Mt. Kilimanjaro
Lemosho Route

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met and transferred for overnight accommodation at Hotel. Your head guide will meet you for your briefing, gear check and arrange for you to hire any equipment you may need.

4.8km /3mi | 3-4 hrs| Rainforest. Elevation: 2389m/7838ft to 2785m/9137ftAltitude gained: 396m Departing from Moshi, a 45-minute drive will take you through welcoming mountainside villages to the Kilimanjaro National Park Gate. We will patiently wait for our permits to be issued while watching the hustle and bustle of operations as many crews prepare for the journey ahead. Enjoy the beautiful rainforest scenery and windy trails while your guide tells you about the local flora and fauna and natural wildlife. At these lower elevations, the trail can be muddy and quite slippery. We highly recommend gaiters and trekking poles here.

7.9km/5mi | 4-6hrs | Moorland: Elevation: 2785m/9137ft to 3504m/11,496ft Altitude gained: 719m After a good night’s sleep and a hearty breakfast, we emerge from the rain forest and continue on an ascending path, we leave the forest behind now, the trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. Temperatures begin to drop.

6.9km/4.3mi | 5-7hrs | Moorland | Elevation: 3504m/11,496ft to 3895m/12, 779ft Altitude gained: 391m We explore the Shira plateau for a full day. It is a gentle walk east toward Kibo’sglaciered peak, across the plateau which leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Then we continue to Moir Hut, a little-used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Shira is oneof the highest plateaus on earth.

10.1km/6.3mi | 4-6hrs | Semi Desert | Elevation: 3895m/12,779ft to 3986m/13,077ft Altitude gained: 91m Although you end the day around the same elevation as when you began, this day is very important for acclimatization. From Shira Plateau we continue east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the Kibopeak before we then continue, South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” (elev. 4650m/15,250ft). Shortly after the tower, we come to a second junction, which leads to the Arrow Glacier. We then continue to descend to overnight at BarrancoCamp.

5.2km/3mi | 4-5hrs | Alpine Desert; Elevation: 3986m/13,077ft to 4034m/13,235ft Altitude gained: 48m After breakfast, we continue on a steep ridge up to the adventurous BarrancoWall to the KarangaValley and the junction, which connects, with the MwekaTrail. This is one of the most impressive days to see the power, agility, and strength of your crew zip over this wall with what appears such ease. Overnight at KarangaCamp.

3.3km /2 mi | 4-5hrs | Alpine Desert | Elevation: 4034m/13,235ft to 4662m/15,295ft Altitude gained: 628m We continue up toward Barafu Camp, and once reached you have now completed the South Circuit, which offers a variety of breathtaking views of the summit from many different angles. An early dinner and rest as we prepare for summit night. Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Barafu Camp – Summit: 4.86km /3mi up | 5-7hrs | – Mweka Camp: 13km /8mi down | 5-6hrs | Glaciers, Snow Capped Summit: Elevation: 4662m/15,295ft to 5895m/19,341ft Altitude gained: 1233m Excitement is building as morning comes with an early start between midnight and 2 a.m. This is the most mentally and physicallychallenging portion of the trek. We continue our way to the summit between the Rebmannand Ratzelglaciers trying to stay warm and focused on the amazing sense of accomplishment that lies ahead. With a switchback motion in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. You will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise during your short rest here. Faster hikers may view the sunrise from the summit. From here on your remaining 1 hour ascent to Uhuru Peak, you are likely to encounter snow all the way. Congratulations, one step at a time you have now reached Uhuru Peak the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the entire continent of Africa! Descent to 3106m/10,190ftAltitude lost: 2789m After photos, celebrations and maybe a few tears of joy we take a few moments to enjoy this incredible accomplishment. We begin our steep descent down to MwekaCamp, stopping at Barafufor lunch and a very brief rest. We strongly recommend gaiters and trekking poles for uncooperative loose gravel and volcano ash terrain. Well-deserved rest awaits you to enjoy your last evening on the mountain. Overnight MwekaCamp.

9.1km/6mi |3-4hrs | Rainforest | Elevation: 3106m/10,190ft to 1633m/5358ftAltitude lost: 1473m After breakfast and a heartfelt ceremony of appreciation and team bonding with your crew, it’s time to say goodbye. We continue the descent down to the MwekaPark Gate to receive your summit certificates. As the weather is drastically warmer, the terrain is wet, muddy and steep and we highly recommend Gaiters and trekking poles. From the gate, a vehicle will meet you at Mwekavillage to drive you back to your hotel in Moshi (about 30 minutes). Enjoy a long overdue hot shower, dinner and celebrations.

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