8-Day Lemosho Route Trekking

After breakfast, drive from Moshi/Arusha to Londorossi Gate for registration and permits. Continue to the trailhead and begin your trek through the beautiful rainforest. The hike is moderate and offers opportunities to see birds and other wildlife.

Overnight: Mti Mkubwa Camp

Hiking: 6 km | 3–4 hours

Leave the rainforest behind and enter the heath and moorland zone. The trail gradually becomes more open as you climb toward the Shira Plateau, with spectacular views of Kilimanjaro.

Overnight: Shira 1 Camp

Hiking: 8 km | 5–6 hours

Vegetation zone: Moorland zone

Explore the impressive Shira Plateau while continuing to gain altitude. The landscape becomes increasingly dramatic as you approach Moir Camp. And getting enough time to acclimatizatize

Overnight: Moir Camp

Hiking: 11 km | 5–7 hours

Vegetation zone: Moorland zone

Today is an important acclimatization day. Trek toward Lava Tower at around 4,630m before descending to Barranco Camp 3900m. This “climb high, sleep low” approach helps your body adjust to altitude.

Overnight: Barranco Camp

Hiking: 12 km | 7–8 hours

Vegetation zone: Moorland zone

Start the day by tackling the famous Barranco Wall with the support of your mountain crew. Continue across ridges and valleys toward Karanga Camp, surrounded by spectacular mountain scenery.

Overnight: Karanga Camp

Hiking: 6 km | 4–5 hours

Vegetation zone : Alpine desert

The trail climbs steadily through the alpine desert toward Barafu Camp, the main base camp for the summit attempt. After arriving, rest, eat, and prepare your equipment for summit night.

Overnight: Barafu Camp

Hiking: 4 km | 4–5 hours

Vegetation zone: Alpine desert

Wake around midnight and begin the summit attempt. Trek slowly toward Stella Point and continue along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa.

After celebrating at the summit, descend to Barafu Camp for a short rest before continuing to Millennium Camp.

Overnight: Mweka Camp

Hiking: 17 km | 12–15 hours

Day 8: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate – Moshi

Enjoy your final morning on the mountain as you descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. After completing registration and receiving your summit certificates, meet your vehicle and transfer back to Moshi or Arusha.

Hiking: 10 km | 3–4 hours