Kilimanjaro Climb
- Duration
- 10 days
- Group size
- Unlimited People
- Country
- Tanzania
Kilimanjaro Climb Overview
Discover your inner explorer by embracing the mountainous challenge trudging via one of the most picturesque trails ‘ Lemosho route’ up to the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro (5,895 m).
Discover your inner explorer by embracing the mountainous challenge trudging via one of the most picturesque trails ‘ Lemosho route’ up to the highest mountain in Africa, Kilimanjaro (5,895 m).
Amongst seven official trekking routes to scale the Kilimanjaro including the widely proclaimed as the most scenic Machame, Lemosho route is now considered as the equally beautiful route if not more. As one of the newer paths, Lemosho grants the beautiful scenery, low horde, and mostly high summit success rate.
The route approaches Mt. Kilimanjaro from the west with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate and begins to climb at Lemosho Glades (2,100 m) through the forest zone. The trek continues steeply sloping into the heather and moorland zone. For the first two days, the trek goes through the rain forest to Shira Ridge. Then the trail passes the entire Shira Plateau from west to east on a pleasant path and connects to the famous Machame route at Lava Tower. Next, the way heads down towards Barranco Valley via the alpine desert zone and traverses the Barranco Wall. The summit attempt is made from Barafu early in the morning all the way up to Uhuru peak (5,895 m) for the mighty sunrise view. After the summit, the trail descent via the Mweka route.
The climb of the Kilimanjaro should not be underestimated. It is essential to be physically as well as mentally prepared to scale the peak successfully without any consequences.
Key highlights of the Kilimanjaro Climb
Itinerary
Direct arrival at JRO. Transfer to Moshi. Pre-climb briefing on trek
- Altitude
- 890 m (2,920 ft)
- On foot
- None, arrival day
- Night in
- Hotel, Moshi
- Meals
- Dinner
Start climb at Lemosho Glades (2100m) through the forest zone.
- Altitude
- 2,780 m (9,120 ft)+1,890 m
- On foot
- 7 km, 3–4 hrs
- Night in
- Tented camp, Mti Mkubwa Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue through the forest, steeply climbing into the heather and moorland zone, crossing the Shira Ridge, and descending into the Shira Plateau
- Altitude
- 3,500 m (11,480 ft)+720 m
- On foot
- 7–8 km, 4–5 hrs
- Night in
- Tented camp, Shira One Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A slow paced hike across the Shira Plateau through the heather and moorland
- Altitude
- 3,900 m (12,800 ft)+400 m
- On foot
- 6 km, 3–5 hrs
- Night in
- Tented camp, Shira Two Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue through the heather and moorland, crossing scree slopes and a river valley
- Altitude
- 3,960 m (12,990 ft)+60 m
- On foot
- 10 km, 7–8 hrs
- Night in
- Tented camp, Barranco Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This is an additional day for acclimatisation where you will enter the alpine desert zone and climb up the steep Barranco Wall.
- Altitude
- 4,035 m (13,240 ft)+75 m
- On foot
- 6 km, 3–5 hrs
- Night in
- Tented camp, Karanga Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A short trek on compacted scree and steep areas over rocky slabs through the alpine desert.
- Altitude
- 4,650 m (15,260 ft)+615 m
- On foot
- 4 km, 3–4 hrs
- Night in
- Tented camp, Barafu Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Around mid-night, start for the summit to Stella Point (5740m) and then continue to Uhuru Peak (5895m). Descend via Barafu Campsite and then into the heather and moorland.
- Altitude
- 5,895 m (19,340 ft) at Uhuru Peak+1,245 m
- On foot
- 19 km, 13–15 hrs
- Night in
- Tented camp, Mweka Camp
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Continue your descent through the forest zone of the mountain to Mweka Gate (1680m). Transfer to Moshi.
- Altitude
- 890 m (2,920 ft)−5,005 m
- On foot
- 10 km, 3–4 hrs
- Night in
- Hotel, Moshi
- Meals
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Check-out. End of our services. Optional: proceed for safari | proceed to the airport.
- Altitude
- 890 m (2,920 ft)
- On foot
- None, departure day
- Night in
- No overnight
- Meals
- Breakfast
What's included
- 2 nights’ accommodation at Moshi on half board basis sharing
- Kilimanjaro National Park (KINAPA) conservation fees (entry fees)
- Kilimanjaro National Park compulsory rescue fees
- Kilimanjaro National Park camping fees
- KINAPA trained and certified English speaking guide/s
- KINAPA trained and certified porters (1 porter per person for personal mountain luggage of 15kg max.)
- KINAPA trained and certified cook / chef, utensils, cutlery, crockery etc.
- All meals on the mountain on full board basis
- Additional day for acclimatisation
- Camping chairs, tables, dining tent
- Four or three season light dome tent per two passenger sharing
- 1 Transfer from Moshi to park gates per group
- 1 Transfer from park gates to Moshi per group
- Safe and luggage storage at Lodge in Moshi while you are on trek
- Boiled drinking water on trek + 1.5 liters bottled water per day per person at Mountain Inn.
- Basic first aid kit per group
- 1 x transfer from JRO to Moshi Group transfer 1 time.
- Personal mountain equipments: sleeping bag, sleeping mattress and duffel bag
Not included
- Tips / gratuities
- Additional transfers from park gates to Moshi
- Extra nights’ accommodation at Mountain Inn
- Personal mountain equipment such as sleeping bags, walking poles, mattresses, duffel bags etc. (please request prices)
- Specialized trekking equipment such as Oxygen cylinders (please request prices)
- Flying Doctors Emergency Evacuation membership
- Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc.
- Metal water bottles, water bladders etc. (please note: no soft plastics are permitted on the mountain)
- Items of personal nature
Photos
A look at the trail, the villages and the mountains.
Reviews
Everything was handled for us from the moment we landed. Our guide read the group perfectly, slowed the pace when we needed it, and knew every village along the way. I never once worried about logistics.
We travelled as a couple and the small group made all the difference. Comfortable lodges, honest advice about the altitude, and a team who clearly loved the mountains. Booking on our own dates was easy.
You can tell this is run by people from here, not a call centre abroad. The itinerary had proper rest days built in, the food was better than I expected, and the whole thing ran to time.
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10 days
$2,032 per person
