8-Day Lemosho Route Trekking

Altitude: ~2,100 m → 2,650 m

Distance: ~6 km | Time: 3–4 hrs

Drive from Moshi/Arusha to Londorossi Gate for registration.

Enter lush rainforest with chances to see colobus monkeys.

Overnight at Mti Mkubwa Camp.

Activities : Hiking

Altitude: 2,650 m → 3,610 m

Distance: ~8 km | Time: 5–6 hrs

Forest thins into heath and moorland.

First wide views of Kibo Peak.

Overnight at Shira 1 Camp.

Activities : Hiking

Altitude: 3,610 m → 3,850 m

Distance: ~7 km | Time: 3–4 hrs

Gentle trek across the Shira Plateau.

Great acclimatization day with expansive landscapes.

Overnight at Shira 2 Camp.

Activities : Hiking

Altitude: 3,850 m → 4,600 m → 3,960 m

Distance: ~10 km | Time: 6–8 hrs

Trek high to Lava Tower for acclimatization (“climb high, sleep low”).

Descend into the beautiful Barranco Valley.

Overnight at Barranco Camp.

Activities : Hiking

Altitude: 3,960 m → 4,035 m

Distance: ~5 km | Time: 4–5 hrs

Climb the famous Barranco Wall (non-technical but fun!).

Shorter day, good for rest and acclimatization.

Overnight at Karanga Camp.

Activities : Hiking

Altitude: 4,035 m → 4,640 m

Distance: ~4 km | Time: 3–4 hrs

Alpine desert environment.

Early dinner and rest before summit attempt.

Overnight at Barafu Camp.

Activities : Hiking

Altitude: 4,640 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m

Distance: ~15 km | Time: 10–14 hrs

Midnight summit push via Stella Point to Uhuru Peak 🏔️

Descend all the way to Mweka Camp.

Long but unforgettable day!

Activities : Hiking

Altitude: 3,100 m → 1,640 m

Distance: ~10 km | Time: 3–4 hrs

Descend through rainforest.

Sign out, receive certificates, transfer back to Moshi/Arusha.

Activities : Hiking