Mount Kilimanjaro Trek: 10 Days

Bring out your adventurous spirit and embark on this Mount Kilimanjaro Trek lasting 10 Days. Discover the highest peak in Africa, and the landscapes along the Lemosho route!

Mount Kilimanjaro Trek: 10 Days

During the 10 day trek, we'll ascend along the Lemosho route to Kilimanjaro, enjoying the varied landscapes including forests, plateaus, desert and glaciers.

Day 1

We'll meet at the airport and transfer to the hotel in Arusha. After check-in, we will meet the guides to discuss the details of the Lemosho route before dinner.

Day 2

After breakfast, we will drive for two hours to Londorossi Gate, the western entrance to Kilimanjaro. A five kilometre (3 miles) trek will take us through cultivated fields to the Lemosho trail, where we will meet local Chagga tribe guides before reaching Big Tree camp for dinner and overnight stay.

Day 3

After breakfast, we will leave the forest for a wide heather area, trekking for about nine kilometres (5 miles) to the Shira plateau, which will be our camp for the night, where we will have dinner.

Day 4

We will cross the Shira plateau, rest at a moorland area, and continue through regular terrain to reach a large gorge. After about six hours, we'll arrive at Moir camp under the ice fields for dinner and rest.

Day 5

Today, we will cross a moorland area and enter the Alpine desert, noticing changes in temperature and air density, before reaching Lava Tower camp at 4,114 meters (13,000 feet) for acclimatization, dinner and rest.

Day 6

We'll embark on a seven-hour walk, descending to the Barranco Valley. We'll reach Karanga Valley camp to enjoy dinner and watch the sunset over the Kilimanjaro glacier valley.

Day 7

We'll start by jumping over the Karanga River and climbing approximately six kilometres (4 miles) to the desert plateau, arriving at Kosovo camp after six hours of climbing.

Day 8

Early morning, we will ascend to the summit of Kibo, reaching Uhuru peak at 5,896 meters (19,000 feet). After taking in the views, we'll descend back to the camp for dinner and rest.

Day 9

As the sun rises, we'll descend to the jungle at Kilimanjaro slope, walk to Mweka Gate, have lunch and return to the hotel in Arusha for a celebration dinner.

Day 10

To conclude the tour, we'll accompany you to the airport for your flight home.

Accommodation

On the first and last night, we will stay at Maura Apartments & Lodges in Arusha. The remaining nights will be spent in tents.