Kilimanjaro Lemosho route

9 days—Trek along the dramatic Lemosho Route for stunning scenic views on a hike to the top of the mighty Mount Kilimanjaro, Africa’s highest peak.

$2099-4568 USD

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Safari summary

DAY 1 – Arrivals to JRO and transfer to Weru Weru River lodge in Moshi
DAY 2 – To Mti Mkubwa camp 9100ft/ 2650m
DAY 3 – To Moir hut camp 13800ft/4200m
DAY 4 – To Baranco campsite 13044ft/3940m
DAY 5 – To Karanga campsite 13106ft/3995m
DAY 6 – To Barafu hut 15330ft/4600m
DAY 7 – To summit 5895m and descend to Mweka hut 19340ft/3100m
DAY 8 – Descend to Mweka gate 5380ft/1640m and drive to Weru Weru River lodge
DAY 9- Drive you back to JRO for depatures

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
All drinks
Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1

You will be met by one of our representatives at the Kilimanjaro International Airport and taken to your hotel in Moshi for the evening. You can expect a short briefing from your guide before going over some of the details of the trek and covering the operation of all the major equipment, with specific attention to the emergency equipment. Enjoy some dinner before relaxing for the remainder of the evening.

Weru Weru river lodge

Day 2

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast in the morning, you will drive approximately 2 to 3 hours from Moshi to the Londorosi gate where you will do registration and get an entry permit then you will drive again for 1 hour to Lemosho starting point where you will get off from the jeep and stop for picnic lunch. After lunch, you will meet all the crews including the rest of the guides, cooks, and porters, and your hike for about 2 to 3 hours to cover the distance of 4.3 miles to Mti Mkubwa Camp.

Camp at Mti Mkubwa

Day 3

Kilimanjaro

Today you will make your way across the middle of the Shira plateau, a world heritage site, and enjoy a picnic lunch at Shira 1 camps, After lunch, you will continue making your way up the mountain on a shorter hike through the moorland zone and cross fishers camp. Arrive at the beautiful Moir Hut Camp located at the base of a massive lava flow where you will spend the evening.

Camp at Moir hut

Day 4

Kilimanjaro

Today you will hike through the alpine desert for 6-8 hours. You will start by climbing over steep hills with few rocks before steadily making your way uphill to the lava towers. Here you will stop for lunch around noon. After lunch, you will descend along a dusty trail to your camp for the evening.

Camp at Barranco

Day 5

Kilimanjaro

Today you will have a shorter hike as you make your way up the Barranco Wall for some tricky climbing as you hold onto boulders to make your way along some of the steep paths. At the top of the wall, you will be able to look down into the Barranco Valley for spectacular views of the landscape. Make your way up and down the rocky trail to the Karanga Valley, the last water point on the mountain. Reach your campsite on the top of the ridge where you can enjoy a tasty lunch.

Camp at Karanga

Day 6

Kilimanjaro

Today you will continue the steep hike upwards, making your way past a lot of boulders and shattered rock as you cross the alpine desert. You will pass a steep ridge until you reach a rocky section where you will find your next camp situated alongside steep rock faces. Relax for the rest of the day as you prepare for an early push to the summit in the morning.

Camp at Barafu hut

Day 7

Kilimanjaro

You will wake up around 11:00 pm have some tea and snacks dress up warm for the summit. The summit trek will start with steep rocks for about 2 to 3hours, then we will start crossing the zigzag area and keep hiking to the crater rim and finally, Stella point 5756m around 6 am, You will have a short break for hot tea and sunrise view hike for 1 hour to Uhuru peak 5895m/19341ft, for pictures, view and descend for 3 hours to base camp for a short nap.

Camp at Mweka Hut

Day 8

Kilimanjaro

Today after breakfast you will meet your Eastland adventures Kilimanjaro crew for group pictures and Kilimanjaro songs and afterward starting descending down for 3-4 hours to cover the distances of 10km/ 6 miles and we will back again to rain forest heading all the way to Mweka gate and you will sing out in National park logbook, our guide will collect certificate for those who made the successful summit and we will drive to your hotel in Moshi for a long shower and Kilimanjaro beer.

Weru Weru river lodge