8 Days Lemosho Route

Overview

Stunning landscapes, fewer crowds and a gradual climb — the eight-day plan gives your body time to acclimatise and improves your summit chances.

Highlights

Day-by-day itinerary

1. Day 1Londorossi Gate to Big Tree Camp

   Registration at the gate, then a trek through flower-rich rainforest.

   2,100 m → 2,600 m~5 km2–3 hoursRainforestOvernight: Big Tree Camp

2. Day 2Big Tree Camp to Shira 1 Camp

   Climb onto the Shira Plateau, with views of the peaks.

   2,600 m → 3,500 m~8 km5–7 hoursForest to moorlandOvernight: Shira 1 Camp

3. Day 3Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp

   An acclimatisation day crossing the plateau.

   3,500 m → 3,840 m~5 km3–4 hoursMoorlandOvernight: Shira 2 Camp

4. Day 4Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp via Lava Tower

   Climb to Lava Tower to acclimatise, then descend through the Barranco Valley.

   3,840 m → 4,630 m → 3,960 m~10 km6–8 hoursSemi-desertOvernight: Barranco Camp

5. Day 5Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp

   Ascend the famous Barranco Wall.

   3,960 m → 4,035 m~5 km4–5 hoursAlpine desertOvernight: Karanga Camp

6. Day 6Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp

   Climb to base camp and rest before the summit attempt.

   4,035 m → 4,640 m~4 km3–4 hoursAlpine desertOvernight: Barafu Camp

7. Day 7Summit day: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak to Mweka Camp

   Start climbing around midnight, reach the peak at sunrise, then descend.

   4,640 m → 5,895 m → 3,100 m~17 km11–14 hoursArctic to rainforestOvernight: Mweka Camp

8. Day 8Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate

   Descend through the forest, collect your summit certificate and transfer to Moshi or Arusha.

   3,100 m → 1,640 m~10 km3–4 hoursRainforest

Elevation profile

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