Lemosho Nigh Side Route

Distance: 11 km Hiking Time: 3 hours Habitat: Rain Forest Drive from Moshi or Arusha to Londorossi Gate, where we will complete entry formalities. From here a forest track requires one hour drive to Lemosho Glades. After lunch, we will walk along forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, Meals: Full Board.

Distance: 8km Hiking Time: 7 hours Habitat: Moorland We will follow a trail that leads out of the forest and into a savannah giant heather moorland zone. We ascend through scenic rolling hills, we will cross several streams to reach the Shira Ridge before descending to Shira 1 camp. The view of Kibo from the plateau is spectacular. Meals: Full Board.

Distance: 6km Hiking Time: 2 hours Habitat: Moorland A gentle walk across the plateau leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on Earth. Meals: Full Board.

Distance: 7km Hiking Time: 6-8 hours Habitat: Semi Desert From the Shira Plateau, we continue to the east towards the peak of Kibo and pass that junction. Here our path goes east, towards the Lava Tower, also called the Shark’s Tooth. Shortly after passing the Lava Tower, we meet the second junction that brings us to the Arrow Glacier. From here we continue down to the Barranco Hut, where we will rest, have dinner, and overnight. Although we did not change elevation from the point where we started, this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for the summit. Meals: Full Board.

Distance: 5km Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert After breakfast, we take a short scramble to the top of the Great Barranco and then a traverse over scree and ridges to the Karanga Valley, beneath the icefalls of the Heim, Kersten, and Decken Glaciers. We will use this day also for acclimatization. Meals: Full Board.

Distance: 4km Hiking Time: 4-5 hours Habitat: Alpine Desert After breakfast, we leave Karanga and cross the junction that connects with the Mweka Trail, used for descending from the mountain later. From here we continue up to the Barafu Camp. Here we will rest, have dinner and prepare for the summit day. From Barafu you can enjoy the view of two volcanic cones Mawenzi and Kibo peaks, and that view is quite spectacular and you should not miss it. Meals: Full Board.

Distance: 5 km ascent / 12 km descent Hiking Time: 7-8 hours ascent / 4-6 hours descent Habitat: Arctic An early start for the ascent to the rim of the Kibo Crater between the Rebmann and Ratzel Glaciers. The last section before the rim can sometimes be snow-covered and an ice-axe or ski stick is useful for balance we highly recommend wearing gaiters as well. At the rim, we will reach Stella Point (5739m), from where we have a further hour to Uhuru Peak (5895m). After a short stop for taking photos, celebrations, and maybe a few tears of joy we take a few moments to enjoy this incredible accomplishment achievement. Later on, we descend to the Barafu Hut for a short rest and lunch before continuing past the Millenium camp for a long well-earned rest. Meals: Full Board.

Distance: 10 km Hiking Time: 3-4 hours Habitat: Rain Forest After breakfast at Millennium Camp, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park gate to receive your summit certificates. A gentle trek takes us down through the rainforest to Mweka gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with celebrations. You will meet by our representative driver from the gate. A vehicle will take you to the village shop gifts for few hours before drive you back to hotel in Moshi or Arusha.