7-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek via Lemosho Route to Uhuru Peak

• You will be picked up from your hotel in Moshi at around 08:00 am and transferred to the Lemosho Gate, located on the western side of Kilimanjaro.

• After completing the registration process, you will begin your climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree Camp, where you will spend the night.

Distance covered: 7 km / 4.3 mi

Approx. time taken: 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Get ready, as today you will cover a lot of ground while trekking across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations.

• Trek through Shira 1 Camp, from where you can see views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as you head towards your destination, Shira 2.

• You will gain a reasonable amount of altitude as you head towards Shira 1, and parts of the route are fairly steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2, you will have the chance to view the Northern Ice Fields from the western side of the mountain, along with some unusual views of Kibo.

• Your steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization, and you will enjoy great panoramic views.

• Start your trek with an ascent offering far-reaching panoramic views, walking into the climatic zone of the upland desert and along the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach.

• Reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), your high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch.

• Make a steep descent in the afternoon to your camp for the night, located at the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.

• Start your day by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine.

• Exit steeply up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It's a climb over rock - not technical, but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, you will head towards the Karanga Valley.

• From here, you have a steep climb up from Karanga Valley to your night's camp at Karanga Camp, set at 3963 m. For those feeling strong, there will be a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200 m before descending back to camp for the night.

• Set off on your walk to Barafu Camp at 4640 m after a good night's rest and breakfast. The climb will take you across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around you at all. It's a tough, steep walk made more difficult by the altitude.

• Arrive at the camp, where you will eat and spend the afternoon resting as you prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm.

• Have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep, as you will be getting up between 11 pm and 12 am to start the climb to the summit.

• Start off at around midnight and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. You will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours, gaining incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular.

• You should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739 m) as the first rays of the sun hit. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround you, and the views to jagged Mawenzi Peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour's walk takes you to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895 m).

• Begin your descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Mweka Camp for a long, well-earned rest.

• Embark on a gentle trek that takes you down through the rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you will complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride.

• Get into your vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower and then celebrate with cold drinks.

Overnight at your arranged hotel.