Lemosho Route 8 Days - Climbing Kilimanjaro

Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport.

A Kilimanjaro Bound representative shall be waiting at the Kilimanjaro International Airport for your arrival. Upon meeting him, he shall transfer you to your hotel in Moshi to enjoy dinner and relax for the evening and rest overnight.

All of our guides have years of experience and knowledge of climbing Mount Kilimanjaro and Lemosho Route 8 Days, plus a great sense of humour. Feel free to ask them any questions at all.

Day 2:  Moshi to Londorossi Gate – Mti Mkubwa Camp. (Hiking Time: 5-7 hours / Altitude: 2830 m)

Early in the morning, after breakfast, you shall be driven to the Londorossi Mount Kilimanjaro National Park Gate that is situated in the Western part of the park and start your Mount Kilimanjaro climbing experience using Lemosho Route.

Here you shall meet all the team members from Kilimanjaro Bound who are going to accompany and take care of  you during your climb to the summit. The journey starts by walking through the farmland and different vegetation, and later continues to the shrub forest to reach Mti Mkubwa Camp for well earned dinner and much needed overnight rest.

Day 3: Mti Mkubwa – Shira 1 Camp. (Hiking Time: 5-7 hours / Altitude: 3610 m)

During this day, you shall trek through the rain forests and continue to the moorlands before settling at Shira Camp 1. This is relatively a taxing day as you start ascending through the alpine moorlands to reach Shira 1 Camp. You shall retire at Shira 1 Camp with a real sense of motivation to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 4: Shira 2 Hut Camp. (Hiking Time: 4-5 hours / Altitude: 3750 m).

To help acclimatization, you shall take this short and relaxing trek from Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp. During this day, we shall walk to summit of Shira 1 Cathedral and enjoy the wonderful views.

Day 5: Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower and later to Barranco Camp. (Hiking Time: 6-8 hours / Altitude: 3984 m)

Get ready for this wonderful day, which is full of ascents and descents. This day is challenging and for the first time climbers, they shall start to feel the effects of altitude. For the first part of the hike, you shall hike from Shira 2 Camp to Lava Tower. At the Lava Tower, you will have time to relax, have lunch and continue to Barranco Camp. There are wonderful photo-taking opportunities as you watch the sunset whilst relaxing at the camp.

Day 6: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp.

Get ready for another wonderful walk up the Barranco Wall. After breakfast we start climbing from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp. This day is a bit more relaxing and it offers a simple and steady acclimatization process.

Day 7: Karanga Camp to  Barafu Camp. (Altitude: 4600 m).

After breakfast at Karanga Camp,you will start moving steeply up to Barafu Camp. You shall arrive before before lunch time and spend the rest of the day relaxing to prepare for the final trek to Uhuru Peak, the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

Day 8: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) and then to Mweka Camp (3100 m).

We will make sure that you have completed all the due preparation to be ready to climb to the summit. Climbing to the summit starts early in the morning at around 1 am, so make sure that all torches and head lamps are working well. At midnight, after a snack breakfast, you shall move to up to the scree that covers the steep slopes of Kibo until you reach the crater rim. You shall hike up to the Stella Point which is 5739 m. At this point, you shall see a signpost with a message indicating that you have arrived at Stella Point. You can stay here for a while enjoying the sunrise over the Mountain and surrounding landscapes.

Stopping at the Stella point is good enough however, with the ultimate goal set on the summit, you shall continue for another 2 hours to reach Uhuru Peak. At the summit, you shall spend a few hours enjoying the landscape, taking photos before starting the descent to Mweka Camp.

Day 9: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate and then transfer to Moshi.

Early in the morning, you shall move to Mweka Gate, receive your climbing certificate, say goodbye to your team and we will transfer you back to Moshi.

Upon arrival in Moshi, you shall check in to your hotel and have time to sit back, relax and think about the incredible experience you have jus had.

Day 10: Travel to Kilimanjaro International Airport

Early in the morning after breakfast, you will be driven to Kilimanjaro International Airport to catch a flight back home.

You can always extend this tour to include other wildlife and beach safaris with our company, Kilimanjaro Bound.