9 Days Kilimanjaro Trekking via Lemosho Route

After breakfast you will take a drive to the Londorossi Gate where registration will be done and then to the trailhead. You will walk into a thick rain forest area with populace of colobus monkeys and rare avifauna. The mountain peak is Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp.

Distance: 6 km

Time: 3-4 hrs

Terrain: Rain forest zone.

Quit the forest to pass to the zone of the moorland, ascending uphill with views of Shira Ridge. You will pass streams and craters of volcanoes before reaching open expanse of Shira Plateau and finally Shira 1 Camp.

Distance: 8 km

Time: 5-6 hrs

Terrain: Moorland zone.

One day of acclimatization, but a short one. Explore the picturesque Shira Plateau, with its panoramic views of the Meru mountain and the volcanic surroundings. Overnight at Shira 2 Camp.

Distance: 7 km

Time: 3-4 hrs

Terrain: Moorland zone.

Ascend continuously to the great Lava Tower (4,600⁻ m) where there is lunch. After acclimatization, arrive at Barranco Camp, in a beautiful valley on both sides of which is a row of monstrous Senecio trees. This high, low method of climbing equips the party to more elevated levels.

Distance: 10 km

Time: 67 hrs

Terrain: Alpine desert.

Start by scrambling up the Barranco Wall (the Breakfast Wall), a non-technical, but exciting, ascent which commands spectacular views. Climbing up and down valleys and ridges to Karanga Camp, a crucial acclimatization point.

Distance: 5 km

Time: 4–5 hrs

Terrain: Alpine desert

Keep climbing to Barafu Camp which is the summit base camp. The landscape is barren and granite-like, but the views of the Mawenzi Peak are indelible. Ready and prepare the midnight summit push.

Distance: 4 km

Time: 3–4 hrs

Terrain: Arctic zone

Summit day, Start the climb earlier than midnight and toil up steep slope under the moon. Arrive at Stella Point (5,739 m) at dawn and continue to Uhuru Peak (5,895‛) the summit of Africa. Party, take photographs and then make a descent to Mweka Camp on Barafu.

Distance: 16 km

Time: 10-14 hrs

Terrain: Arctic zone to rainforest.

Go down the rainforest to the Mweka Gate, and there you will be awarded your summit certificate. Return to Moshi to have a hot shower, celebratory meal, and sleep.

Distance: 10km

Time: 3-4hrs

Terrain: Rainforest area.