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

• Departure will commence from Moshi as we head to Londorossi Gate for registration. The drive will take about 4 hours, and from there, we will continue to the Lemosho trailhead.
• Lunch will be offered on arrival, and then we will proceed through the lush, green forest leading to the first camp.

Elevation: 7,800ft - 9,500ft

Distance: 6 km

Hiking time: 3-4 hours

Habitat: rain forest

• We proceed on the trail that leads us to savannah grasses and volcanic rock draped with lichen beards.
• We will continue through the lush rolling hills and cross several streams along the way. After reaching the Shira Ridge, we will gently descend to Shira 1 Camp. The view of Kibo is spectacular from here.

Elevation: 9,498ft - 11,500ft

Distance: 8 km

Hiking time: 5-6 hours

Habitat: moorland

• On this day, we traverse the Shira Plateau for the whole day.
• We will keep trekking towards Shira Camp 2 and join hikers from the Machame Route while indulging in the beautiful scenery across the valley below and the Western Breach of Kilimanjaro above.
• Proceed to Shira Caldera and diverge onto an off-the-beaten-path trail to Moir Hut. This site lies at the base of Lent Hills. You can opt to take walks on Lent Hills, which can be excellent for acclimatisation.

Elevation: 11,500ft - 13,800ft

Distance: 14 km

Habitat: moorland

Hiking time: 5-7 hours

• We begin our day by proceeding eastwards up a ridge, passing the intersection towards the peak of Kibo. As we keep moving, our direction changes to the southeast towards the Lava Tower.
• Immediately after the tower, we reach the second intersection, which leads to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We then head down to Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft.
• We will retire here for the night. The day ends at almost the same elevation as when we started, which is best for acclimatization.

Elevation: 13,800ft - 13,044ft

Distance: 7 km

Hiking time: 4-6 hours

Habitat: semi desert

• We start this day by descending to the base of the intimidating Barranco Wall.
• Afterwards, we hike the non-technical yet steep cliff.
• We go across a sequence of hills and valleys from the top of Barranco until we descend into Karanga Valley. The day is short for improving acclimatisation.

Elevation: 13,044ft - 13,106ft

Distance: 5 km

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: Alpine desert

• We depart from Karanga and reach the intersection that connects with the Mweka Trail. We then proceed to Barafu Hut. This completes the southern route, which offers a spectacular view of the summit from different angles.
• Here, we will rest and enjoy a tasteful early dinner as we prepare for the summit the next day. The two peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi are clearly visible from here.

Elevation: 13,106ft - 15,331ft

Distance: 4 km

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Habitat: alpine desert

• We will push our way to the summit, and our trek will begin around midnight. This can be more physically and mentally challenging compared to the other parts of the expedition.
• After reaching Stella Point (18,600ft), we will take a short rest and be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see, weather permitting. From Stella Point, snow may be encountered all the way on our 1-hour ascent to the summit. Your time at Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa, will be brief. Take as many pictures as you want, enjoy your accomplishment, and then start heading back to Stella Point.
• From the summit, we will immediately start our descent straight down to the Mweka Hut campsite, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is rocky and can be quite hard on the knees, so trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest, and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon.

We will later enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and take a well-earned rest.

Distance: 5 km

Hiking Time: 7-8 hours

Habitat: Arctic

• Following a well-earned breakfast, we will celebrate with the team and then have a three-hour walk to Mweka Gate.
• Upon arrival at the gate, you will receive your gold certificate for reaching the summit.
• After that, head to Mweka Village, where we will meet our driver, who will take you back to your hotel for a long rest.

Distance Covered: 9.1 km

Time to be used: 3 hrs

Meals: Breakfast & Lunch