8 Day Lemosho Trek

 Legacy Exchange Outfitters handles all accommodations and transport for the duration of the Kilimanjaro climb, but each climber should organize international flights and arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO). From JRO we will arrange a private transfer to your hotel. That night or early the next morning you will have a pre-climb briefing and meet your mountain guide.

• Londorossi Gate To Mti Mkubwa Camp

• 7,380 Ft (2,250 M) To 9500 Ft (2895 M)

• 3-4 Hrs Trek, Covering 4 Miles ( 6 Km)

• Overnight Mti Mkubwa Camp

• Trek through Rainforest. Most wildlife sightings occur this day; look for monkeys and birds.

After breakfast, depart to Kilimanjaro National Park and transfer to Londorossi Gate for climbing registration. Our team of porters prepare and pack our supplies and luggage before we start this first day’s walk through the forest to Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp at 2895m.

• Mti Mkubwa Camp To Shira 1 Camp

• 9500 Ft (2895 M)To 11,500 Ft (3500 M)

• 5-6 Hrs Trek, Covering 5 Miles (8 Km)

• Overnight Shira 1 Camp

• Trek through moorlands. Possibility to see duikers and rare birds. Optional hike to nearby Shira Caves (1 hr).

Continue climbing eastward across the Shira Plateau with spectacular views of Shira Cathedral. We cross moorland meadow to reach Shira 1 Camp for dinner and overnight camping at 3500m. By now we will be able to see the stunning glaciers of the Western Breach. It will be colder tonight than the previous night with temperatures possibly falling below freezing.

• Shira Camp To Moir Hut

• 11,500 Ft (3500 M) To 13,800 Ft (4200 M)

• 5 – 7 Hrs, Covering 7 Miles (11 Km)

• Overnight Moir Hut

• Trek across shira plateau and lent hills. Especially epic views on this day, have your camera ready!

This day, the trek departs the forest and becomes increasingly steeper within the moorland zone. A gentle grade climb takes you across the high-altitude Shira Caldera to Moir Hut with fabulous views of Arrow Glacier. This is our camp for the night at 4200m.

• Moir Hut To Barranco Camp

• 13,800 Ft (4200 M) To 13,045 Ft (3976 M)

• 6-7 Hrs, Covering 6 Miles (10 Km)

• Overnight Barranco Camp

• Trek to Lava Tower (altitude: 15,190 ft), then descend to reach Barranco camp. Great acclimatization day.

After breakfast, begin climbing Lava Tower, which is a favorite of many trekkers. You will reach a maximum elevation of 4600 m, with time to enjoy lunch, then descend to Barranco Camp for overnight. This strategy following the “walk high, sleep low” golden rule of acclimatization. 

Our descent to Barranco Camp takes about 2 hours and offers great opportunities to take some beautiful photographs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall. The camp is situated in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Wall.

• Barranco Camp To Karanga Camp

• 13,000 Ft (3976 M) To 15,000 Ft (3995 M)

• 4-5 Hrs, Covering 3 Miles (5 Km)

• Overnight Karanga Camp

• Climb Barranco Wall, and continue to Karanga Valley. Option to take Acclimatization hikes.

A short but fun day, starting with a scramble to the top of the Great Barranco Wall. We then traverse over scree to the Karanga Valley (3930m) beneath the ice walls of the Heim, Kersten and Decken Glaciers. We will stay overnight at Karanga campsite.

Depart Karanga campsite and climb toward Barafu Camp, the highest campsite of this trek. You have now completed the Southern Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. At camp, we can rest, enjoy an early dinner, and prepare for the summit night The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be clearly seen from this position. It is advised to rest as much as possible since the summit attempt begins around midnight.

You will be woken around 23:30 with tea and biscuits. We start our trek to the summit between the Rebman and Ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella Point on the crater rim. This is the most mentally and physically challenging part of the trek. At Stella Point (5732m),  stop for a short rest and hopefully be in time to witness the magnificent sunrise (weather permitting). We are now only an hour away from the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m), the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. From the summit, we descend back to Barafu Camp for lunch and a brief rest, then continue to Mweka Camp for overnight.

Your final day on the trek, departing after breakfast we complete descent to arrive at Mweka Park Gate to pick up your summit certificates from the Park Headquarters. Transfer to your hotel.

The final day of your Kilimanjaro experience. After a well-deserved rest, a driver will meet you to transfer you either to the airport for your return flight home, or to your next adventure; be that Zanzibar or a wildlife safari to Ngorongoro Crater or Serengeti National Park

• Transport: 50min, 40 km

Meals included: Breakfast