Accommodation

Accomodation on the Mountain is in Tents, which porters will pitch for you. You will need a sleeping bag and warm clothes. You will stay in a Hotel the night before and after your climb, Srpinglands Hotel or Similar

Meals

The Meal Plan is Full Board. This Tour offers Vegetarian, Vegan and Halal Food Options on request. Kindly let Tanzania Wildlife Adventures know the Food option that you prefer.

Guide

professional and Qualified speaking English, german, french and Spanish guide are Included.

Others

All sightseeing and activities stated as included.

Transport

Return transportation from Moshi to/from the starting / finishing point on the Mountain.

Hygieneprotocol

Not included:

Others

Hiking gear (boots, sleeping bags and clothes)

Optional

Portable private Toilets are availabe to hire at Springlands Hotel at an extra cost.

Insurance

Clients are advised to have insurance from their home countries.

Flights

Internal or international flights are not included in the Package

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Day 1 Moshi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Moshi

You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night.

Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi

Approx. time taken: 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2 Shira Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Shira Camp

Today you will cover a lot of ground as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. We will trek through Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as we head towards our destination which is Shira 2.. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we head towards Shira 1 and parts of the route are fairly steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2 you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views.

Distance covered: 16.5km / 10.3mi

Approx. time taken: 9 – 11 hrs

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 3 Barranco Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barranco Camp

•Elevation (ft): 12,500ft to 13,000ft

•Distance: 10 km

•Hiking Time: 6-8 hours

•Habitat: Semi Desert

From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east up a ridge, passing the junction towards the peak of Kibo. As we continue, our direction changes to the South East towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. Although you end the day at the same elevation as when you started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day.
Day 4 Karanga Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Karanga Camp

Elevation: 13,000ft to 13,100ft

.Hiking time: 4-5 hours

.Distance: 3 miles

.Habitat: Alpine Desert

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. This is a short day meant for acclimatization. Elevation: 13,000ft to 13,100ft Hiking time: 4-5 hours Distance: 3 miles Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 5 Barafu Camp
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Barafu Camp

After breakfast, we leave Karanga and hit the junction which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

Elevation: 13,000ft to 15,300ft

Hiking time: 4-5 hours

Distance: 2.5 miles

Habitat: Alpine Desert
Day 6 Mweka Hut
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Mweka Hut

•Elevation (ft): 15,300ft to 19,345ft (and down to 10,000ft)

•Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent

•Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent

•Habitat: Arctic

Very early in the morning (midnight to 2am), we continue our way to the summit between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers. You head in a northwesterly direction and ascend through heavy scree towards Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek.

At Stella Point (18,600 ft), you will stop for a short rest and will be rewarded with the most magnificent sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting). From Stella Point, you may encounter snow all they way on your 1-hour ascent to the summit. At Uhuru Peak, you have reached the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. Faster hikers will see the sunrise from the summit.

From the summit, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. You will want gaiters and trekking poles for the loose gravel going down. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Day 7 Moshi
12:00 am - 11:59 pm

Moshi

•Elevation (ft): 10,000ft to 5,400ft

•Distance: 10 km

•Hiking Time: 3-4 hours

•Habitat: Rain Forest

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificates. At lower elevations, it can be wet and muddy. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t- shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). From the gate, you continue another hour to Mweka Village. A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Moshi.

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Itinerary of your trip Lemosho 7-Day Route. (Accommodation And Transport Are Includ

Moshi

Shira Camp

Barranco Camp

Karanga Camp

Barafu Camp

Mweka Hut

Moshi

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