10-Day Mount Kilimanjaro - Lemosho Route

Upon your arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will proceed through immigration and security, where officials will verify your passport, visa, and other necessary travel documents. Please ensure these are readily available for a smooth entry process. After clearing immigration and collecting your luggage, make your way to the arrivals area. A Usd Safaris Tour driver-guide will be waiting to welcome you, holding a sign with your name for easy identification. You’ll be greeted with a warm smile, assisted with your luggage, and escorted to your private transfer vehicle. From there, you’ll enjoy a comfortable drive to Arusha city, where your safari adventure begins.

After an early breakfast at 7:30 am, we depart the hotel one hour later and drive to Londorossi Gate (2,360 meters) for registration, arriving around 12:30 pm. Here, you’ll enjoy a picnic lunch before heading to the starting point of today’s hike. Although the walking distance is less than 6 kilometers, the trek will take approximately 3 to 4 hours due to the terrain and altitude. You will reach Mti Mkubwa Camp (also known as Big Tree Camp) at 2,895 meters by around 6:00 pm, where dinner will be served at 7:30 pm, allowing you to rest and prepare for the next day’s climb.

After breakfast, we depart at 8:00 am for today’s trek. While the distance is only slightly longer than yesterday, you will be ascending from 2,895 meters to over 3,505 meters, so expect a longer walking time of 5 to 6 hours. You’ll arrive at the camp around 4:00 pm, allowing time to rest and recover before dinner is served at 6:30 pm.

After breakfast, prepare for today’s standard walking distance of about 11 km (7 miles). The steady uphill climb will take approximately 5 to 6 hours. You’ll set off southeast, crossing the moor and heathland of the Shira Plateau. By 1:00 pm, you are expected to reach Shira 2 Camp (also known as Shira Huts) at 3,804 meters, where a cooked lunch will be served. Dinner will be served at 6:00 pm, giving you time to rest and enjoy the evening.

Today’s trek is notably longer and more challenging than yesterday’s, with 6 to 8 hours of walking excluding breaks. After breakfast at 7:00 am, we depart at 8:30 am and begin crossing the rocky terrain of the Shira Plateau. The sparse vegetation, including hardy lichens, sets the scene as you climb toward Lava Tower, where you will enjoy a picnic lunch at 1:00 pm. After reaching the day’s high point at Lava Tower, you’ll descend to Barranco Camp. Take time to admire stunning views of Kibo’s southern face and the Heim Glacier. Dinner is served at 7:00 pm.

After breakfast at 7:30 am, we depart at 8:30 am for today’s trek. Although the distance is only 5 km (3 miles), the walk will take about 4 to 5 hours due to the terrain and altitude. We will stop for a cooked lunch around 1:00 pm upon reaching Karanga Camp at 4,033 meters. The afternoon is yours to relax and enjoy the stunning views before dinner is served at 6:00 pm.

Breakfast at camp is served at 7:30 am, followed by departure at 8:30 am. Today’s trek involves an ascent of approximately 523 meters over a distance of about 5 km (3 miles), with a walking time of 4 to 5 hours. Dinner will be served early at 5:30 pm, allowing you to rest and prepare for the challenging summit day ahead. It’s important to relax and conserve energy for tomorrow’s climb.

If there is one certainty on Kilimanjaro, it’s that summit day will be the toughest challenge! Though demanding, the incredible sense of achievement upon reaching the summit at 5,895 meters makes it all worthwhile. After celebrating at the top, you will descend to Barafu Camp (4,556 meters) to rest and enjoy brunch. Later, at around 1:30 pm, you’ll continue descending to Mweka Camp (3,100 meters) for your overnight stay.

Still thrilled by your achievement, enjoy breakfast at 7:00 am, followed by the opportunity to reward your trekking team during the ‘Tipping Celebration’ at 8:00 am. Departure is at a relaxed 9:00 am as you begin the 9 km descent to Mweka Gate, located at 1,640 meters. Upon arrival around midday, you’ll enjoy a cooked lunch and receive your well-deserved summit certificate. Your vehicle will then be waiting to transfer you back to your hotel in Arusha, where you can relax—or celebrate if you still have energy!

After breakfast, enjoy a leisurely morning relaxing by the pool, taking a refreshing swim, or simply soaking up the peaceful surroundings. This is the perfect time to unwind and reflect on your incredible Kilimanjaro adventure. In the afternoon, a delicious lunch will be served to recharge you before your onward journey. Following lunch, you will be transferred to Kilimanjaro International Airport in time for your flight. Our Kojuu Safaris team will ensure a smooth and comfortable transfer, wishing you safe travels and hoping to welcome you back to Tanzania in the future.