8-Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Climb to Uhuru Peak

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO), where you will be met by an Altezza Travel representative and transferred to your hotel as per tariff. The hotel offers everything necessary for a comfortable stay, including cosy rooms, hot water, friendly staff, a swimming pool, and internet access.

In the evening, there will be a briefing with our managers, who will also ensure that you are ready to climb Kilimanjaro on the 8-day Lemosho route.

Note: Registration starts at 2:00 p.m.

A guide and mountain support team will arrive at the hotel in the morning to meet you for another briefing, after which you will drive by vehicle for დაახლოებით 3-4 hours to the western entrance of Kilimanjaro National Park: Londorossi Gate (2,200 m). After quickly acquiring climbing permits and registering with Search and Rescue, the group begins the trek to the first camp on the route, Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,780 m).

Rain jackets are required, especially on this day, as you will trek through the rainforest. Until you arrive at the camp, our professional mountain team will prepare everything you need, set up tents, and prepare lunch for you.

After lunch, the group embarks on an acclimatization trek to Shira 1 Camp, which offers an elevation gain of 300 m. Afterwards, trek back to Mti Mkubwa Camp, where a hot dinner awaits.

In the morning, get up, have breakfast, and gradually hike up to 3,500 meters above sea level. At this point, you can enjoy stunning views of the Shira Plateau and Kibo Volcano for the first time.

The passage from Mti Mkubwa Camp to the second high-altitude camp, Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m), is easy and takes about 5-6 hours. This allows you to gradually begin the acclimatization process, a pillar of a good hike.

When you arrive at the camp, your team of specialists will prepare lunch for you, and you will have the opportunity to rest in your tent or walk around.

Depart from Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m) and enjoy an easy trek to the second high-altitude camp, Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m). This trek is not difficult, and you will enjoy spectacular views of Africa and the unique flora of Mount Kilimanjaro and its surroundings.

Shira 2 Camp is the best place on the trip to see Mount Meru, Africa's fifth peak, weather permitting. When you arrive at the camp, you will have lunch, and after a two-hour break, everyone will complete an acclimatization hike to Lava Tower Camp with an elevation gain of 300 meters.

After breakfast, leave Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m) and head to the key point of the route, Lava Tower (4,630 m). This section of the trail has many ups and downs, ending at a camp above 15,000 feet. It can be difficult, and you may feel uncomfortable, but to acclimatize successfully to the altitude, you must spend at least 1-2 hours here, and you will have lunch at this point.

Then descend to Barranco Camp (3,960 m). Here, you can see the famous Barranco Wall, which impresses with both its sheer size and steepness. You will climb it the next day, but do not worry - it is a straightforward hiking route.

Note: If one or more participants feel uncomfortable, the group can choose not to go through Lava Tower and adjust the route instead of following the path of the porters. In this case, you will not reach 4,630 meters in altitude but will climb only up to a maximum of 4,400 meters.

Get up early, have breakfast, and start the climb to the Barranco Wall. We recommend leaving camp as early as possible to avoid crowds from other groups. Walking the gorge wall is not difficult and takes only about an hour.

After the climb, you can rest and take photos of Kibo Volcano. You will then begin a more difficult trek to Karanga Camp, with numerous ascents and descents along the way, but do not worry - our guides are experts at setting an optimal pace for the group.

Upon arrival at the camp, you will be offered a hot lunch. After a few hours, you must do an acclimatization hike towards Barafu Camp with an elevation gain of 200 meters and then descend back to the camp.

In the morning after breakfast, start your trek to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for the night ascent to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Our team will prepare camp for you in advance, including tents and sleeping bags, so that you can relax.

After regaining your strength, you must complete an acclimatization hike to Kosovo Summit Intermediate Camp (4,800 m) and then return to Barafu Camp for a hot dinner. It is best to spend the rest of the day resting and sleeping before reaching the summit at night.

Depart at night from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) and begin the ascent to Kilimanjaro's summit, Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically, the ascent is relatively easy; however, the hardest part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers has a personal guide throughout the ascent who monitors their physical and mental condition.

After your successful ascent of Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro and the final ascent point on the Lemosho route, you can descend to the next glacier if you wish. You will then return to Barafu Camp and, after a 2-hour break, continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).

The camp is situated in a tropical jungle. When you wake up, you will feel the relief of the reduced altitude and the satisfaction of having reached the summit.

After a hot breakfast, head to the park's exit at Mweka Gate (1,650 m). After your descent, the whole group gathers to congratulate you and gives you the opportunity to share your thoughts on the ascent in the guest book.

Finally, we will present you with your commemorative certificates at our office and arrange a transfer back to your hotel.