8 Days Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route and 2 Days Safari

DAY 1: ARRIVE AT KILIMANJARO AIRPORT

Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by our team and transferred to your hotel in Moshi. If you arrive early, gear inspection and briefing will be done the same day. For late arrivals, this will be completed the following morning.
Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Bed and Breakfast

DAY 2: MOSHI – LEMOSHO GATE – MTI MKUBWA CAMP

Drive from Moshi to Lemosho Gate (2100m), passing through the village of Boma N’gombe. After registration and lunch, you will begin trekking through rainforest to Mti Mkubwa Camp (2780m).
Trekking Time: 3–4 hours
Distance: 7 km
Altitude Gain: 680 m
Accommodation: Mti Mkubwa Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 3: MTI MKUBWA TO SHIRA ONE CAMP

Trek through the last section of forest before ascending into the heather and moorland zone. The trail leads to Shira Ridge before descending slightly to Shira One Camp (3610m), with panoramic views of Mount Meru and the Shira Plateau.
Trekking Time: 5–6 hours
Distance: 7 km
Altitude Gain: 830 m
Accommodation: Shira One Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 4: SHIRA ONE TO SHIRA TWO CAMP

A short trek across the Shira Plateau takes you to Shira Two Camp (3850m). This day is useful for acclimatization and offers wide views of the mountain’s glaciers and ice fields.
Trekking Time: 4–5 hours
Distance: 10 km
Altitude Gain: 240 m
Accommodation: Shira Two Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 5: SHIRA TWO TO BARRANCO CAMP VIA LAVA TOWER

Ascend from Shira to Lava Tower (4600m) for acclimatization, where you’ll have lunch. Then descend to Barranco Camp (3900m), following the climb-high, sleep-low strategy.
Trekking Time: 7–8 hours
Distance: 10 km
Altitude Gain: 750 m (then descend 700 m)
Accommodation: Barranco Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 6: BARRANCO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP

After breakfast, climb the famous Barranco Wall. The trail continues with ups and downs into the Karanga Valley, where you’ll camp for the night at 3995m.
Trekking Time: 4–5 hours
Distance: 6 km
Altitude Gain: 95 m
Accommodation: Karanga Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 7: KARANGA CAMP TO BARAFU CAMP

A short and steady climb brings you to Barafu Camp (4763m). The environment is dry and exposed, so it’s a day for rest and final summit preparation.
Trekking Time: 3–4 hours
Distance: 4 km
Altitude Gain: 768 m
Accommodation: Barafu Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 8: BARAFU – UHURU PEAK – MWEKA CAMP

Start the summit push around midnight. After passing Stella Point (5750m), you will reach Uhuru Peak (5895m), the roof of Africa. After celebrating at the summit, descend to Barafu Camp for breakfast and rest before continuing to Mweka Camp (3100m).
Trekking Time: 13–15 hours
Distance: 19.5 km (7 km ascent + 12.5 km descent)
Altitude Gain: 1132 m; Altitude Loss: 2795 m
Accommodation: Mweka Camp
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

DAY 9: MWEKA CAMP TO MWEKA GATE – MOSHI

Descend through the rainforest to Mweka Gate (1640m), where you’ll receive your summit certificate. Transfer to your hotel in Moshi for a hot shower and lunch celebration.
Trekking Time: 3–4 hours
Distance: 10 km
Altitude Loss: 1460 m
Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort
Room Plan: Double Occupancy
Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch

 DAY 10 : TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK

 After breakfast, we will drive via Arusha and heading to Tarangire National Park then we will register at the gate and continue with game drives for the rest of the day as we explore the African wilderness for the last day of our safari. This park is famous for its large populations of elephants and its gigantic age-old baobabs, but it has much more to offer in terms of many animals and birds that are resident to this park. We expect to see lions, cheetahs, warthogs, gazelles, dik-diks, the rare long-necked gerenuks, and many more. Later in the evening, we will drive to Karatu overnight.

Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Accommodation:  Eileen’s Tree Inn or a similar lodge in Karatu.

Room plan: Double Occupancy 

DAY 11: NGORONGORO CRATER THEN DRIVE BACK TO MOSHI

Very early morning we drive down the Ngorongoro Crater walls to the Crater floor where we will spend the better part of the day doing game drives in this 8th wonder of the world also referred to as the Eden of Africa. Here we will get the chance to spot the animals that we might have missed at Tarangire with a little luck you can spot the Big 5 that is; Elephants, Lions, Leopards, Buffaloes, and Rhinos, in a single day’s game drive and in the late afternoon we will head to Moshi for overnight.

 Meal Plan: Breakfast and Lunch. 

Accommodation: Panama Garden Resort

Room plan: Double Occupancy

DAY 12: DEPARTURE DAY

We will transfer you from the hotel to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) where you will fly back home.if you will have more time you can extend to Zanzibar, but additional cost will be required.

Meal Plan: Breakfast

WHAT INCLUDE ON TREKKING

• 2 ways transfer to and from Kilimanjaro airport.
• Tanzania 18% VAT on tourism activities and park fees.
• The Adequate and appropriate number of guides, porters, and cooks for your Trek.
• Government taxes.
• All park fees, camping fees, rescue fees, and team fees.
• Transfers to and from the route gate(s) (2 transfers).
• Sleeping mattress pad(s), dining tent(s), sleeping tent(s), and crew‟s equipment–Dining tent and sleeping tent for Kilimanjaro trek.
• 2 nights in a hotel in Moshi on a Bed & Breakfast basis and Double Occupancy (1 night before trekking & 1 night after trekking).
• 3 full fresh meals daily. We provide fresh food on the mountain in plentiful and well prepared by skilled professional cooker (we also
  consider your choice of food that you would prefer -Vegetarian and Non-Vegetarian). Menu especially designed for climbers.
• Hot drinks on the mountain and Hot water for washing will be provided every day on the mountain.
• 3-4 liters of mineral (per Climber) provided daily during the climb.
• Portable toilets for the trek with the tent for Kilimanjaro trek.
• Emergency evacuation covers with Kilimanjaro SAR helicopter but the climber must have insurance which cover up to 6000 meters above the sea level.
• Carbon Offset.
• Hotel accommodation includes storage facilities for excess luggage during hikes.
• Kilimanjaro National Park rescue fees (Kilimanjaro Rescue Team).
• Chief guide carries a Pulse Ox meter, used to take blood-oxygen level readings of clients twice a day.
• Forest fee.
• Fair Treatment of  our Mountain Crew.
• Emergency oxygen (for use in emergencies only – not as summit aid).
• Basic first aid kit (for use in emergencies only).
• Salaries for the mountain support crew, as per required by MINISTRY OF TOURISM AND NATURAL RESOURCES and KPAP.
• Breakfast, lunch, and dinner, as well as hot drinks on the mountain.
• Porter to carry your duffel bag, with a maximum weight of 15kg / 32 lbs, from one camp to the next camp.
• Kilimanjaro National Park certificate for your successful summit attempt.

WHAT NOT INCLUDED ON TREKKING

• Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival).
• Tips.
• Drinks and beverages in Hotel.
• Personal hiking/trekking gear – you could rent some of the gear in Tanzania.
• Sleeping bag.
• Snacks, personal medicine, and water purifying tablets.
• Meals and drinks not specified.
  

   

   

WHAT INCLUDE ON SAFARI

• 2 days/1 night  safari.
• Transport and wildlife drives in modified 4 x 4 Land Cruiser with photographic roof hatch.
• All meal per itinerary .
• 1 night accommodation in a Safari lodge during the safari
• 1 night at hotel in Moshi after Safari on bed and breakfast.
• Services of a professional English speaking safari guide.
• All wildlife reserve entry fees All game drives as mentioned in the itinerary.
• 03 x 1.5 mineral water per person/day during game drives.
• Value Added Tax by Tanzania Revenue Authority.
• Carbon offsetting.

WHAT NOT INCLUDED ON SAFARI

• International Flights Any domestic connection flights on arrival or departure.
• All items of a personal nature Gratuities for safari guide and lodge staff (please tip separately).
• Travel insurance if needed. Visa fee (50 US$ /100 US$ for American or Irish Passport holders – to be paid upon arrival).
• Drinks and beverages in lodges Tip for the Driver, whereby the recommended tip for Safari Driver/Guide is $50 per day per car.
• Hot Air Balloon Safari at Tarangire National Park, including concession fees which cost $599

 COST OF ADDITIONAL SERVICES

• Sleeping bag rental, Mountain Hardware Lamina, synthetic -30F, per trip $50.
• Extra porter(Personal porter), for excess gear, costs $30 per day.
• Trekking poles rental, telescopic, cost $20 per trip.
• Single Supplement(Single Mountain Tent and Single Room) for the trekking only  cost $250 per person.
• Single Supplement(Single Safari Lodge  and Single Room) for the safari only  cost $350 per person.
• Extra night at the hotel in Moshi costs $90 for Double Occupancy, $70 for single occupancy  on the bed and breakfast basis.

TIPPING RECOMMENDATION

• Guide – $15 to $20 per day.
• Assistant Guide – $10 to $15 per day.
• Cook – $10 to $15 per day.
• Porters – $5 to $8 per day per porter.
•  Safari Driver/Guide is $30–$50 per day per car

PRICE

• Price is the US  $4330  per person  sharing when 2-12 people travel together.

ETHICAL KILIMANJARO CLIMBS
We are doing ethical climbs and responsible Trekking; we believe the tourism the industry has an obligation and a great opportunity to protect the world‟s natural
habitats, cultural heritage sites, and communities. We actively promote environmental sustainability and social responsibility.
We are not doing cheap Climb, cheap climb means we are doing tourism while exploiting our Porters who are the ones who make Kilimanjaro trek possible for the vast majority of climbers, and who do all the heavy lifting. Fair and ethical treatment of our porters (crew) is one of the important priorities of Eco-Africa Climbing when we do climb. We are proud to be a Partner of the Kilimanjaro Porters Assistance Project (KPAP). Please contact ([email protected]) to confirm this.
KPAP raises public awareness regarding the proper treatment of porters on Kilimanjaro and assists climbing companies with implementing procedures that
ensure fair and ethical treatment of their porters. Every of our climb is audited by KPAP to ensure crewmembers are provided proper salaries, tips procedure, food, equipment and sleeping conditions.