your first day takes you through a dense rainforest, that gradually thins out with each upward step and by day two you can already see the summit of Kilimanjaro, glistening in the distance.

Duration: 8 days
Route: Lemosho
Starts at: USD 2000

Overview

Itinerary

include & exclude

Highlights for 8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trekking (Lemosho Route - Kilimanjaro

Day 1: Lemosho (2385m) – Big Tree Camp (2780m)
Day 2: Big Tree Camp (2780m) – Shira Camp 1 (3500m)
Day 3: Shira Camp 1 (3500m) – Shira Camp 2 (3900m)
Day 4: Shira Camp 2 (3900m) to Lava Tower (4640m) Barranco Camp (3960m)
Day 5: Barranco Camp (3960m) – Karanga Camp (4035m)
Day 6: Karanga Camp (4035m) – Barafu Camp (4640m)
Day 7: Barafu Camp (4640m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m)
Day 8: Mweka Camp (3080m) – Mweka Gate (1630m) – Arusha

Itinerary Overview

Day	Title
Day 01	Lemosho (2385m) – Big Tree Camp (2780m)
Day 02	Big Tree Camp (2780m) – Shira Camp 1 (3500m)
Day 03	Shira Camp 2 (3900m) to Lava Tower (4640m) Barranco Camp (3960m)
Day 04	Barranco Camp (3960m) – Karanga Camp (4035m)
Day 05	Karanga Camp (4035m) – Barafu Camp (4640m)
Day 06	Barafu Camp (4640m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m)
Day 07	Mweka Camp (3080m) – Mweka Gate (1630m) – Arusha

Day 01: Lemosho (2385m) – Big Tree Camp (2780m)

>> In the morning, you will be taken to Londorossi Gate (2,250m). Upon completion of all the entry formalities and a final 15km 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, thus giving you time to enjoy 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. Your dinner and overnight stay await you at the beautiful Big Tree Camp.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: Lunch & dinner (Breakfast not included) Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 02: Big Tree Camp (2780m) – Shira Camp 1 (3500m)

>> As you walk along the thin trail through the rainforest, you will notice the vegetation becoming scarce and scarcer until you finally reach moorland filled with lobelia and erica plants. Ascending through rolling hills, you will reach Shira Camp 1 in about 3 to 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.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Shira Camp 1 (3500m) – Shira Camp 2 (3900m)

Day 03: Shira Camp 2 (3900m) to Lava Tower (4640m) Barranco Camp (3960m)

>> After breakfast, you will start your ascent to Lava Tower through a boulder-strewn terrain. In a distance, you will see Kibo encouraging you to continue uphill. Reaching Lava Tower, 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 senecios and smaller lobelias. After 6 to 7 hours, you will reach the beautiful and green Barranco Camp, which offers great views of the surrounding snow-capped mountains. After dinner, you will settle in for the night.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 04: Barranco Camp (3960m) – Karanga Camp (4035m)

>> 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 a well-deserved meal, it is off to bed.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 05: Karanga Camp (4035m) – Barafu Camp (4640m)

>> Today you will make your way to Barafu Camp. The landscape is very dry and the ground cracks like glass under your boots. As you make your way through the afro-alpine dessert to the rocky Barafu Camp, a sense of excitement sweeps over you as your final stretch is only 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.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 06: Barafu Camp (4640m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka Camp (3080m)

>> At around midnight, you will be woken up with some hot tea and biscuits in order 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 to 7 hours. At Stella Point (5,730m), you may rest if necessary before taking on another 1 to 2 hour stretch along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak – the highlight of your trip. A breathtaking 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 Camp, an approximate 3-hour walk. A scrumptious dinner and a peaceful night’s sleep awaits you.

Time: 8-10hrs
Meals: All meals included Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Accommodation: Budget camping

Day 07: Mweka Camp (3080m) – Mweka Gate (1630m) – Arusha

>> 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 to 3 hours walk will take you once more through the lush rainforest, where the endemic Impatiens Kilimanjaro flower grows. Reaching Mweka Gate, you will be greeted by our transfer driver, who will take you back to the hotel. The rest of the day is for you to enjoy at leisure. Enjoy a long shower, jump in the pool, or just relax at the bar.