10 Days Lemosho Route climbing Kilimanjaro

Overview

The Shira Route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro

1. Day 1 Airport Transfer to the Hotel in Moshi

   You will be picked up from Kilimanjaro Airport by MJ Safaris Driver and drive to your Accommodation in Moshi town. 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.

   🛏 Moshi 🍽 Bed and Breakfast

2. Day 2 Lemosho Gate to Mti Mkubwa (2,650 m/8,692 ft)

   Hike time: 3 hrs Elevation Change: +650 m (+2,132 ft) Estimated distance: 10 km Final Elevation: 2,650 m (8,694 ft) After a 1.5-hour drive from Moshi, you will check in at Londorossi Gate. Day 1 is fairly easy, with a 3-4 hour climb to Mti Mkubwa Camp.

   🛏 Mti Mkubwa 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

3. Day 3 Mti Mkubwa (2,650 m/8,692 ft) to Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft)

   Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs Elevation Change: +950 m (+3,116 ft) Estimated distance: 12 km Final Elevation: 3,609 m (11,841 ft) After a few hours of walking, you’ll leave the forest behind and start climbing through the heather forest to the edge of the Shira Caldera. The destination is the scenic Shira One Camp.

   🛏 Shira one 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

4. Day 4 Shira One Camp (3,609 m/11,841 ft) to Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft)

   Hike time: 5 – 6 hrs Elevation Change: +240 m (+787 ft) Estimated distance: 5 km Final Elevation: 3,849 m (12,628 ft) Today, you’ll enjoy a gentle hike across the Shira Plateau with optional side trips to Shira Cathedral. You’ll camp at the high-altitude Shira Two Camp. Note: The trail from Shira Two Camp links to the Machame Route.

   🛏 Shira Two 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

5. Day 5 Shira Two Camp (3,849 m/12,628 ft) to Barranco Hut (3,948 m/12,956 ft)

   Hike time: 5 hrs Elevation Change: +100 m (+328 ft) Estimated distance: 6 km Final Elevation: 3,948 m (12,956 ft) This is where the real work of climbing Kilimanjaro begins. You will climb slowly to Lava Camp, then descend to the beautiful Barranco Camp. This follows the "Climb High, Sleep Low" principle for altitude acclimatization.

   🛏 Barranco hut 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

6. Day 6 Barranco Hut (3,900 m/12,800 ft) to Karanga Valley (3,963 m/13,000 ft)

   Hike time: 3.5 hrs Elevation Change: +100 m (+328 ft) Estimated distance: 4 km (2.5 miles) Final Elevation: 3,963 m (13,000 ft) After ascending the Great Barranco Wall, you’ll continue along the southern circuit trail until you reach the scenic Karanga Camp.

   🛏 Karanga Valley 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

7. Day 7 Barafu Camp (3,963 m/13,000 ft) to Crater Camp (4,600 m/15,091 ft)

   Hike time: 3.5 hrs Elevation Change: +600 m (+1,968 ft) Estimated distance: 4 km (2.5 miles) Final Elevation: 4,600 m (15,091 ft) The trail from Karanga to Barafu reaches the bleak high desert of Kilimanjaro. Barafu Camp is a basic camp focused on preparing for the summit.

   🛏 crater camp 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

8. Day 8 Crater Camp (4,600 m/15,091 ft) to the Summit (5,896 m/19,343 ft), then to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft)

   Summit time: 7 hrs Elevation Change: +1,300 m (+4,265 ft) Estimated distance: 5 km (3.2 miles) Final Elevation: 5,896 m (19,343 ft) Descent time: 5 hrs Elevation Change: -2,800 m (-9,186 ft) Estimated distance: 12 km (7.5 miles) Final Elevation: 3,100 m (10,170 ft) The climb to the summit begins at midnight for an "Alpine Summit" to ensure you reach the top at dawn. Afterward, you will descend to Mweka Camp for rest.

   🛏 Mweka camp 🍽 Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

9. Day 9 Mweka Hut (3,100 m/10,170 ft) to Mweka Gate (1,828 m/6,000 ft)

   Descent time: 4 hrs Elevation Change: -1,250 m (-4,101 ft) Estimated distance: 10 km (6.21 miles) Final Elevation: 1,828 m (6,000 ft) This is a shorter day, walking towards Mweka Gate and completing the climb around noon. After checkout, you will be picked up and return to Moshi.

   🛏 Moshi 🍽 Bed and Breakfast

10. Day 10 Departure

    After breakfast transfer to the airport to catch flight back home

What's included

Prices

Price per person in US dollars for the whole trip. The bigger the group, the lower the price.

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