Trip Overview of the Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary-Prices & Dates
Day 1: Londorosi Gate (2250 m) to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2820 m)
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp (2820 m) to Shira Camp 1 (3500 m)
Day 3: Shira I Camp (3610 m) to Shira II Camp (3850 m)
Day 4: Shira II Camp (3850 m) to Lava Tower (4600 m) and then Barranco Camp (3,900 m)
Day 5: Barranco Camp (3900 m) to Karanga Camp (3995 m)
Day 6: Karanga Camp (3995 m) to Barafu Camp (4673m)
Day 7: Barafu Camp (4673 m) to Uhuru Peak (5895 m) and then High Camp (3100 m)
Day 8: High Camp (3950 meters) to Mweka Gate (1,640 meters)
Detailed Itinerary of the Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary-Prices & Dates
Day 1: Londorosi Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
After breakfast, you are transferred to the western side of Mountain Kilimanjaro at Londorosi Gate for 2-3 hours’ drive. You get from Moshi/ Arusha then continue to the gate for registration then with your luggage, start on hike for 3-4 hours through verdant green forest. Dinner and Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Camp.
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira Camp 1
Breakfast and transfer through the rainforest for hours then into the moorland/ low alpine zone. The vegetation differs from tall trees to small, scrubby bushes and heather then after 13 kms you reach the Shira camp 1 for Dinner and Overnight.
Day 3 of the Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route 8 Days Itinerary: Shira I Camp to Shira II Camp
Breakfast and proceed on hike traversing the Shira plateau (13 kms-wide) as you watch the stunning plains, Valley and Kibo peak. You shall continue to the highest point of Shira Cathedral a ridge at 4,000 m. Dinner and Overnight at Shira II Camp (3850 m) on descent.