7 DAY LEMOSHO ROUTE || KILITRACKS ADVENTURES

Lemosho Route – 7 Days Overview

The Lemosho Route is considered one of the most beautiful trails on Kilimanjaro, offering panoramic views and a quieter trekking experience. This 7-day itinerary begins on the western side of the mountain, passing through lush rainforest, the dramatic Shira Plateau, alpine desert, and finally to the glaciers of Uhuru Peak (5,895m). While shorter than the more common 8-day option, the 7-day climb still provides a good balance of scenery and challenge, though with slightly less acclimatization time. It is an excellent choice for climbers seeking both adventure and stunning landscapes.

ITINERARY

DAY O: ARRIVAL TO TANZANIA.
You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro international airport and transferred to your hotelin Moshi town, you will meet your guide who will brief you on your upcoming trek and do an equipment check to make sure you have all the necessary mountain gear. The missing gear can be rented on this day.

DAY 1: MOSHI → LEMOSHO GATE → MTI MKUBWA CAMP
• Elevation: 1830m → 2650m
• Distance: 6 km / 4 mi | Time: 2–3 hours
• Habitat: Montane Forest
• Activities: After a briefing and a 4WD transfer to Lemosho Gate, begin your trek through lush rainforest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp.
• Meals Included: Lunch, Dinner

DAY 2: MTI MKUBWA → SHIRA 2 CAMP
• Elevation: 2650m → 3850m
• Distance: 16 km / 10 mi | Time: 7–8 hours
• Habitat: Moorland
• Activities: Ascend through heather and moorland, passing Shira Ridge and Shira 1 Camp before arriving at Shira 2.
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 3: SHIRA 2 → LAVA TOWER → BARRANCO CAMP
• Elevation: 3850m → 4000m (via 4650m Lava Tower)
• Distance: 8 km / 5 mi | Time: 5–6 hours
• Habitat: Semi-desert
• Activities: Key acclimatization day. Trek to Lava Tower (4,650m), then descend to Barranco Camp, helping your body adapt to the altitude.
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 4: BARRANCO CAMP → KARANGA CAMP
• Elevation: 4000m → 4050m
• Distance: 5 km / 3 mi | Time: 3–4 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Activities: Conquer the steep Barranco Wall, then hike through scenic valleys to Karanga Camp.
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 5: KARANGA → BARAFU CAMP
• Elevation: 4050m → 4700m
• Distance: 4 km / 2 mi | Time: 3–4 hours
• Habitat: Alpine Desert
• Activities: Ascend to Barafu Camp, where you rest and prepare for the summit push. • Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 6: SUMMIT DAY – BARAFU → UHURU PEAK → MILLENNIUM CAMP
• Elevation: 4700m → 5895m → 3900m
• Distance: 5 km up / 7 km down | Time: 5–7 hours up, 2–3 hours down
• Habitat: Arctic at summit, Alpine Desert descending
• Activities: Begin your summit attempt between midnight and 2 AM, reaching Uhuru Peak at sunrise. After celebrating, descend to Millennium Camp for your final night on the mountain.
• Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

DAY 7: MILLENNIUM CAMP → MWEKA GATE → MOSHI
• Elevation: 3900m → 1680m
• Distance: 13 km / 7 mi | Time: 4–6 hours
• Habitat: Forest
• Activities: Complete your descent through rainforest to Mweka Gate for certificate presentation, then return to your hotel in Moshi.
• Meals Included: Breakfast

DAY 8: HOTEL TO AIRPORT
After breakfast, you continue with your travel plans or take a transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport.

Price Include.

Price Include
>>Private transport to & from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your accommodations in Moshi.
>>2 nights of accommodation in Moshi.
>>Transportation to & from the Kilimanjaro gate
>>Park entry fees,
>>Camping fees.
>>Team Kilimanjaro Rescue fees.
>>18% VAT on tour fees & services
>>4 Season mountain tents
>>Double layered Sleeping Mats
>>Friendly and professional mountain guides, cook and porters.
>>3 hot meals daily while on the mountain.
>>Enough treated & filtered drinking water throughout the trek.
>>Hot water for washing.
>>Fair wages for the mountain crew as approved by theKilimanjaro National Park Authority (KINAPA), Kilimanjaro Association of Tour Operators (KIATO)
>>Government taxes
>>Portable oxygen tanks & ox meter
>>Emergency first-aid kit.

Price Exclude

Price Exclude
>>Lunches, dinners and drinks at your hotel before and after climb.
>>Travel insurance
>>Flights.
>>Laundry (Available at hotel).
>>Personal items and toiletries.
>>Tips for guides, porters and cook (this is a guide to tipping on the mountain).
Guide $25/guide/day
Assistant guide $ 20/guide/day
Cook $15/day
Porter’s $10/porter/day