8 Days Kilimanjaro Trek, Lemosho Route

Kilimanjaro Climb - 8 days Lemosho Route Itinerary
• Duration: 8 days 7 nights
• Best time to travel: all year round

Day 1 Lemosho Route 8 days – Arusha (1400m) – Londorossi Gate (2100m) – Forest camp (2750m)
• Distance: 6 km
• Hiking Time:3-4 hours
• Habitat: Rain Forest

Day 2 Lemosho Route 8 days – Forest Camp (2750m) – Shira 1 Camp (3540m)
• Hiking time: 5.5 hours
• Habitat: Moorland
• Distance: 8 km

Day 3 Lemosho Route 8 days – Shira 1 (3540m) – Shira 2 (3840m)- Moir Hut (4114
• Hiking time: 5-7 hours
• Distance: Approximately 15 kilometers
• Habitat: moorland

Day 4 Lemosho Route 8 days – Moir Hut ( 4114)- Lava Tower ( 4600)-Barranco Camp (3950m)
• Hiking time: 7 hours
• Distance: Approximately 7 kilometers
• Habitat: Semi Desert

Day 5 Lemosho Route 8 days – Barranco Camp (3950m) – Karanga Camp (4235m)
• Hiking time: 4-5 hours
• Distance: Approximately 5 kilometers
• Habitat: Alpine desert

Day 6 Lemosho Route 8 days – Karanga Camp (4235m) – Barafu Hut (4600)
• Hiking time: 3-4 hours
• Distance: Approximately 4 kilometers
• Habitat: Alpine desert

Day 7 Lemosho Route 8 days – summit attempt Barafu Camp (4600m) – Uhuru Peak (5895m) – Mweka (3100m)
• Hiking time: 8 hours to reach Uhuru Peak, 7-8 hours to descend to Mweka
• Distance: Approximately 7 kilometers ascent and 23 kilometers descent
• Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit

Day 8 Lemosho Route 8 days – Mweka Camp (3100m) – Mweka Gate (1980m)
• Hiking time: 3 hours
• Distance: Approximately 15 kilometers
• Habitat: Forest