7 days Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb

Hiking Time: 7-8 hours, 16km/ 10 miles

After breakfast, we continue as the trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone. We cover a long a long hike over heather scattered with volcano rock formations. After crossing serval streams we continue over the Shira Ridge, where you can see Uhuru Peak if its not cloudy. In head of us are the stunning views of the Northern Ice fields, at the western side of the mountain. The steady climb will help us acclimatization that brings us to the Shira 2 camp, here we set up camp and overnight at 3850 meter.

Hiking Time: 5-6 hours, 8km/ 5miles

From the Shira Plateau we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo with its barren landscape. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth” at 4650 meter. Shortly after the tower we will follow the trail to the Arrow Glacier. We will descent down to the Barranco Camp at 3950 meter where take our dinner and rest. Although you end the day by gaining only 110 meters, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours, 5km/3 miles

We leave Barranco Camp behind and continue on a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall at 4250 meter. This will take us 1.5 hour to get reach the top of the wall. We reach a more level terrain and hike towards the steep descent intro the Karanga Valley at 4050 meter. Here we come across the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We over night at Karanga Campsite.

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours, 4km/2 miles

We continue up to the Barafu Camp. You have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit and glaciers from different angles. Here we set up camp with views of the summit in the Day

Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up to summit / 5-6 hours down to Mweka Camp, : 5km/3 miles up and 13km/8 miles down

At midnight arround 2 am in the morning, we continue our way to the summit of Uhuru Peak , between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. This part of the hike is done in the dark and require a headlamp. You ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all the way on your 1 hour ascent to the summit. Once at Uhuru Peak at 5895 meter, you have reached the highest point of the Kilimanjaro and Africa!
From the summit we begin our descent by continuing straight down to the Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You may want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. We arrive at Mweka Camp and enjoy our last evening on the mountain.

Hiking Time: 3-4 hours, 10km/6 miles

After breakfast at 3090 meter, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. Our vehicle will be waiting for you at Mweka gate to drive you back to your hotel.