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- All meals included
- Professionally guided tour
- Unlimited bottled water
- Medical insurance and emergency insurance
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Kilimanjaro 8 Day Climb Lemosho Route
One of the scenic and less crowded routes to climb Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. This itinerary takes 8 days for a successful ascent, which offers the best acclimatization and increases your chances of making it to the top
- Day 1
- Day 2
- Day 3
- Day 4
- Day 5
- Day 6
- Day 7
- Day 8
Moshi to Londorosi Gate to Big Tree Campsite
Our Team will pick you up from your hotel and drive to Londorosi Gate for registration. Afterward, we continue to Lemosho Glade, where the trek begins through undisturbed montane forest, home to Black and White Colobus monkeys, to Big Tree Campsite for dinner and overnight.
- Elevation: 1,200 m to 1,950 m to 2,850 m
- Distance: 9 km
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Montane Forest
Big Tree Campsite to Shira One Campsite
This is an acclimatisation day, gaining 650 m in elevation as we trek across a beautiful valley and enter the Shira Caldera. This high-altitude desert was once part of an erupting peak. We camp at 3,500 m at Shira One Campsite.
- Elevation: 2,850 m to 3,500 m
- Distance: 13 km
- Hiking Time: 8 hours
- Habitat: Moorland and Heather Land
Shira One Campsite to Shira Two Campsite
We continue east across the Shira Plateau, visiting Cathedral Peak (3,850 m) for acclimatisation and panoramic views of Mount Meru and Kibo Peak. We then continue to Shira Two Campsite for overnight.
- Elevation: 3,500 m to 3,800 m
- Distance: 7 km
- Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
- Habitat: Moorland and Rocky
Shira Two Campsite to Barranco Campsite
A long acclimatisation trek to Lava Tower (4,600 m) before descending to Barranco Campsite. This day helps with altitude adjustment.
- Elevation: 3,800 m to 3,950 m
- Distance: 13 km
- Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
- Habitat: Moorland
Barranco Campsite to Karanga Campsite
A shorter trek, starting with a climb up the Barranco Wall to 4,200 m for acclimatisation. Afterward, we cross ridges and valleys to Karanga Campsite for lunch and rest.
- Elevation: 3,950 m to 3,900 m
- Distance: 6 km
- Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
- Habitat: Moorland
Karanga Campsite to Barafu Campsite
We trek to Barafu Campsite, a steep and challenging ascent across alpine desert. After an early dinner at 5:00 PM, rest until midnight for the summit attempt.
- Elevation: 3,900 m to 4,620 m
- Distance: 8 km
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Alpine Desert
Barafu Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Hut Campsite
We begin the summit push at midnight, aiming to reach Uhuru Peak at sunrise. After taking photos and celebrating, we descend to Barafu Hut for lunch and then continue down to Mweka Hut Campsite for dinner and overnight.
- Elevation: 4,620 m to 5,895 m to 3,100 m
- Distance: 15 km
- Hiking Time: 10-12 hours
- Habitat: Desert and Ice
Mweka Hut to Mweka Gate
On the final day of your Kilimanjaro 8-Day Lemosho Route we descend through Montane Forest to Mweka Gate. After signing out, we’ll transfer you back to your hotel for your certificate presentation celebration.
- Elevation: 3,100 m to 1,700 m
- Distance: 9 km
- Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
- Habitat: Montane Forest
Travelicious Review
My friend and climbed Kilimanjaro via the Rongai route.. when arranging our trip, our key priority was to use a local company, ensuring the money went to Tanzanians; and we did not regret working with Philbert and MyTrip2Tanzania.. Throughout our trip we have felt safe and well taken care of. Before departing to Tanzania, Philbert personally answered all our questions, ensuring a great level of comfort.
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