8-Day Kilimanjaro Trek via Lemosho Route to Uhuru Peak

• Pick up from the hotel at around 08:00 am.
• Transfer to the Lemosho Gate, located on the western side of Kilimanjaro.
• After the registration process, start the 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

• Trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations.
• Arrive at today's destination, Shira 1 Camp.
• Enjoy views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds. You will gain a reasonable amount of altitude today, and parts of the route are fairly steep.

Distance covered: 8.5 km / 5.3 mi

Approx. time taken: 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• See the Northern Ice Fields from the western side of the mountain, along with some unusual views of Kibo.
• Climb steadily across the moorland of the Shira Plateau, which will help with acclimatization, and enjoy great panoramic views.
• Reach today's destination, Shira 2 Camp.
• Take an acclimatization walk in the afternoon, then head back to camp for dinner and an overnight stay.

Distance covered: 8 km / 5 mi

Approx. time taken: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• The trek starts with an ascent and far-reaching panoramic views.
• Walk 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 (4,640 m), a high point for the day and a great place to enjoy lunch.
• In the afternoon, make a steep descent to the camp for the night, located at the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3,960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.

Distance covered: 10 km / 6.2 mi

Approx. time taken: 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Start the day by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine.
• Exit steeply up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It is a climb over rock - not technical, but long and tiring.
• Pass underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers and head toward the Karanga Valley.
• Climb up from Karanga Valley to the night's camp, set at 3,963 m.
• Go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4,200 m before descending back to camp for the night.

Distance covered: 5.5 km / 3.4 mi

Approx. time taken: 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• After breakfast, set off for the walk to Barafu Camp at 4,640 m.
• Climb through desolate scree slopes with no vegetation at all. It is a tough, steep walk made more difficult by the altitude.
• Arrive at camp, eat, and spend the afternoon resting.
• Prepare for the long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm.
• Have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep.
• Get up between 11 pm and 12 am to start the climb to the summit.

Distance covered: 3 km / 1.9 mi

Approx. time taken: 3 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

• Wake up at around 23:30 with hot tea and biscuits.
• Reach the top of the crater rim in about 6-8 hours and see the sign for Stella Point (5,739 meters).
• Continue for another 156 meters of altitude around the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters).
• After reaching the summit of Kilimanjaro, descend to Mweka Camp (3,100 meters). Mweka is situated in the upper part of the rainforest zone, where the richness of oxygen and moisture in the air will be a very welcome surprise.

Distance: ~4.5 km / 3 miles ascent and then 11 km / 7 miles descent

Trekking time: 6-8 hours to the summit and then 5-8 hours to Mweka

Zone: Glacial zone and all preceding zones

• In the morning after breakfast, trek down to Mweka Gate.
• Take a pleasant trek through the lower rainforest slopes and down to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters).
• Cover 9 km / 5.5 miles. The trek takes about 3-4 hours.
• Return to your hotel in Moshi.

After successfully reaching Stella Point or Uhuru Peak, you will be presented with official certificates - a green certificate for the former and a gold certificate for the latter.

It is customary to tip your trekking crew before being transported back to your hotel in Moshi.

Distance: ~9 km / 5.5 miles

Trekking time: 3-5 hours

Zone: Rainforest