The Lemosho route is a good eight day ascent for those who have not trekked much at high altitudes, as the single pre-summit day of the 7 day Lemosho route is split into two easier days, giving a better success rate. Experienced and already acclimatised mountaineers may opt for the more difficult 7 day ascent along the Lemosho route.

Day 1 : Your First Day In

Welcome to Tanzania
Arrival – Taveta/Border of Kenya or Kilimanjaro Int. Airport On arrival at Taveta or Kilimanjaro Airport, met and assisted. Transfer to Hotel for an overnight rest on bed, dinner and breakfast in readiness for the next day’s hit to Kilimanjaro.

Day 2: Londorossi Gate (2100m) – Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m)

Your day starts early with a briefing, followed by breakfast and a 2-hour drive from Moshi (910m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). The guides and porters prepare and pack the supplies and your equipment in the village. You will receive a lunch pack and you can also buy mineral water in the village. From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2100m, 11km, 45 minutes). You will have a lunch stop about half way and will reach the Machame camping area in the late afternoon. Walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3 hours).

Day 3: Mti Mkubwa camp (2750m) – Shira 2 camp (3840m)

You rise early at Mti Mkubwa camp and, after breakfast, you climb an hour or so to the top of the forest and then the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. Several streams are crossed. A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2-camp on moorland meadows next to a stream (3840m). By now you will be able to see, in an easterly direction, the Western Breach with its stunning glaciers.

Day 4 Shira (3840m)-Lava Tower (4630m) – Barranco camp (3950m)

The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower, where you reach an altitude of 4630m after about a 5 hours walk. Lunch is served in a designated area before ascending the rocky scree path to Lava Tower (4630m). Definitely the toughest day so far. It is normally around this point, where for the first time, some climbers will start to feel symptoms of breathlessness, irritability and headaches.

Day 5: Barranco camp (3950m) – Barafu camp (4550m)

You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walk to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting).

Day 6: SUMMIT ATTEMPT, Barafu camp (4550m)-Uhuru Peak

You will rise around 23h30, and after some tea and biscuits you shuffle off into the night. You will head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This 6-hour walk to Stella point is for many climbers, mentally and physically the most challenging on the route. At Stella Point (5685m) you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point you will normally encounter snow all the way on your 2-hour ascent to Uhuru Peak.

Day 7 Back to Mweka Gate

After an early and well-deserved breakfast, it is a short 3-hour and scenic hike back to the Park gate. At Mweka gate you sign your name and details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Those climbers who reached Stella Point (5685m) are issued with green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak (5895m) receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will continue down into the Mweka village, normally a muddy 3 km (1 hour) hike. In the Mweka village you will be served a delicious hot lunch!!

Tour Price Includes

Transfer to and from the base of the mountain

Lemosho route trek as itinerary depicts

Full board accommodation whilst on the trek.

Meal plan as detailed: B=Breakfast, L=Lunch and D=Dinner

Accommodations at Hotel in Moshi for 2 nights and huts on the mountain as per the itinerary

All park entrance fees to include government taxes

Service of an English speaking professional Mountain guide on the mountain, porters and skilled cook

All services begin and end at Kilimanjaro Airport or Taveta

Return airport transfers from/to Kilimanjaro Airport or to Taveta

Not Included in Price

Tips,(around 110 to 130 US $)

laundry, sleeping bags, drinks and climbing gears

Medical evacuation,

International flights and taxes

Visas (50 US$ for Tanzania)

Items of a personal nature and any other extras not detailed in the above itinerary.