7 Days Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route Trek

Eat a big breakfast and get ready for your Kilimanjaro adventure! You’ll leave Moshi town by 8 am and head to Lemosho Gate on the west side of the mountain. Don’t worry about a thing —Nafika will take care of everything before the hike starts. Then, you’re off! You’ll trek through the lush green forests of Lemosho Glade and reach Big Tree Camp, where you’ll spend your first night under the watchful eye of Kilimanjaro.

Day 2 of the 7 Days Lemosho Route offers amazing views! Like across a big, open space with grass and volcanic rocks. You’ll slowly climb higher towards Shira Camp 1, where you might see the peak of Kilimanjaro through the clouds! After a break, you’ll keep going to Shira Camp 2. Here, you’ll get incredible views of giant glaciers on the north side of the mountain. You’ll enjoy the scenery and get your body ready to climb even higher.

Day 3 of the 7 Days Lemosho is like a beautiful painting! You’ll hike higher and higher, entering a dry, rocky area. You’ll walk across ridges made of old lava, with giant glaciers above you. You’ll climb to the top of Lava Tower, the highest point so far, for lunch with a fantastic view! In the afternoon, you’ll walk down to a comfy camp under the tall Barranco Wall. Get ready to be amazed by the incredible sights —pictures can’t capture how beautiful it is!

Day 4 on the 7 Days Lemosho Route is yet another big challenge! You’ll hike up a steep hill to climb the Barranco Wall. It looks scary, but it’s not so bad! You’ll walk under giant glaciers and enjoy the amazing downhill trek to Karanga Valley. Look up to see even more glaciers on Kibo Peak. You’ll relax and eat dinner at camp, where you’ll see incredible views of another mountain called Mawenzi. In the afternoon, take it easy to get used to the high altitude. You can even go for a short hike if you want, but mostly rest up for the big climb on the next day!

Getting close to the summit! You’ll hike to Barafu Camp, which is high up (4673 meters!). From here, you’ll see amazing views of the peak of Kilimanjaro (Kibo) and another mountain called Mawenzi. After lunch, you’ll relax a lot in your tent —this is important for climbing to the very top later. You’ll eat dinner early and get a good night’s sleep because you’ll need to wake up very early tomorrow for the climb!

This is the big day! You’ll wake up very early, around midnight, and have a light breakfast. After fueling up, you’ll start the tough climb to the summit. It takes 4-5 hours. You’ll go up high in a short time!

Just before sunrise, you’ll reach Stella Point (5756m), which is an amazing viewpoint at the edge of a giant crater. From here, you’ll do one last climb to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa (5,895 meters!). Congratulations, you climbed Kilimanjaro! Take pictures and enjoy this incredible accomplishment.

After celebrating at the top, you’ll head back down to Barafu Camp for lunch and a well-deserved rest. Then, you’ll trek down to Millenium Camp for dinner, where you can relax and reflect on your amazing journey. You did it! You conquered Kilimanjaro!

Approx. Hiking time: 12-15 hours.
Distance covered: 15 km.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner are included.

Day 7 – conquer the descent! After breakfast, you’ll enjoy a celebratory farewell to Millennium Camp (3950m) with a scenic few-hour hike to Mweka Gate. You’ll collect your well-earned summit certificates and raise a toast to your accomplishment with a refreshing drink! You’ll bid farewell to your amazing guides and board a private car that will take you back to your Moshi hotel. A hot shower and a comfy bed await! Celebrate your incredible Kilimanjaro achievement via the 7-day Lemosho route —you did it!

Approx. Hiking time: 5 hours.
Distance covered: 14 km.
Habitat: Montane Forest.