Ethical Small Group Mount Kilimanjaro Climb: Lemosho Route

The day begins with a long drive to Londrossi Park Gate (2100 m) for registration. Pass through village communities to the trailhead to start hiking on the route along a narrow forest path to reach Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) campsite (2800 m).

• Trekking Time: 2-3 hours
• Distance: 5 km (3.1 miles)
• Altitude Gain: 411 m

Accommodation: Camping at Big Tree
Room plan: Double Occupancy (2 people will share 1 tent)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Leaving the forest, the trail gets steeper as it enters the moorland zone towards the valley. A gentle grade walk takes you across the high altitude Shira Caldera past Shira Cave (views of Arrow glacier) at 3500 m and then gently downwards to Shira Hut 1 located near a stream on the Shira Plateau.

• Trekking Time: 3 hours
• Distance: 8 km (5 miles)
• Altitude Gain: 719 m

Accommodation: Camping at Shira Hut 1
Room plan: Double Occupancy (2 people will share 1 tent)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

A gentle hike across the plateau within the moorland meadow takes you to Shira Hut 2 for the afternoon and overnight. Many hikes are available on the Plateau, making this a great day for acclimatization.

• Trekking Time: 3 hours
• Distance: 7 km (4.4 miles)
• Altitude Gain: 321 m

Accommodation: Camping at Shira Hut 2
Room plan: Double Occupancy (2 people will share 1 tent)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Walking now on high moorland, the landscape changes the entire character of the trek. You will traverse the southwest side of Kilimanjaro, passing underneath the Lava Tower and the final section of the Western Breach, finally reaching Barranco Camp (3900 m).
The day has been spent at altitude (up to 4600 m), but you will have followed the mountaineering code of ‘walk high, sleep low’ to avoid altitude sickness by aiding your body in acclimatization.

• Trekking Time: 6–7 hours
• Distance: 10 km (6.2 miles)
• Altitude Gain: 60 m

Accommodation: Camping at Barranco Camp
Room plan: Double Occupancy (2 people will share 1 tent)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Start the day by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. Then exit steeply, up what has been termed the Breakfast Wall, which divides you from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It is a climb over rocks, although not technical. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, head towards the Karanga Valley (4000 m) to camp overnight.

• Trekking Time: 4-6 hours
• Distance: 5 km (3.1 miles)
• Altitude Gain: 100 m

Accommodation: Camping at Karanga Valley
Room plan: Double Occupancy (2 people will share 1 tent)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

The day is characterized by a short hike on terrain formed by scree. Walk through arid land towards Barafu Camp (4600 m) where you have the entire afternoon to rest before ascending towards the summit.

• Trekking Time: 2-4 hours
• Distance: 4 km (2.5 miles)
• Altitude Gain: 600 m

Accommodation: Camping at Barafu Camp
Room plan: Double Occupancy (2 people will share 1 tent)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

We avoid walking too long in the heat of the sun today by starting around midnight and walking steeply upwards to the summit glaciers.
You will be climbing scree for 5 to 6 hours, but you gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. You should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5750 m) as the first rays of the sun emerge. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround you and the views to Mawenzi Peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walk takes you to your goal, the summit of Uhuru (5896 m), the highest point. Uhuru means freedom in Swahili.

• Trekking Time: 6-8 hours
• Distance: 7 km (4.3 miles)
• Altitude Gain: 1296 m

After a quick celebration and photos at the top, you will begin the descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on Scree Slope back to Barafu Camp for breakfast and a short rest before finally heading down to Millennium Camp (3000 m) for a well-earned rest. On the descent, you will have fabulous views of the plains and Mawenzi Peak.

• Trekking Time: 6-8 hours
• Distance: 12 km (7.5 miles)
• Altitude Loss: 2896 m

Accommodation: Camping at Millennium Camp
Room plan: Double Occupancy (2 people will share 1 tent)
Included Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

A gentle trek takes you down through the rainforest to the Mweka Gate (1640 m), where park formalities will be completed, you will be met by our vehicles, and receive your certificate of ascent courtesy of the Kilimanjaro National Park Authority. Thereafter, drive back to Moshi where you can treat yourself to a well-earned shower and a cold beer or two.

• Trekking Time: 4-5 hours
• Distance: 10 km (6.2 miles)
• Altitude Loss: 1360 m

Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort
Room plan: Double Occupancy
Included Meals: Breakfast and Lunch

We will transfer you from the hotel in Moshi to the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where you will fly back home.

Included Meal: Breakfast

This is a Small-Group trip with fixed departure dates. However, it can be booked as a Private trip or customized (for additional cost).

Customization options:

• Spend only 7 days (instead of 8) climbing Kili via the Lemosho Route.
• Add-on a safari to your trip. These can range from two to six days. We're near to: the Serengeti National Park, the Ngorongoro Crater & Conservation Area, Lake Manyara National Park, and Tarangire National Park. If you add on a safari, you can opt to visit the Olduvai Gorge, a Maasai Village, or enjoy a hot air balloon safari.
• Continue on to Zanzibar.

Pricing will be adjusted based on the final itinerary.