8-Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Climb to Uhuru Peak
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Your trip at a glance
- 8 days, 7 nights
- All 7 nights included: Big Tree Camp, mountain tent; Shira 1 Camp, mountain tent; Shira 2 Camp, mountain tent; Barranco Camp, mountain tent; Karanga Camp, mountain tent; Barafu Camp, mountain tent; Mweka Camp, mountain tent
- Meals: 7 breakfasts, 8 lunches and 7 dinners included
- Group of 1–6
This is a private tour. When you book a date, your group has the tour to itself. Nobody else can join.
Your guide
Karibu Tanzania! I am Petro Paul Mihambo, Founder and Lead Guide at Tanzania Daily Tours & Safari, based at the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro …
Climb Kilimanjaro over 8 days on the scenic Lemosho Route, with full-service camping and a slow, acclimatization-friendly pace to Uhuru Peak.
Highlights
- Summit Uhuru Peak (5,895m), Africa's highest point
- Quiet western approach across the Shira Plateau
- Acclimatization via Lava Tower and the Barranco Wall for a very high success rate (90-95%)
- Full-service camping with meals cooked on the mountain by a certified crew
What's included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in Moshi or Arusha
- Park fees
- Certified mountain guides and crew
- Meals as listed in the itinerary
- Camping accommodation in four-season mountain tents
- Summit certificates
- Entry tickets
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Bottled water
- Light bites
Not included
- Equipment
- Gratuities
- Drinks or a tasting
- Insurance
What to bring
- Summit gear, headlamp and warm clothing for the midnight push
Know before you go
- Difficulty is moderate to strenuous, with about 70 km of hiking in total
- Summit day starts at 11:30 PM and takes 11-15 hours of hiking
- Nights are spent in mountain tents at camps along the route
Pickup: Anywhere within 5.0 km of Moshi. You agree the place with your guide after booking.
Meeting point: Pickup from your hotel in Moshi or Arusha
Drop-off: Back where your guide collected you.
Cancellation policy: Long trip, strict: Full refund up to 30 days before
Cancel within that window and you get your full deposit back. After it, you do not get your deposit back. If the guide cancels, you always get your deposit back.
What you'll do
Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Camp
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Lemosho Trailhead to Big Tree Camp
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Register at Londorossi Gate, drive to the trailhead, then hike through rainforest where colobus monkeys and birds are often seen.
Night in Big Tree Camp, mountain tent. Included in the price.
Meals: lunch and dinner included
Rainforest to Shira 1 Camp
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Shira 1 Camp
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Climb through heather and moorland to the western rim of the Shira Plateau, with views toward Kibo Peak.
Night in Shira 1 Camp, mountain tent. Included in the price.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Across the Shira Plateau to Shira 2 Camp
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Shira 2 Camp
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A gentle trek across the Shira Plateau, with a stop at Shira Cathedral, a huge volcanic rock formation.
Night in Shira 2 Camp, mountain tent. Included in the price.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Lava Tower and Barranco Camp
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Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
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Climb to Lava Tower (4,630m) for lunch, then descend through the Great Barranco Valley past giant senecio trees.
Night in Barranco Camp, mountain tent. Included in the price.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp
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Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp
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Scramble up the Great Barranco Wall, then trek across ridges and valleys to Karanga Camp for an early-afternoon rest.
Night in Karanga Camp, mountain tent. Included in the price.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Karanga to Barafu Base Camp
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Barafu Camp
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Trek up rocky terrain to base camp, with views of Kibo and Mawenzi, then prepare your gear and rest before the summit push.
Night in Barafu Camp, mountain tent. Included in the price.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Summit Day: Uhuru Peak
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Summit Day: Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp
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Start the midnight ascent past Rebmann Glacier to Stella Point at sunrise, continue to Uhuru Peak, then descend to Barafu for lunch and on to Mweka Camp.
Night in Mweka Camp, mountain tent. Included in the price.
Meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner included
Descent to Mweka Gate and return
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Mweka Gate
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Descend through rainforest after a celebration song with your crew, collect your certificate and transfer back to your hotel.
Meals: breakfast and lunch included
Ends around 17:00.
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