Tanzania · Mountain & Trekking
8-Day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route
Africa's highest summit
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About this safari
The finest route to Uhuru Peak via the scenic Lemosho approach. Eight days for the best acclimatisation profile and summit success rate.
Highlights
- Lemosho scenic route
- best acclimatisation profile
- 8-day schedule
- Uhuru Peak 5895m
- Shira Plateau
- Barranco Wall
Day by day
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Day 1
Arrive Moshi, briefing and gear check at the BOA base. Day 2: Drive to Londorossi Gate, trek to Big Tree Camp through rainforest. Day 3: Trek to Shira 1 Camp through moorland. Day 4: Shira 1 to Moir Hut via the Shira Plateau. Day 5: Moir Hut to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower (4,600m acclimatisation high point). Day 6: Barranco Wall climb to Karanga Camp. Day 7: Karanga to Barafu Base Camp. Rest afternoon, midnight summit briefing. Day 8: Midnight summit attempt — Uhuru Peak 5,895m at dawn. Descend to Mweka Camp.
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