7 Days Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro Trek Itinerary

Itinerary:

1. Day 1: Drive to Kilimanjaro National Park Londorossi Gate, Hike to Mti Mkubwa Camp
   After breakfast, drive to Londorossi Park Gate. Hike through Montane Forest to Mti Mkubwa Campsite.
   Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft
   Distance: 6km/4mi
   Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
   Habitat: Montane Forest
2. Day 2: Hike Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 2 Camp
   Continue hiking through the heather moorland zone to Shira 2 Camp on moorland meadows by a stream.
   Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3850m/12,600ft
   Distance: 16km/10mi
   Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
   Habitat: Moorland
3. Day 3: Hike Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp
   Trek to Barranco Camp passing through the Shira Plateau and the Lava Tower. Important for acclimatization.
   Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
   Distance: 8km/5mi
   Walking Time: 5-6 hours
   Habitat: Semi-desert
4. Day 4: Hike Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
   Climb the Barranco Wall to Karanga Valley and the junction with the Mweka Trail.
   Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
   Distance: 5km/3mi
   Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
5. Day 5: Hike Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
   Continue to Barafu Camp, completing the South Circuit. Rest and prepare for summit day.
   Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
   Distance: 4km/2mi
   Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
   Habitat: Alpine Desert
6. Day 6: Hike Barafu Camp to Summit, down to Mweka Camp
   Early morning ascent to the summit, then descent to Mweka Camp.
   Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft (Summit) down to 3090m/10,150ft
   Distance: 5km/3mi up, 13km/8mi down
   Hiking Time: 5-7 hours up, 5-6 hours down
   Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
7. Day 7: Hike Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate, drive to Moshi
   Descend to Mweka Park Gate, receive summit certificates, then drive to Moshi.
   Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
   Distance: 10km/6mi
   Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
   Habitat: Forest

DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION:

Moshi

INCLUDED:

• All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
• Professional, experienced, and friendly mountain guides
• Medical evacuation with Kilimanjaro Search and Rescue
• 2 nights accommodations – one before and after the trek in good hotels
• Guides, Porters, Cook salaries and park fees
• Pulse-oximeter for each climber daily
• Portable Emergency Oxygen tanks
• Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents
• Sleeping Mattress
• All meals while on the Mountain
• Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
• Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
• Clean, purified drinking water
• Crisis management and safety procedures
• Fair and ethical treatment of porters
• Conservation fees (part of park fees)
• Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
• Rescue fees (part of park fees)
• Arrival and Departure transfers
• All Government Tax and Park Entrance Fees
• VAT (18% charged by the Government)

NOT INCLUDED:

• Tips for guides, cook and porters
• Track your trek by satellite device services
• Portable flush toilet with a toilet tent (available for extra charges)
• Personal trekking equipment such as sleepings bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting)
• Tips and gratuities
• Travel insurance
• Tanzania Visa on arrival
• Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
• Optional Tours (short safari after your climb etc)