| Duration | Kilometers | Departure Elevation | Route |
| 8 days | Approx. 66kms | 2.100m | By Stella Point |
The eight-day Lemosho route is the ideal schedule for this route. This is the ideal schedule for this route. We separate in 2 days the trek between Barranco and Barafu, so you can have shorter walking days at this point, before reaching the summit.
ITINERARY OF LEMOSHO ROUTE, DAY BY DAY
- DAY 1
- Elevation: From 2.100m to 2.650m
- Habitat: Rainforest
- From Lemosho Gate to the Big Tree Camp
- Distance: 7kms
- Hiking time: 3 to 4 hours
We leave Moshi in the early morning and we’ll drive for three hours until we reach Lemosho Gate.
As the start of the trek makes us cross the rain forest, we recommend you to have your walking sticks and gaiters.
- DAY 2
- Elevation: From 2.650m to 3.610m
- Habitat: Moorland
- From Big Tree Camp to Shira Camp One
- Distance: 7kms
- Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
After having an amazing breakfast we start to hike to Shira cave camp. We should arrive to the camp in the beginning of the afternoon. As we go through the moorland, we usually advice you to have suncream in your bag.
When we arrive to Shira Camp One, we have a hot lunch. Lunch will be followed by a quick rest, before leaving for an acclimatization walk.
- DAY 3
- Elevation: From 3.610m to 3.750m
- Habitat: Moorland
- From Shira Camp One to Shira Camp Two
- Distance: 10kms
- Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
On this day, we start the hiking to Shira Camp Two. As the previous day, we should arrive to the camp in the beginning of the afternoon. As we go through the moorland, we still advice you to have suncream in your bag.
When we arrive to Shira Camp Two, we have a hot lunch. Lunch will be followed by a quick rest, before leaving for an acclimatization walk.
- DAY 4
- Elevation: From 3.610m to 3.750m
- Habitat: Semi desert
- From Shira Camp Two to Lava Tower & Barranco Camp
- Distance: 10kms
- Hiking time: 6 to 8 hours
We start walking through the moorland but we will soon discover the change of the landscape, with a semi desert view. Passing the junction towards to the Lava Tower, which is at 4600meters, we stop for lunch and body acclimatization. This day can be considered as a challenge for your body because of the altitude.
After lunch we will start our descent to Barranco Camp, which is at a lower elevation, so you can recover again.
- DAY 5
- Elevation: From 3.900m to 3.995m
- Habitat: Alpine desert
- From Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
- Distance: 6kms
- Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
We leave Barranco Camp, we continue along the Barranco Wall and we end in the Karanga Valley campsite. This short day is dedicated to the acclimatization. We will have lunch at Karanga Camp, then you can rest.
- DAY 6
- Elevation: From 3.995m to 4.600m
- Habitat: Alpine desert
- From Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
- Distance: 4kms
- Hiking time: 4 to 5 hours
After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects to the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu camp. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day.
From this point, you can enjoy the view of the two peaks: Mawenzi and Kibo
- DAY 7
- Elevation: From 4.600m to the summit: 5.895m
- Habitat: Arctic
- From Barafu Camp to Summit, then from Summit to Mweka Hut
- Distance: 5kms ascent & 7.5kms descent
- Hiking time: 7 to 8 hours ascent / 3 to 4 hours descent
Very early in the night (around midnight), we continue our way to the summit.
At Stella Point (which is at 5756m), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise likely to see.
From Stella Point, we might start dealing with another challenge on our way to the summit : snow. The last 45-60 minutes might be harder than the rest because of the lack of oxygen, cold and snow on the ground.
At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro: CONGRATULATIONS!
From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will need your gaiters and walking sticks during the loose gravel going down.
Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest . Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and early sleep.
- DAY 8
- Elevation: From 3.100m to 1.640m
- Habitat: Rain forest
- From Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate
- Distance: 10kms
- Hiking time: 3 to 4 hours
After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate. There you are, you have fully completed your trek through Kilimanjaro Mount. There, you receive your summit certificates.
The climate in the forest can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and walking sticks will be necessary.
A vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi.
PRICE OF LEMOSHO ROUTE FROM $US 2.800/pax
