7 Days Tanzania Kilimanjaro Trekking-Lemosho Route

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be greeted by our driver who will transfer you to Moshi/Arusha town, a 1 hour drive away. Later you will be briefed about 7 Days Tanzania Kilimanjaro Trekking lemosho route by a professional and experienced Mountain guide. He will also checking your climbing equipment, and if anything is missing, it can be rented for you.

The 7-day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route climb begins. After breakfast and the briefing, we will drive to Londorossi Park Gate, which is approximately a 3-hour journey. From there, a forest track accessible only by a 4WD vehicle will lead us to Lemosho Glades. We will hike along forest trails to reach the campsite known as the “big tree.”

After breakfast and a  check-up, depart from the campsite and start the climb towards the heath and moorland zone. A couple of hours after lunch, we will cross into the Shira Caldera, a high-altitude desert plateau that contrasts with the previous rainforest. Today, you will get your first close-up views of Kibo, the summit of Kilimanjaro.

After breakfast, trek east across the Shira plateau, with a visit to Shira Cathedral Peak (3850m) for acclimatization.

Continuing from the Shira Plateau,  head east and ascend a ridge, passing the junction that leads to the peak of Kibo. We will then descend to the Barranco Camp. Although we end the day at a similar elevation to where we began, this day is crucial for acclimatization and will help prepare your bodies for the summit day.

Following breakfast, leave Barranco and ascend a steep ridge up the Barranco Wall (elevation 4250m/13,900ft), passing through the Karanga Valley (elevation 4050m/13,250ft) until we reach the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail. We will then continue to the Barafu Camp, marking the completion of the South Circuit and offering various views of the summit.

In the early morning hours (around midnight to 2 am), proceed towards the summit, making a way between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers, and ascending through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim,you will ascend from 4700m to 5895m, covering a distance of 5km in 5-7 hours to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro. After spending a few minutes at the summit, you will begin your descent, covering 13km to an elevation of 3090m. This part of the journey will take approximately 5-6 hours and involves passing through stone scree and ice-capped regions.