Seven Days Lemosho Route
7 days—Itinerary for Kilimanjaro Hiking via Lemosho Route 2025/2026.
$1650-1850 USD
pp
Safari summary
This 7 days Lemosho route Kilimanjaro Climb is the one of the most popular package tours offering to climb Mount Kilimanjaro the highest mountain in Africa and successful summit at 5895m. The departure typically done in Moshi town drive to Lemosho route’s gate, the route starts on the western side of the mountain at the Lemosho Gate, hiking acrossing Lava Tower – Barancco - Karanga to Barafu the base camp towards the summit Uhuru Peak and then descending on the eastern side via Mweka route - gate back to Moshi.
This 7-day gives trekkers more time to acclimatize to the high attitude to provide high chance of reaching the summit 5895m. It is a moderately challenging route that is known for its beautiful scenery and high success rate. Also, it considered as the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. As one of the newer routes’ and superb choice for your climb, most of clients climb Kilimanjaro using this route and they consistently report that they loved it. Thus, 7 days Lemosho is highly recommended.
Day-To-Day schedule for 7 days hiking Mt. Kilimajaaro: Day 1: Moshi - Lemosho Gate - Mti Mkubwa, Day 2: to Shira 2 Camp, Day 3: to Lava Tower-Barranco, Day 4: to Karanga Camp, Day 5: to Barafu Camp, Day 6: to Uhuru Peak – Mweka Camp, Day 7: to Gate-Moshi.
About this tour
| Tour type | Custom, tailor-made, private | |
| Main focus | Hiking | trekking | |
| Activity level | Strenuous activity | |
| Best months | All months | |
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Fine details
Safari highlights
- Hiking | trekking
What’s included?
- Park fees
What’s not included?
- Accommodation
- Alcoholic beverages
- All drinks
- Hot air balloons
- Internal flights
- International flights
- Laundry
- Premium alcoholic beverages
- Private vehicle and driver
- Spa treatments
- Tips and gratuities
- Visas
Itinerary
Moshi-Lodorossi Gate-Mti Mkubwa
Start your adventure by leaving Moshi for a 3 hours’ drive to londorosi gate, after all the formalities are handled, the drive will continue for one hour to lemosho trailhead . After arrival lunch will be served and we will start hiking through the wild and thick rainforest which leads to the first camp Elevation: 7,800ft- 9,500ft Distance: 6 km Hiking time: 3-4 hours Habitat: rain forest
Mti Mkubwa Camp
Mti Mkubwa-Shira 2 Camp
After having breakfast in the camp, we will have an early ascent into the heather moorland zone. Along the way we will come across a good number of streams, we will proceed on a plateau that leads to shira 2 campsite. On this site there is an incredible view of the western breach and its glaciers in the east. You will enjoy evening snacks and a tasty dinner. Elevation: 2750m – 3840m Habitat: Moorland Time to be used: 6 - 7 hours
Shira Camp
Shira Camp-Lava Tower-Barranco
After having breakfast, we will hike from shira 2 camp and enter the desert and rocky landscape. After a five hour walk we will reach the lava tower and enjoy lunch at the tower. After having lunch, we will descend from the tower to barranco campsite. The descent will take about two hours and after arrival we will spot the popular barranco wall which will be embarked the next day. Elevation: 3840m – 4630m Habitat: Semi Desert Distance Covered: 15 km Time to be used: 7 - 8hrs
Barranco Camp
Barranco Camp-Karanga Camp
We will have a short-day hiking to Karanga camp. After winning the intimidating barranco wall, we follow a sequence of hills and valleys till we reach karanga camp. Enjoy beautiful sunset here with the magnificent sights of glacial valleys and ice fields towering over 3000ft above. Elevation: 13,044ft – 13, 106ft Distance: 5km Hiking time: 4 -5 hours Habitat: alpine desert
Karanga Camp
Karanga Camp-Barafu Camp
After having breakfast, we leave karanga and campsite and hit the intersection which connects with mweka trail. From here we proceed to barafu camp. This will be the end of the southern circuit, which offers mesmerizing view of the summit from different angles. We will rest and enjoy a tasteful dinner as we prepare for the summit day. Elevation: 13,106ft -15,331ft Distance: 4km Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours Habitat: alpine desert
Barafu Camp
Barafu Camp-Uhuru Peak-Mweka
Around midnight, you'll wake up for a tough trek to the summit. This part is harder than the rest. After packing snacks, we'll trek to the summit between glaciers. It's steep and rocky. At Stella point, we rest and watch a beautiful sunrise, if the weather's good. Snow might be there onwards. Reach Africa's highest peak, take lots of photos, enjoy briefly to avoid sickness. Descend to Mweka hut, stopping for lunch. After reaching camp, last dinner, rest.
Mweka Camp
Mweka Camp- Gate - Moshi
This will be the last day of our trekking and we will begin it after having tasty breakfast in the camp, our trek to the mweka gate will take about three hours. After reaching the gate you will be ad with a gold certificate for successfully reaching the summit after that we will tweak mweka village and meet our driver who will take you back to your hotel for a long well-earned rest. Distance Covered: 9.1km Time to be used: 3hrs
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