COUNTRY: Tanzania 

DURATION:9 Days / 8 Nights

The Lemosho route is an unspoilt, remote, little used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. The route is one of the few where groups may be accompanied on the first day by an armed ranger, as the forests around the Lemosho Glades are inhabited by buffalo, elephant and other wildlife.

Valid Until 2 January 2021

Package Per Person Sharing:

1 Pax
2 Pax
3 Pax
4 Pax
USD 2,550
USD 2,270
USD 2,095
USD 2,050

Above rates are Non Commission-able Net rates.


Day 1 – Arrive at JRO/ Arusha:
Arrival in Kilimanjaro International Airport, Meet and assist at the airport and after going through Immigration, Baggage Claim and Customs, Transfer to Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa to overnight at on Bed and Breakfast basis. We will gather in the evening for a pre–climbing briefing and climbing equipment check. We will also confirm that you have the appropriate mandatory medical coverage and travel insurance as well.

Day 2 – Mti Mkubwa Camp:
Morning transfer to the west of Mount Kilimanjaro, after completing the necessary registration formalities at Londorossi National Park Gate, we will drive through varied farmland with open views over the plains to reach the Lemosho Route road head. We often have our lunch in the glades before starting to walk. It is an easy day of walking up a small path through beautiful and lush forest. This area has a variety of wildlife including African Buffalo. Stay overnight at Mti Mkubwa Camp (8,700 ft). It takes about 2–3 hours walking.

Day 3 – Shira One Campsite:
After breakfast, we soon leave the forest behind and enter the moorland zone of Giant Heather. The trail climbs steadily with wide views to reach the rim of the Shira Plateau. There tangible sense of the wilderness especially if afternoon mists come in. You will camp in the center of the plateau at Shira One Campsite (11,000ft). It takes about 6–7 hours walking.

Day 4 – Shira Two Camp:
After breakfast, proceed with an easy day to help acclimatization and to explore the volcanic rock formations of Shira Plateau. We walk to the summit of Shira Cathedral before reaching the next camp of Shira Hut (12,600 ft). This campsite has stunning views close to the glaciated dome of Kibo and the jagged rim of the Shira Plateau. The views from here of Mount floating on the clouds are simply unforgettable. It takes about 4 –5hours walking.

Day 5 – Barranco Campsite:
After breakfast, you will start with a morning of gentle ascent and panoramic views, leaving the moorland plateau behind to walk on lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. After lunch near the Lava Tower (14,900 ft), we descent the bottom of the Barranco Valley to campsite at Barranco Camp (12,790 ft), sheltered by towering cliffs and with extensive views of the plains far bellow. It takes about 7–9 hours walking.

Day 6 – Barafu Hut:
After breakfast, we follow an easy path on compacted scree with wide views that gains altitude unrelentingly to reach Barafu Hut (14,800 ft) for lunch. There is a short acclimatization walk to the plateau at the bottom of the southern valley. The remainder of the day is spent resting in preparation for the early morning final ascent. It takes about 3–5 hours walking.

Day 7 – Summit – Mweka Campsite:
Wake up and then start our ascent by tonight around 1:00am so that we can be up on the crater rim by sunrise. The steep climb over loose volcanic scree has some well–graded zig–zags and a slow but steady pace will take us to Stella Point (18,800 ft), in about five or six hours. We will rest at Uhuru Peak for a short time in order to enjoy the sunrise over Mawenzi Peak. For those who are still feeling strong can make the two hours round trip from here along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (19,345 ft), passing close to the spectacular glaciers and ice cliffs that still occupy most of the summit area. The descent to Barafu Camp is surprisingly fast and after some refreshment, we continue to descent to reach our final campsite, Mweka Camp (12,500 ft). It takes about 11 – 15 hours walking.

Day 8 – Mweka Gate and the Drive Back to Arusha:
After breakfast, proceed with a sustained descend on a well constructed path takes us through a lovely tropical forest alive with birdsong and boasting lush undergrowth with considerable botanical interest. Our route winds down to Mweka National Park Gate (5,400 ft) and on through coffee and banana farms to Mweka Village where you will be transferred to Tulia Boutique Hotel & Spa to overnight at on Bed and Breakfast basis.

Day 9 – Departure Transfer:
After breakfast, you will be transferred to Arusha Airport or to Kilimanjaro International Airport for your flight back home.


1. Airport Pick up
2. Two nights in Moshi upon arrival at the Salsalnero Hotel based on Bed and breakfast.
3. Park entry fee.
4. Camping fee if camping
5. Camping equipment{Tent,Table,Chair,Sleeping Mattress except sleeping bag}
6. Three meals a day while on trek.
7. Transport to and from the main kilimanjaro entrance gates.
8. Intensive Care Air Ambulance Services.
9. Services of the professional Kilimanjaro trekking guide with good communication skills and geological formation of the Mountain.
10. Services of the Kilimanjaro chef and at most 4 porters.

1. All flights, airport taxes, security related fees, all Items of personal nature i.e. beverages, laundry, telephone, souvenirs etc.
2. Medical insurance, tips / gratuities for driver / guide and hotel staff, any change in itinerary.
3. Any extras not mentioned above e.g. extra meals, Visa fee.
4. All Bank transfer fees while making the payments at USD 50 Nett per remittance transaction. Credit card payments will attract 5% surcharge of the total price of the package.

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