10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition

Day 1: JRO Airport – Moshi town

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport; meet by our knowledgeable driver guide, after greetings and double check your bags will transfer you to Moshi town (45 minutes’ drive). Briefing will be provided by your Kilimanjaro professional and experienced guide on your 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition. Your Kilimanjaro guide will also check your climbing equipment’s. Anything missing can be rented for you.

 Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort (https://panamagardenresort.co.tz/ ) or Similar

A guide together with the mountain support crew will arrive at the hotel in the morning in order to meet you and conduct another briefing. After this session, you will then travel by vehicle (roughly 3–4 hours) to Kilimanjaro National Park’s western entrance: Londorossi Gate (2,200 m). Once there, and after completing the quick formality of acquiring climbing permits and registering with the search and rescue service for your 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition, the group will proceed to start trekking towards the first camp of the route:

Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,780 m).

Since the trail passes through rainforest, raincoats are particularly necessary on this day. Upon arrival at camp, the professional crew will already be preparing everything required, setting up tents and cooking lunch for you.

Soon after lunch, the group will continue with an acclimatization hike towards Shira 1 Camp, featuring a 300-meter altitude gain. After completing this gradual hike, you will descend back to Mti Mkubwa Camp, where a hot dinner will be waiting.

Note: The acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight altitude gain, designed specifically to speed up the acclimatization process. Therefore, you should take these hikes seriously, as they not only increase your chances of successfully climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro, but also protect you from the consequences of altitude sickness.

Since this will be your first night at this altitude, it is strongly recommended that you follow the instructions below from this point onward:

• Abstain from consuming alcohol and caffeine.
• Drink over 4 liters of bottled water daily, little by little and frequently.
• Take a Diamox pill to help alleviate altitude sickness symptoms. Most climbers take Diamox in the morning before starting their daily trek on the 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition, as it helps reduce discomfort linked to altitude. However, we recommend you consult your doctor prior to the trip regarding possible allergies.

At night, you may experience discomfort associated with adapting to high altitude. Because your breathing pattern naturally slows while you sleep, your body receives less oxygen compared to the daytime. As a result, you may begin to feel sick and develop a headache. It is therefore important to pay attention to your body and immediately inform your guide if you notice any signs of altitude sickness.

Trekking from Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp

• Change in Elevation: Londorossi Gate (2,200 m) — Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,780 m)
• Hiking Distance: 6 km
• Hiking Time: 3–4 hours

Acclimatization Hike:

• Change in Elevation: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,780 m) – Destination point en route to Shira 1 Camp (3,095 m)
• Hiking Distance: 2 km
• Hiking Time: 1 hour

Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa Camp

An early wakeup, breakfast, and a gradual trek upwards until 3,500 meters; at that point for the first time you will be able to see stunning views of Shira Plateau and Kibo Volcano.

On the whole, the passage from Mti Mkubwa Camp to the second high-altitude Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m) is rather easy and takes about 5-6 hours. This will allow you to start the acclimatization process gradually, which is a mainstay of good trekking. When you reach the camp, your team of specialists will cook you lunch and you will have the chance to rest in your tent or walk around the nearby area.

Trekking From Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp

• Change in Elevation: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,780 m) — Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m)
• Hiking distance: 5 km
• Hiking time: 5 – 6 hours

 Accommodation: Shira 1 Camp

Departing from Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m) and a light trekking towards the second high altitude camp: Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m). This trek is not difficult and you will be able to enjoy spectacular views of Africa and the unique flora of Kilimanjaro and the surrounding area. Shira 2 Camp is the best place on the trip to see Mount Meru (the fifth summit of Africa), weather permitting.

When you arrive to camp you will have lunch, and after a two-hour rest everyone will complete an acclimatization hike towards Lava Tower Camp that features a 300 meter gain in altitude.

Trekking from Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp:

• Change in Elevation: Shira 1 Camp (3,505 m) — Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m)
• Hiking distance: 7 km
• Hiking time: 3 – 4 hours

Acclimatization hike:

• Change in Elevation: Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m) – Destination point en route to Lava Tower (4,270 m)
• Hiking distance: 2 km
• Hiking time: 1 – 2 hours

Accommodation: Shira 2 Camp

After breakfast you will leave Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m) and start your way to the key point of the route: Lava Tower (4,630 m). This section of the route has a lot of ascents and descents that end in a camp at over 4,600 meters. It might be difficult, and you may feel some discomfort during 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition, but in order to successfully acclimate to the altitude you have to spend at least 1–2 hours here, so this is where lunch will be.

Then you will descend to Barranco Camp (3,960 m). Here you can see the famous Barranco Wall, impressive in both its massive size and steepness! Next day you will be climbing it, but don’t worry: it features a very simple hiking trail.

Note: If one or more participants feel sick, the group may refrain from passing the Lava Tower and adjust the route, following instead the road for porters. In this case you will not reach an altitude of 4,630 meters, getting up only to a maximum of 4,400 meters.

• Change in Elevation: Shira 2 Camp (3,900 m) – Lava Tower (4,630 m) – Barranco Camp (3,960 m)
• Hiking distance: 12 km
• Hiking time: 6–8 hours

Accommodation: Barranco Camp

Early wakeup, breakfast and the start of summiting Barranco Wall (we recommend you leave the camp as early as possible to avoid crowds of the other groups). Hiking up the gorge wall is not difficult and only takes around an hour. After the climb you can have a rest and take photos in front of the Kibo volcano.

Then you start a more difficult hike to Karanga Camp, which features numerous ascents and descents during the route, but don’t worry: our guides are experts at choosing an optimal pace for the group. After reaching the camp you will be offered warm lunch. After a couple of hours you will have to complete an acclimatization hike in the direction of Barafu Camp with a 300-meter gain in altitude, and then descent back down to the camp.

Note: The acclimatization hike is an easy trek with a slight gain in altitude done in order to speed up the acclimatization process. You should take the acclimatization hikes very seriously. They help increase your chances of successfully summiting Kilimanjaro and save you from the consequences of altitude sickness.

Trekking from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp:

• Change in Elevation: Barranco Camp (3,960 m) — Karanga Camp (4,035 m)
• Hiking distance: 5 km
• Hiking time: 4–5 hours

Acclimatization hike:

• Change in Elevation: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) — Destination point en route to Barafu Camp (4,270 m)
• Hiking distance: 2.5 km
• Hiking time: 1–2 hours

Accommodation: Karanga Camp

In the morning after breakfast you begin your way to Barafu Summit Camp (4,640 m), the starting point for a night summiting Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).  With your 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition, Our team will set up a camp for you ahead of time, including tents and sleeping bags, so you can relax. After regaining strength, you have to complete an acclimatization hike towards the intermediate Kosovo Summit Camp (4,800 m) and then back to Barafu Camp, where you will be served a hot dinner. It is better to spend the remainder of the day resting and sleeping before night summiting.

Trekking from Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp:

• Change in Elevation: Karanga Camp (4,035 m) — Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
• Hiking distance: 6 km
• Hiking time: 4–5 hours

Acclimatization hike:

• Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Kosovo Camp (4,800 m)
• Hiking distance: 2 km
• Hiking time: 1–2 hours

Accommodation: Barafu Camp

Departure from Barafu Camp (4,640 m) at night and the start of summiting Kilimanjaro: Uhuru Peak (5,895 m). Technically the climb is relatively simple; however, the most challenging part is the high altitude. Each pair of climbers will get a personal guide for the entire 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition and ascent to monitor your physical and mental conditions. After your successful ascent to Uhuru Peak, you can descend to the nearest glacier if desired. Then you will return to Barafu Camp and after a 2-hour rest continue your descent to Millennium Camp (3,820 m).

Note: Don’t forget that 90% of all accidents occur during the descent, including all broken arms and legs. Please pay attention to your feet, as there is a high risk of damaging your toenails.

• Change in Elevation: Barafu Camp (4,640 m) — Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) — Millennium Camp (3,820 m)
• Hiking distance: 15 km
• Hiking time: 8–12 hours

Accommodation: Millennium Camp

The camp is situated in a tropical rainforest. When you wake up, you will feel relief from the reduction of the height and the satisfaction of reaching the summit. After a warm breakfast, you will head for the park’s exit: Mweka Gate (1,640 m). After your descent the whole group will gather to congratulate you, followed by offering you a chance to share your opinions on 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition and the climb in the guestbook. Lastly, we will present you with your commemorative certificates in our office and provide you a transfer back to the hotel.

• Change in Elevation: Millennium Camp (3,820 m) — Mweka Gate (1,640 m)
• Hiking distance: 12 km
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort (https://panamagardenresort.co.tz/ ) or Similar

Day 10:  Moshi Town – JRO Airport

After breakfast at your hotel today we shall have a short walk around Moshi town then transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport to connect with your flight back home and that is the end of 10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition. Or connect with local flight to Zanzibar.

Note: while most hotels have an 10:00 AM check-out policy, they also offer late check-out for those with evening or night flights. The fees are moderate.

End of tour!!

10 Days Lemosho Route Expedition price

Price in $$ Per person sharing

• 1Pax: $3,509
• 2Pax: $2,770
• 3Pax: $2,577
• 4Pax: $2,437
• 5Pax: $2,369
• 6Pax: $2,300
• 7Pax: $2,247
• 8+Pax:$2,232