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8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Through Lemosho Route

  • Tour Category

    Group Tour

  • Tour Types

    Nature, Trekking, Climbing

  • Duration

    8 Days

  • Activity Level

    Hard

  • Language

    English

Description

March on the Lemosho Route for summitting the highest peak of Tanzania and Africa. You will be approaching the mountain from the west and traversing through Lava Tower, Barranco and Barafu, called the southern circuit. Experience the incomparable natural beauty in this trek to Mount Kilimanjaro in just 8 days!

Highlights
  • Admire the magnificent views of Kilimanjaro Peak
  • Summit at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa
  • Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa campsite
  • Day 1: Arrival in Arusha expand_more

    • Get picked up from the airport and drive to Arusha.

    • Stay at Ahadi Lodge for bed and breakfast.

  • Day 2: Arusha to Lemosho Gate to Mti Mkubwa to Shira Plateau expand_more

    • Leave Arusha at 7:30 am and drive to Londrossi Park Gate, then on to the Lemosho Glades (2100m, 3hrs).

    • Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite (2750m, 3hrs) with your Kilimanjaro hiking guide.

    • Proceed as the trail steepens and crosses several streams in the giant heather zone. The Shira Ridge is crossed (3600m) to the Shira Plateau, camp by the stream. (3500m, 5 hrs).

  • Day 3: Shira Camp expand_more

    • Take a gentle walk across the plateau, which leads to Shira Hut camp on moorland meadows by a stream (3840m, 1hr30min). A variety of walks are available on the Plateau, making this an excellent acclimatisation day.

  • Day 4: Shira Camp to Baranco Camp expand_more

    • Trek along a rocky path that leads east up towards the Lava Tower. 

    • Shortly beyond this, descend to Barranco campsite (3950m, 4-5hrs).

  • Day 5: Baranco Camp to Karanga Valley expand_more

    • Scramble easily to the top of the Great Barranco and then a traverse over screes and ridges to the Karanga Valley campsite (3hrs, 4000m), beneath the icefalls of the Southern Glaciers with your Kilimanjaro trekking guide.

  • Day 6: Karanga Valley to Barafu expand_more

    • The trail ascends a ridge to a campsite by the Barafu Hut, an airy location with little vegetation (3hrs, 4600m).

  • Day 7: Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp expand_more

    • Start just after midnight for the ascent of the screes leading to Stella Point (6h, 5725m). 

    • From here, a further 40mins leads to Uhuru Peak. 

    • Descend to the Barafu Hut for a rest and brunch before continuing down to camp at Mweka Hut at 3100m (11-14hrs total walking time).

  • Day 8: Mweka Camp to Arusha expand_more

    • A 3-4 hour descent through beautiful forest brings you to the Park Gate. 

    • Drive back to Arusha to stay at Ahadi Lodge.

What's Included

  • Mountain climbing fees 

  • Transfer from the airport 

  • Camping fees 

  • Rescue fees

  • Food 3 times a day 

  • Accommodation on arrival and after the climb at Ahadi Lodge

  • Professional, English-speaking Kilimanjaro mountain guide

  • Cook 3 porters per client 

  • Mountain tents and mattresses 

  • Transport from Arusha to Lemosho Gate and back to Arusha on the last day

What's Excluded

  • Sleeping bags and any other climbing gears

  • Tips for crews, international flight and airport taxes

Meeting Point

Arusha, Tanzania

Cancellation Policy

For cancellations upto 2 days before the tour -

Refund of 80% of the tour price.
Price Details
Adult
1 To 1 USD 2000 Per Person

This is a group tour

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USD 2000 / person