Introduction

The Lemosho Route is praised for its stunning scenery, quiet trails, and high success rates — ideal for climbers seeking beauty and the best chance of reaching the summit. Its longer approach offers excellent acclimatization, helping you adapt gradually to the altitude. At Genes Adventures, we offer both 7- and 8-day options, allowing you to choose the pace that suits your adventure. The 8-day itinerary gives you more time to enjoy the journey and boost your summit success!

Highlights

Mount Kilimanjaro

Map

Tanzania

Start Point: Moshi

Day 1

Mount Kilimanjaro Mti Mkubwa Camp

Day 2

Mount Kilimanjaro Shira Camp 1

Day 3

Mount Kilimanjaro Shira 2 Camp

Day 4

Mount Kilimanjaro Barranco Camp

Day 5

Mount Kilimanjaro Karanga Camp

Day 6

Mount Kilimanjaro Barafu Camp

Day 7

Uhuru Peak Mweka Camp

Day 8

Moshi (No accommodation)

End Point: Moshi

Day 1

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Activity Day 1

After breakfast, set off toward the Londorosi Gate at West Kilimanjaro. While your guide handles the climbing permits, savor a fresh coffee or tea and soak in the excitement. Then continue along a rugged 4x4 track to the remote starting point of the Lemosho Route. After a light lunch, begin your trek into the dense rainforest, alive with vibrant flora and the calls of exotic wildlife. After 3–4 hours of walking, reach your first camp, tucked among the trees.

Accommodation Day 1

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Mountain hut

Sleep surrounded by tall trees at Mti Mkubwa Camp. The camp sits at 2650m above sea level and lies along the Lemosho Route that goes up and down the mountain. It's also the nearest camp to Lemosho Gate. Amenities are simple, with shared toilets, but you'll be camped close to plenty of other travelers with whom you can share information, advice and stories.

Meal Plan Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Activity Day 2

Start the day with breakfast at the camp before continuing out of the forest and onto open moorland. Today's trek lasts around 6–7 hours with breaks, offering views of the Shira Caldera and Kibo. Enjoy a picnic lunch en route to Shira Camp 1.

Accommodation Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Camping

We think you'll enjoy Shira Camp 1, which inhabits a plateau at 3810m and sees fewer travelers than many other Kilimanjaro campsites. There are no facilities here, but you should be able to see Kilimanjaro's Kibo summit north-east from your tent, and Mount Meru to the west. Although there are no trees, the scrubby vegetation adds a tinge of green.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 3

Shira Camp 2

Activity Day 3

Fuel up with breakfast before leaving the forest behind and climbing into open moorland. Today’s trek is a little longer, lasting around 7–8 hours, as you pass through stunning highland scenery across the Shira Plateau. Pause for a scenic picnic lunch before continuing towards Shira Camp 2, where you’ll be treated to a dazzling sunset behind Kilimanjaro’s towering glaciers.

Accommodation Day 3

Shira 2 Camp

Camping

Camp among the rocks and moorlands on the slopes of Mt Kilimanjaro. Located as the third campsite along the Shira and Lemosho routes up and down the mountain, Shira 2 sits at an altitude of 3890m/12,762ft, so is an important step in acclimatizing to the high altitudes. There are no facilities – only cleared areas where you can pitch a tent.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 4

Barranco Camp

Activity Day 4

Today is an important acclimatization day. Trek steadily through the rocky Alpine desert towards the striking Lava Tower at 4,630 meters. Spend time at high altitude to help your body adjust before descending into the lush valley of Barranco Camp. The combination of climbing high and sleeping low significantly improves your summit chances.

Accommodation Day 4

Barranco Camp

Camping

Along a number of routes that climb Mt Kilimanjaro, including the Machame Route, Barranco Camp (3983m) is typical of the desert-like landscapes that occur here above the tree line. You'll be camping here (there are no huts or buildings for accommodation), and you'll wake up to views of the summit from the camping area.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 5

Karanga Camp

Activity Day 5

After a good night’s rest, face the Barranco Wall—an exciting scramble that’s easier than it looks, rewarded by stunning vistas across the mountain. Upon reaching Karanga Camp, enjoy a hot lunch followed by a relaxing afternoon or take a short acclimatization walk for those with energy to spare.

Accommodation Day 5

Karanga Camp

Camping

Landscapes of austere beauty surround you and the oxygen is pretty thin at Karanga Camp, which lies high on Mt Kilimanjaro at an altitude of 3995m. You're well above the treeline here, in a terrain known as an alpine desert. The summit is clearly visible high above you, there's plenty of space to pitch your tent, and there are always many other climbers around with whom to swap stories.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 6

Barafu Camp

Activity Day 6

Today’s journey takes you around the southern face of Kilimanjaro, crossing the starkly beautiful Alpine desert. After 3–4 hours of trekking, arrive at Barafu Camp. Spend the afternoon resting, hydrating, and preparing both mentally and physically for your midnight summit attempt.

Accommodation Day 6

Barafu Camp

Mountain hut

When you stay at Barafu Camp, at an altitude of 4681m on Mt Kilimanjaro, you're surrounded by a landscape where nothing grows and the views extend out across the mountain's high and treeless valleys. 'Barafu' means 'ice' in Swahili and it's always cold up here, as well as beautiful. Enjoy talking with the other climbers who've reached this milestone.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 7

Summit day - Mweka Camp

Activity Day 7

Summit Day! Begin in the dark, guided by stars and determination. Push onward to Uhuru Peak (5,895 meters) just in time for sunrise—a moment that will stay with you forever. After celebrating at the roof of Africa, descend to Barafu for a short rest, then continue to Mweka Camp.

Accommodation Day 7

Mweka Camp

Camping

You know you're on the way down when you stay at Mweka Camp, a descent-only camp along four different routes down from the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro. Here at an altitude of 3060m, you can start to breathe a little easier, and there's always a good feeling with other climbers happy and excited to be on the way down. The views here are spectacular.

Meal Plan Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Drinking water

Day 8

Relaxed descent

Activity Day 8

On your final day, stroll down through the forest, where lush greenery and lively birdlife welcome you back. Upon reaching Mweka Gate, celebrate your success with a festive champagne brunch hosted by Genes Adventures. Afterwards, transfer back to your hotel for a well-deserved shower, rest, and time to relive your incredible journey.

8-Day Kilimanjaro via Lemosho Route - Tents

8-Day Kilimanjaro via Lemosho Route - Tents

Introduction

Highlights

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Activity Day 1

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Shira Camp 1

Activity Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Shira Camp 2

Activity Day 3

Shira 2 Camp

Barranco Camp

Activity Day 4

Barranco Camp

Karanga Camp

Activity Day 5

Karanga Camp

Barafu Camp

Activity Day 6

Barafu Camp

Summit day - Mweka Camp

Activity Day 7

Mweka Camp

Relaxed descent

Activity Day 8

Pricing

Detailed Price Information

Overview Tour

8 Days / 7 Nights

8-Day Kilimanjaro via Lemosho Route - Tents

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8-Day Kilimanjaro via Lemosho Route - Tents

Introduction

Highlights

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Activity Day 1

Mti Mkubwa Camp

Shira Camp 1

Activity Day 2

Shira Camp 1

Shira Camp 2

Activity Day 3

Shira 2 Camp

Barranco Camp

Activity Day 4

Barranco Camp

Karanga Camp

Activity Day 5

Karanga Camp

Barafu Camp

Activity Day 6

Barafu Camp

Summit day - Mweka Camp

Activity Day 7

Mweka Camp

Relaxed descent

Activity Day 8

Pricing

Detailed Price Information

Overview Tour

8 Days / 7 Nights

8-Day Kilimanjaro via Lemosho Route - Tents

Included

Excluded