9 days Lemosho Route

Arrive in Arusha

Arrive at Kilimanjaro International Airport where you are met after passing through customs. Transfer to

Mount Meru Hotel and have a comprehensive briefing and equipment check with your climbing

manager and your guide. Overnight at Mount Meru Hotel

Accommodations: Mount Meru Hotel

TREK DAY 1: Arusha to Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa /Forest Camp

7,742 ft to 9,498 ft, 4 miles, approx. 3-4 hours

After breakfast in your hotel you will be given an overall briefing from your guide. At 9am you will be

met by our staff, who will drive you several hours to the Western side of Mt. Kilimanjaro and to the

Londrossi Gate, where our guides and porters will prepare and pack the equipment and supplies Once at

the gate you will be given a packed lunch and after registration with the Kilimanjaro Park office, we will

drive for another 45mins to Lemosho Glades where your trek will begin with ascending into the

rainforest.

You will ascend for approx. 3 hours in dense rain forest which could be very wet and muddy so be ready

with your gaiters and trekking poles. During the trek we will have a break and you can enjoy the rest

your packed lunch. We will reach the Mti Mkubwa Camp also known as ‘Big Tree’ Camp in late

afternoon. After arrival, you will be taken to your camp and tent which has already been set up by the

porters who ran ahead, where you will be greeted with boiled drinking water and hot washing water.

Once you have freshened up and settled in, a hot dinner will be served in the mess-tent..

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 2: Forest Camp to Shira 1 Camp

9,498 ft to 11,500 ft, 5 miles, approx. 5-6 hours

From the forested slopes of Lemosho you ascend through a podocarpus and juniper forest and then

break out on to a zone of heather and lichen-draped volcanic rock and the Shira Plateau, which used to

be Kilimanjaro’s third peak before it collapsed. Lunch is taken on the trail and you arrive in camp mid-

afternoon. The view of Kibo (the peak of Kilimanjaro) is breathtaking from this vantage point. Overnight

at Shira 1 Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 3: Shira 1 to Shira 2

11,500 ft to 12,500 ft, 4 miles, 3-4 hours

After breakfast you will continue on your hike across and up the Shira plateau to Shira Camp 2 at 3,850

meters. Here you will join trekkers from the Machame Route whilst enjoying stunning view across the

valley below and Western Breach of Kilimanjaro above. The plateau is exposed so be prepared for a cold

night with temperatures getting below zero.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 4: Shira 2 to Moir Hut Camp

12,500 ft to 13,580 ft (Lava Tower), down to 15,190 ft, 8 miles, 5-7 hours

We leave the forest behind now and a gentle grade walk takes you across the high altitude Shira Caldera

to Shira Cave with fabulous views of Arrow glacier. We will camp here for the night at 4200m.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 5: Moir Camp to Buffalo Camp/Pofu Camp

13,580 ft to 13,200 ft, 7 miles, 5-7 hours

We climb out of the Moir Valley and take a short detour to reach the summit of Lent Hills (15,400ft).

After admiring the views we return to the trail and head eastwards around the northern circuit trail. The

final section of today’s walk undulates until reaching the location of Pofu Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 6: Buffalo Camp / Pofu to Third Cave

13,200 ft to 12,700 ft, 5 miles, 5-7 hours

From Pofu Camp we cross numerous small valleys as the trail continues eastwards through a landscape

that has increasingly sparse vegetation to eventually reach Third Cave Camp.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 7: Third Cave to School Hut Camp

12,700 ft to 15,600 ft, 3 miles, 4-5 hours

There is a steady ascent to reach the saddle, a lunar landscape between the peaks of Kibo and Mawenzi.

From here we continue upwards and reach School Hut in the early afternoon. The remainder of the

afternoon is spent resting and preparing for the summit day.

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 8: School Hut to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

15,600 ft to 19,341 ft to 10,065, 4 miles ascent, 7 miles descent, 6-8 hours ascent, 4-6 hours descent

We start the final and most demanding part of the climb around 1 a.m on a switchback trail through

loose volcanic scree to reach the crater rim at Gillman’s Point We rest here for a short time to enjoy the

spectacular sunrise over Mawenzi. We then head on to Uhuru Peak, passing close to the spectacular

glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. We retrace our steps along the crater rim

to Stella Point and then descend down through Barafu Camp to reach Mweka Camp

Accommodations: Kilimanjaro Camping

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

TREK DAY 9: Mweka Camp – Mweka Gate

10,065 ft to 5,380 ft, 6 miles, 3-4 hours

Once again you will be woken for your final celebratory breakfast where our team will thank and

congratulate you in their unique, special way! We will then set off for the final 3 hour scenic descent to

Mweka Gate. After lunch you will dropped off at the hotel where you can relax under a long, well

deserved hot shower.

Accommodations: Mount Meru Hotel

TREK DAY 10: Departure

Price per person is US$2,999

Items included in this Trek:

 Quality, waterproof, four-season private mountain sleeping tents:

 Professional, experienced, mountain guides:

 All Park fees Airport transfers Rescue fees

 All meals while on the Mountain

 Guides, Porters, cook salaries and park fees

 Quality Mess tents with table and chairs

 Large portions of fresh, healthy nutritious food

 Clean, purified drinking water

 Oximeter

 Medical Kit

 Emergency oxygen

 Crisis management and safety procedures

 Fair and ethical treatment of porters

 Accommodation in Arusha

 Portable toilet

Items not included:

 Flights

 Alcoholic and soft drinks

 Visa fees

 Tips Personal spending monies for souvenirs etc.

 Travel insurance