TANZANIA: 8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Trek Lemosho Route
ID: GYG636448-1057971
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Country: Tanzania
Duration:
8 days
Description
Embark on an 8-day trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on the Lemosho Route. Enjoy the stunning views of the Ash Pit and the Shira Plateau, and spend a night in the Kibo crater.
Embark on an 8-day trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. Enjoy a guided trek through the Lemosho Route, a technical route for experienced climbers. Spend the night in the Kibo crater and trek to the top of the inner crater.
Day 1: Kilimanjaro International Airport - Moshi
Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport and meet your driver-guide. Transfer to Moshi/Arusha town. Get a briefing from your Kilimanjaro guide and check your climbing equipment. Rent any missing gear. Stay at the Panama Garden Resort.
Day 2: Moshi - Shira Camp
Meet your guide and mountain support crew at the hotel. Travel by vehicle to Kilimanjaro National Park's western entrance. Trek to your first high-altitude camp, Shira 2. Acclimate to the altitude. Stay at Shira Camp.
Day 3: Shira Camp - Barranco Camp
Leave Shira 2 Camp and trek to the Lava Tower. Spend 1–2 hours here to acclimate to the altitude. Descend to Barranco Camp.
Day 4: Barranco Camp - Karanga Camp
Summit the Barranco Wall. Hike to Karanga Camp. Complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 300-meter gain in altitude.
Day 5: Karanga Camp - Barafu Camp
Trek to Barafu Summit Camp, the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak. Complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp and then back to Barafu Camp.
Day 6: Barafu Camp – Uhuru Peak – Millennium Camp
Depart from Barafu Camp at night and summit Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak. Return to Barafu Camp and continue your descent to Millennium Camp.
Day 7: Millennium Camp - Mweka Gate - Moshi
Wake up in a tropical rainforest. After breakfast, head for the park's exit: Mweka Gate. Receive your commemorative certificates and transfer back to the hotel.
Day 8: Moshi - Kilimanjaro Airport
After breakfast at your hotel, transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your flight.
Highlights
- Reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro on this 8-day trekking tour
- Admire the stunning views of the Ash Pit and the Shira Plateau
- Spend a night in the Kibo crater and trek to the top of the inner crater
- Enjoy the drive to high altitude on the first day with views of the Rift Valley
- Stay in a tropical rainforest camp and feel the relief of reaching the summit
Guiding languages
When should I book?
To guarantee availability book as soon as possible. Early booking is worth consideration especially if you planning the trip during high season like public holidays or weekends.
Cancellations
This excursion you can cancel with no cost up to 24 hours before the start of the trip. If you cancel it after 24 hours or not show up on the excursion you will still be charged the full price of the activity. Being late on pick-up or departure will be considered as not showing up.