Arrival in Moshi
Moshi
We meet you at the airport and take you to your Moshi hotel. Your lead guide visits in the afternoon to go through the climb and check your gear.
- Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
- Dinner is not included on arrival day
Mount Kilimanjaro · 7 Days on the Mountain
7-Day Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Climb
A quieter start and the wide Shira Plateau
- Starts in the quiet west
- Shira Plateau crossing
- Private crew & toilet tent
Barranco Camp under the Barranco Wall.
Overview
Lemosho starts on the far western side of the mountain, away from the busier routes, in mossy forest where colobus monkeys live. It crosses the whole Shira Plateau before joining the southern circuit.
Day 2 is long, about 15 km across the plateau with Kibo ahead, so good fitness helps. After that the route follows the proven pattern: the Lava Tower, Barranco, Karanga and Barafu, then summit night.
Your team includes licensed guides, a cook, porters and a private toilet tent.
- Start/EndMoshi
- Length9 Days / 8 Nights
- TripCamping
- StylePrivate Climb
- Nights8, camping on the mountain
Why travellers choose it
- 01
Fewer people in the first days
- 02
Beautiful forest and the Shira Plateau
- 03
Good acclimatisation profile
- 04
Private crew and toilet tent
Day by day
Your journey
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Arrival
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Day 1
Lemosho Gate to Big Tree Camp
Lemosho Gate (about 2,385 m) → Big Tree Camp (about 2,780 m)
A long drive around the mountain to Londorossi gate to register, then to the Lemosho trailhead. A short first walk on a narrow path through mossy forest to a camp among tall trees.
- Big Tree Camp (tents)
- Lunch, Dinner
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Day 2
Across the plateau to Shira 2
Big Tree Camp (about 2,780 m) → Shira 1 (about 3,500 m) → Shira 2 (about 3,900 m)
Out of the forest onto moorland and up to the rim of the Shira Plateau, an old volcanic crater filled with lava. Lunch near Shira 1, then across the open plateau to Shira 2, Kibo ahead. The longest walking day before the summit.
- Shira 2 Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 3
Lava Tower, down to Barranco
Shira 2 (about 3,900 m) → Lava Tower (4,640 m) → Barranco Camp (3,960 m)
Up through alpine desert to the Lava Tower for lunch, then down into the Barranco Valley among giant groundsels. Climb high, sleep lower.
- Barranco Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 4
Barranco Wall to Karanga
Barranco Camp (3,960 m) → Karanga Camp (4,035 m)
A morning scramble up the Barranco Wall, then a shorter walk across valleys to Karanga Camp. The afternoon is for rest and plenty of water.
- Karanga Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 5
Karanga to Barafu
Karanga Camp (4,035 m) → Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
A short climb over rocky ground to Barafu, the summit base camp. Early dinner, warm clothes and headlamp ready, sleep until about midnight.
- Barafu Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 6
Summit night: Uhuru Peak
Barafu Camp (4,640 m) → Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) → Mweka Camp (3,080 m)
By headlamp to Stella Point and along the rim to Uhuru Peak. Back to Barafu to rest and eat, then down to Mweka Camp in the forest.
- Mweka Camp (tents)
- Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 7
Down to Mweka Gate
Mweka Camp (3,080 m) → Mweka Gate (about 1,630 m)
A last walk through the rainforest to Mweka Gate for your summit certificate, then back to Moshi.
- Hotel in Moshi (mid-range, or similar)
- Breakfast, Lunch
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Departure
Departure
Moshi
After breakfast we drive you to Kilimanjaro International Airport, or on to a safari.
- Breakfast
Walking times and heights are approximate. Your lead guide can change the plan for safety, and nobody can guarantee the summit.
Prices
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Price Per Person — Private Climb
| Group Size | Price Per Person |
|---|---|
| 1 Person | $2,570 |
| 2 People | $2,320 |
| 3 People | $2,240 |
| 4 People | $2,200 |
| 5 People | $2,175 |
| 6 People | $2,155 |
Private trip for your group only: the more of you share the vehicle and guide, the lower the price per person. For 7 or more people we send a quote.
How booking works: a 30% deposit confirms your trip and the balance is paid on arrival in Tanzania, before the trip starts. We reply within 3 hours. Booking terms
What you pay for
Included and not included
Included
- Kilimanjaro National Park fees: conservation, camping and rescue
- Licensed mountain guides, a cook and porters
- One porter for your main bag
- Emergency oxygen carried by the team
- A sleeping bag
- All meals and drinking water on the mountain
- 2 nights in a Moshi hotel with breakfast
- Summit certificate
- Private toilet tent
- Transfers: Kilimanjaro Airport, Moshi hotel and the park gates
Not included
- International flights and Tanzania visa fees
- Travel insurance that covers trekking to 6,000 m and helicopter evacuation
- Tanzania's compulsory inbound visitor insurance (US$44 per person since 1 October 2026)
- Tips for the mountain crew
- Your own clothes, boots and personal gear
- Drinks other than water, and lunch and dinner in Moshi
- Any rise in park fees or taxes after you book
Questions
Before you book
Lemosho or Machame?
Lemosho starts quieter and further west and crosses the whole Shira Plateau; Machame starts closer to Moshi. From the Lava Tower on, they share the same path.
7 or 8 days on Lemosho?
The 8-day version splits the long plateau day in two, which helps acclimatisation. Seven days suits fit hikers.
Will we see wildlife?
In the forest you may see or hear black-and-white colobus monkeys. Higher up, wildlife is rare.
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