Take the challenging and less-travelled Lemosho route, considered by many to be the most beautiful path up the western breach of the mountain, to the Shira Plateau. This adventure starts off with a few long days as you gain altitude, and has several days built in to help you acclimatize, improving your chances of making the summit. Enjoy the climb through magnificent forests and moorland, and emerge into high-alpine deserts as you enjoy spectacular views along the way to the summit.
Day 1: MoshiArrive at any time.
Day 2: Moshi/Mti Mkubwa CampBegin the Lemosho trail of Mt Kilimanjaro ending for the day at the Mti Mkubwa Campsite.
Day 3: Mti Mkubwa Camp/Shira 1 CampClimb into the moorland over the Shira ridge and down to the plateau and the Shira 1 Camp.
Day 4: Shira 1 Camp/Shira 2 CampTravel across the Shira plateau, with time for short acclimatization walks.
Day 5: Shira 2 Camp/Barranco CampClimb through rocky scree to the Lava Tower. Descend into the Great Barranco Valley to acclimatize and camp.
Day 6: Barranco Camp/Karanga CampTackle the Great Barranco Wall up into the alpine desert of the Karanga Valley.
Day 7: Karanga Camp/Barafu CampTrek through the alpine desert up to Barafu Camp. Prepare for the midnight start of the summit attempt.
Day 8: Barafu Camp/Mweka CampAt midnight, begin the summit trek. Conquer the rim of the main crater, then cross the scree and snow to Uhuru Peak. Descend to Mweka Camp.
Day 9: Mweka Camp/MoshiContinue descent through the forested, lower slopes to Moshi. Meet the mamas of the Moshi Women’s Cooperative, a G supported project, for a climbing ceremony.
Day 10: MoshiDepart at any time.
