Kilimanjaro climb group tours

8 days—Kilimanjaro climbing group tour package in 2023,2024 from Moshi and Arusha Tanzania

$1800-1900 USD

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Safari summary

The Lemosho route is one of Mount Kilimanjaro’s newest routes, beginning immediately beneath the Shira Route on the mountains western flank. Although it is one of the more difficult routes, it is also one of the most scenic, and it is highly recommended for acclimatization. An overnight stay in Kibo Crater is also a possibility for those with the budget and time. Climbs can take seven to eight days; nevertheless, for the best chance of acclimatization and summit success, we always recommended taking the longer path.

About this tour

	Tour type	Set-date, set-itinerary, group
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	All months
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

Fine details

Safari highlights

Photography safari—with professional guide
Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
Airport transfers
All drinks
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Alcoholic beverages
Hot air balloons
International flights
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Day 1 Lemosho trailhead to big tree

Kilimanjaro

Gain in altitude: 800 meters (2,500 feet) Approximately 3 to 4 hours of hiking Rainforest habitat. You will be picked up from your hotel after breakfast and driven to Londrosi Gate (which is approximately 3 hours from Moshi). After registering, you will drive another 12 km on a wooded road to the Lemosho starting spot. To begin your trek up the mountain, you will enter the gorgeous and untouched rainforest.

Tented Camp

Day 2 Mti mkubwa to shira 1 camp

Kilimanjaro

You`ll get up early for breakfast on the second day and begin climbing a little harder gradient through the moorland vegetation zone. While continuing down a steep slope to Shira you`ll have great views of Kibo, Mt Kilimanjaro`s summit cone. Shira, the first of Kilimanjaro`s three volcanic cones to collapse, is actually a collapsed volcanic crater. As you approach Shira Camp from the plateau, the terrain becomes a little easier. On a clear day, you`ll be treated to spectacular panoramic vistas.

Tented Camp

Day 3 Shira 1 camp to shira 2 camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, continue hiking through the rocky slope on to the Shira Plateau. Where you can see the easterly side and the western breach with its magnificent glaciers. You`ve reached the west side of Kibo Peak, and the Shira two Campsite is just a short distance away. To help warm up your body before the evening`s main dish before retiring to sleep, tea/ coffee and some nuts will be offered. Shira 2 camp is extremely exposed and will be much colder as temps drop below freezing.

Tented Camp

Day 4 Shira camp to barranco camp

Kilimanjaro

The trail now leads you through semi-desert and rocky terrain to Lava Tower, a 300- foot- high volcanic rock feature. Then, after a steep drop into the Barranco Valley, you`ll hike the rocky scree trail to Lava Tower for spectacular panoramic views. Because some hikers begin to develop symptoms of altitude sickness, this walk may be a little more difficult than the previous days. Barranco camp is situated in a beautiful, secluded valley below the towering Barranco wall.

Tented Camp

Day 5 Barranco camp to Karanga camp

Kilimanjaro

Our day begins with a descent into the Great Barranco, a massive valley. We then ascend the Great Barranco wall, which separates us from Kibo’s southeastern slopes. It’s a rock climb that’s not technically difficult but is long and exhausting. We go towards the Karanga Valley, passing beneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers. We’ll have a mid- afternoon acclimatization walk up to roughly 4200m for those who feel up to it before returning to camp for the night.

Tented Camp

Day 6 Karanga camp to Barafu camp

Kilimanjaro

We started our hike to Barafu camp at 4640m after a nice night’s sleep and breakfast. We’ll be climbing across bleak scree hills with no vegetation in sight. The altitude adds to the difficulty of the uphill walk. We eat and rest when we get at camp in the afternoon as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It’s critical to stay hydrated and warm. We eat a late dinner and then try to sleep because we’ll be up between 11 and 12pm to begin the climb to the summit.

Tented Camp

Barafu – Uhuru peak to millenium

Kilimanjaro

We begin our ascent to the peak glaciers at midnight. We’ll be climbing scree 4 to 5 hours, but we’ll gain a lot of altitude in a short amount of time. The scenery is incredible. As a sunrise, we should be on the crater rim at Stella point (5739m). The crater’s spectacular ice cliffs surround us, and the views to the craggy Mawenzi mountain and beyond are amazing. Another hour of walking brings us to Uhuru Peak, the highest point on the mountain (5895m).

Tented Camp

Day 8 Millennium campsite to Mweka

Kilimanjaro

A moderate journey through the rainforest leads us to Mweka Gate, where we complete park requirements and obtain certificates to proudly display! After that, we’ll be greeted by our vehicles and taken back to the hotel in Moshi, where you may enjoy a welcome shower (and perhaps a cold drink or two!) before our huge celebration.

Tented Camp

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