7-Day Join Group Kilimanjaro Trek Lemosho Route

• You'll be collected from the airport.
• Accommodation before the tour starts can be arranged for an extra cost.

Trek from Londrosi Gate to Forest Camp Mti Mkubwa

After breakfast at the hotel in Moshi, you'll drive approximately 2 hours through the rural countryside to the Londrossi Gate. For the necessary park registration formalities at the Londorossi National Park gate, you will drive through varied farmland with open views over the plains to reach the Lemosho road head. You'll start your ascent along the forest trail, where you camp at Lemosho Mti Mkubwa Camp. Londrossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650 m); 3-4 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Climb Mti Mkubwa to Shira Camp II

After breakfast, you'll leave the forest behind. The trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. A full day trekking with a slow and steady pace up to Shira Camp. Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp (3,550 m): 6-7 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Shira Camp to Barranco Camp

Today, you'll walk on a gentle ascent with panoramic views. You'll traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach. After a hot lunch, you'll descend to the bottom of the Lava Tower (4,600 m.). Then, you'll descend to the bottom of the Great Barranco valley (3,900 m.). Shira Camp to Barranco Camp (3,900 m.): 5-7 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Climb Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

You'll start climbing up the eastern wall, which leads you just below the Heim Glacier, where you may have some spectacular views of Kilimanjaro. You'll then take a steep exit up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. The trail continues down into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley. Finally, you'll have a steep climb up to Karanga Camp. Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp (4,000 m): 4-5 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Karanga to Barafu Camp

Today, you'll take the Traverse Route that takes up the Barafu Ridge. You'll walk up quite slowly to the final camp before your last ascent day to the summit.
The remainder of the day is spent relaxing in preparation for the final ascent before a very early night.
Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp (4,600 m): 3-4 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Mount Kilimanjaro

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

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Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Barafu Camp to Summit and Descend to Millenium Camp

You'll wake up before midnight in the cover of darkness. You'll begin a steep climb over loose volcanic scree, which has some well-graded zig-zags, and a slow but steady pace will take us to the rim of the main crater, Stella Point, at 5735m. You will rest there for a few minutes to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi. Those who are still feeling good can continue slowly to make the two-hour round trip from here along the crater rim to the main peak (5,895 m), which is the highest point in Africa. After a few minutes to appreciate your accomplishment, your descent to Barafu is amazingly fast. You'll stop at Barafu Camp for some refreshment.

Main Destination:

Mt Kilimanjaro Summit

Accommodation:

Budget camping

• on Mt Kilimanjaro

Meals & Drinks:

• All meals included
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

Millenium Camp to Mweka Gate and Drive to Moshi

After breakfast, you'll celebrate with porters' Kilimanjaro songs and tips. A gentle walk takes you down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Successful climbers will receive their summit certificates. After lunch, you'll drive back to Moshi town. Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate: 3-5 hours walking.

Main Destination:

Moshi (Town)

Accommodation:

No accommodation (End of tour)

Meals & Drinks:

• Breakfast & lunch (Dinner not included)
• Drinking water (Other drinks not included)

• Additional accommodation can be arranged for an extra cost.
• You'll be dropped off at the airport.