Climb For Good – Kilimanjaro 2025

8-Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Trek Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival & Pre-Climb Briefing

• Pre-climb briefing with your mountain guide.
• Meals: Dinner
• Overnight:
  • Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel – see website and reviews
  • Maridadi Hotel – see website and reviews

Day 2: Moshi to Lemosho Gate to Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp

• Transfer from Moshi to Lemosho Gate for registration.
• Begin trekking through the rainforest zone.
• Possible rainfall, making paths slightly slippery.
• Trek: 3-4 hours | 7km / 4.5mi
• Altitude: 2,100m (Start) → 2,780m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Big Tree (Mti Mkubwa) Camp (Shared Public Campsite)

Day 3: Big Tree Camp to Shira One Camp

• Leave the rainforest and enter the heather and moorland zone.
• Hike across the Shira Ridge, with views of the Shira Peak.
• Trek: 4-5 hours | 7km / 4.5mi
• Altitude: 2,780m (Start) → 3,505m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Shira One Camp (Shared Public Campsite)

Day 4: Shira One Camp to Shira Cathedral Peak to Shira Two Camp

• Gradual hike across the Shira Plateau.
• Optional hike to Shira Cathedral Peak (3,880m).
• Stunning views of Kilimanjaro’s highest peak, Kibo.
• Trek: 3-5 hours | 6km / 4mi
• Altitude: 3,505m (Start) → 3,845m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Shira Two Camp (Shared Public Campsite)

Day 5: Shira Two Camp to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp

• Steady climb into the alpine desert, reaching Lava Tower (4,630m).
• Important acclimatization point before descending into Barranco Valley.
• Pass unique Kilimanjaro Senecios plants.
• Trek: 6-8 hours | 10km / 6mi
• Altitude: 3,845m (Start) → 3,960m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Barranco Camp (Shared Public Campsite)

Day 6: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

• Climb the Barranco Wall, a non-technical scramble.
• Enjoy breathtaking views of the Heim Glacier.
• Descend into Karanga Valley, the last water point before the summit.
• Trek: 3-5 hours | 6km / 4mi
• Altitude: 3,960m (Start) → 4,040m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Karanga Camp (Shared Public Campsite)

Day 7: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

• Hike through the alpine desert towards Kibo.
• Early arrival at summit camp allows rest before the final ascent.
• Trek: 3-4 hours | 4km / 2.5mi
• Altitude: 4,040m (Start) → 4,640m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Barafu Camp (Shared Public Campsite)

Day 8: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

• Midnight ascent to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa.
• Reach Stella Point (5,685m) before the final summit push.
• After sunrise, descend back to Barafu Camp for breakfast.
• Continue descending to Mweka Camp in the rainforest zone.
• Trek: 14-18 hours | 19km / 12mi
• Altitude: 4,640m (Start) → 5,895m (Uhuru Peak) → 3,080m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Picnic Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight: Mweka Camp (Shared Public Campsite)

Day 9: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Moshi

• Final descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate.
• Meet your vehicle for transfer back to Moshi.
• Crew farewell at the park gate.
• Trek: 3-4 hours | 10km / 6mi
• Altitude: 3,080m (Start) → 1,630m (End)
• Meals: Breakfast, Celebration Lunch, Dinner
• Overnight:
  • Kilimanjaro Wonders Hotel – see website and reviews
  • Maridadi Hotel – see website and reviews

Day 10: Departure

• Check-out at 10:00 am.
• Meals: Breakfast

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Tour Package Includes:

• All taxes and VAT applicable
• All National Park conservation, park entry, camping or hut and rescue fees as applicable
• Trained, certified, and experienced English-speaking Mountain guide/s at KINAPA minimum ratios 1 guide to every 2 hikers custom ratio
• 1 x luggage porter carrying luggage of 15kg per person for Kilimanjaro
• Specialist tent crew to service and set-up campsites
• Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project monitoring on Kilimanjaro treks for fair treatment standards
• Trained and experienced personal mountain cook and waiter
• All meals on the mountain and eating utensils, cutlery, bowls, cups etc.
• Pre-climb briefing / equipment check with the guide / tour consultant in Moshi
• 1 x transfer from a Moshi based lodge to park gates per group
• 1 x transfer from park gates to a Moshi based lodge per group
• Luggage storage while on trek
• Boiled drinking water on trek (from 1st camp onwards)
• 1 Emergency oxygen cylinder per 5 passengers and first aid kit
• Twice daily health checks with guides and a high-grade medical oximeter
• Hand washing station and small personal wash basin at huts
• Shared public toilet facilities at campsites
• 1 x approx. 100Ltr rubberized hold all bag / packsack
• Four season mountaineering tent
• Chairs, tables, dining tent for camping routes
• 1 night before the trek at Kili Wonders hotel on Half board basis
• 1 night after the trek at Kili Wonders hotel on Half board basis
• 2 x private portable toilets at campsites (including toilet, toilet tent, porter to carry-clean, toilet rolls, dedicated hand washing station)
• What’s NOT stated is NOT included

Tour Package Excludes:

• Tips / gratuities
• Beverages such as soft drinks, alcohol etc.
• International flights
• Insurance
• Visas
• Items of a personal nature
• Water on first day of trek
• Metal & hard plastic water bottles, water bladders etc. (note: soft plastics are not permitted on the mountain)
• Mountain climbing gear, clothing, equipment shoes etc – Most items available for rent from Shah Tours