Meet our driver at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to your hotel in Moshi. Evening briefing and equipment check with your guide. Overnight in Moshi.
Drive to Lemosho Gate (2,100m) for registration. Begin your hike through lush rainforest with chances to see colobus monkeys. Arrive at Mti Mkubwa Camp (2,650m).
Climb gradually from dense forest into the moorland zone. Cross the scenic Shira Plateau and reach Shira 1 Camp (3,500m).
Easy walking across the plateau to Shira 2 Camp (3,840m). This day helps you acclimatize well and enjoy expansive views of Kibo Peak.
Ascend to Lava Tower (4,630m) for acclimatization, then descend into the Barranco Valley for overnight at Barranco Camp (3,950m). A perfect climb-high sleep-low day.
Start the day by climbing the iconic Barranco Wall. Traverse several ridges and valleys before reaching Karanga Camp (4,035m).
Continue upward to Barafu Camp (4,680m). Rest early and prepare for the midnight summit attempt.
Begin at midnight toward Stella Point (5,756m). A short push leads you to Uhuru Peak (5,895m), the highest point in Africa. Descend to Barafu, then down to Mweka Camp (3,100m).
Final rainforest descent to Mweka Gate. Collect your summit certificate and return to Moshi for a well-earned celebration.
The 8-day Lemosho Route is the best acclimatization program on Kilimanjaro — excellent success rates, diverse landscapes, and a smooth ascent profile from rainforest to the summit.