Mt.Kilimanjaro Climbing via Lemosho Route - 7days & 6nights

We will arrange a private transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) to Arusha where the rest of the day is at leisure.  

We will gather in the hotel where you’ll have an overnight for a pre-climb briefing and equipment check. 

We will also confirm that you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance. 

Dinner & Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel FB

Your day starts early with breakfast from the hotel, followed by a 2 hours drive from the hotel  (910m) to Londorossi Park Gate (2100m). Registration, preparation and packing of your  supplies and equipment will be done by the guides and porters at the park’s gate. This day will  be complete by trekking though the heavy rainforest and meeting your destination at our first  camp where you will find a tent and your personal belongings inside. 

⮚ Walking distance: 6 km, 3-4 hr 

⮚ All meals are included 

You will depart from Mti Mkubwa to the second camp through heath and Moorland zone,  following the Shira ridge you will enter a vast high altitude desert plateau where the first view  of Mount Kilimanjaro unfold one of its horizon. 

⮚ Walking Distance: 8 km, 6-8 hrs. 

⮚ All meals are included

The route now turns east into a semi desert and rocky landscape surrounding Lava Tower. We  leave from Shira to Moir camp which is nested near enormous beds of volcanic rock and  surrounded by rocky hills and cliffs. We test our acclimatization with a trek to the base of 

Lava tower at 4500m, then descent through senecio forest passing waterfalls that usher us into  the Barranco camp. The camp is set in the shadow of the massive Barranco wall with easterly  breezes often carrying misty clouds from the Barranco Valley.  

⮚ Trekking time: 7 - 9 hrs 

⮚ All meals are included 

After breakfast with picnic lunch en route, the morning trek is slow and steady uphill hike as  we enter the Arctic zone. The temperatures becomes noticeably cooler, however excitement  fills our camp as we take final preparations for the summit day ahead. 

⮚ Walking distance: 3-5hrs, 4km 

⮚ All meals are included 

Today we face our greatest challenge and meet the most rewarding point. An early wakeup  call for preparation and light breakfast before starting the summit around 01.00hrs.  Spectacular view coupled with the sunrise will warm the soul and strengthen the spirit as the  iconic Uhuru peak is now on sight. After the elevation of a well-earned summit we descend  back to Barafu camp for a nice break and celebration before continuing to Mweka camp.

⮚ Walking Distance: 12-14hrs, 21km 

⮚ All meals are included 

Descend from Mweka camp to the park gate where you are transferred back to your hotel for a  well-deserved shower. 

⮚ Walking Distance: 3-4hrs, 10km 

⮚ All meals included 

⮚ Accommodation: Mount Meru Hotel