8-Day Mount Kilimanjaro Climb – Scenic Lemosho Route
Expedition Overview
Destinations Explored on This Route
1 Iconic Parks & ReservesClick any destination to read our comprehensive wildlife guide, best travel seasons, and conservation details:
Zanzibar Island & Stone Town
A tropical paradise blending white sand beaches, coral reefs, aromatic spice plantati...
Safari Expedition Route Map
GPS Trail & PacingInteractive route map detailing the journey through Tanzania's northern circuit wilderness and travel stops:
Key Safari Highlights
- ✓ Highest summit success rate (96%+) due to ideal acclimatization profile
- ✓ Cross 5 distinct ecological climate zones from rainforest to arctic glacier
- ✓ Traverse the breathtaking Shira Plateau and conquer the famous Barranco Wall
- ✓ Private mountain crew: licensed Chief Mountain Guides, mountain cook, and porters
- ✓ Warm mountain dining tents, private portable chemical flush toilet tents, thick sleeping mats
- ✓ Daily pulse oximeter blood oxygen checks and comprehensive safety protocols
Daily Itinerary
Londorossi Gate (2,100m) to Mti Mkubwa Big Tree Camp (2,820m)
Mti Mkubwa (2,820m) to Shira 1 Camp (3,610m)
Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp (3,850m)
Shira 2 to Lava Tower (4,630m) & Descend to Barranco Camp (3,970m)
Barranco Camp over the Barranco Wall to Karanga Camp (3,995m)
Karanga Camp to Barafu Base Camp (4,673m)
Midnight Summit Push to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) & Descend to Mweka (3,100m)
Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate (1,640m) & Summit Celebration
Expedition Photo Gallery
5 Wilderness MomentsPhotographs captured on recent expeditions across this route. Click any image to view high-resolution photos:
✓ What is Included
- • All Mount Kilimanjaro National Park entry, camping, and mountain rescue fees
- • Certified wilderness high-altitude mountain guides and safety crew
- • Private mountain cook preparing 3 hot nutritious meals daily
- • Porter team to carry client luggage (max 15kg duffel)
- • High-grade 4-season mountain dome tents and insulated sleeping mattresses
- • Private portable chemical toilet tent for your party
- • Emergency bottled oxygen and pulse oximeter health monitoring twice daily
- • Two nights hotel accommodation in Moshi/Arusha (pre and post-climb)
× What is Excluded
- • International airfare and Tanzania visa
- • Personal trekking gear (down sleeping bag, trekking poles, hiking boots)
- • Mountain crew tipping / gratuities (recommended $250-$300 total per climber)
- • Travel & high-altitude medical insurance (mandatory up to 6,000m)
Frequently Asked Questions
Need to Know InfoHave questions about game drives, packing, or booking this route? Here are essential answers:
Your package includes all National Park entrance and conservation fees, private 4x4 Land Cruiser with pop-up photographic roof, dedicated professional naturalist driver-guide, all luxury lodge accommodations, all gourmet meals on safari, bottled spring water, and emergency Flying Doctors AMREF medical evacuation coverage.
Yes, 100%! All our safaris are private and bespoke. You can adjust the number of days, swap accommodations, add extra game drives, or extend your adventure with a tropical beach holiday in Zanzibar or a scenic hot air balloon flight.
Tanzania offers phenomenal year-round wildlife viewing. For the Great Migration river crossings, July through October is ideal; for calving season with thousands of newborns and intense predator action, January through March is prime; June through October provides clear dry weather with high animal concentrations.
We operate exclusively customized extended Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4s equipped with heavy-duty safari suspension, high-clearance pop-up roofs for 360-degree photography, onboard power inverters with charging outlets for camera batteries, and chilled beverage fridges.
Ready to Customize This Safari?
Want to add extra days in the Serengeti, include a hot air balloon flight, or finish with relaxing beaches in Zanzibar? Let our expert naturalists customize this route for you.