CLIMB KILIMANJARO IN 2025/2026 – THE ULTIMATE CHALLENGE AWAITS YOU!
Why Climb Kilimanjaro with us?
Crater Camp via Lemosho is a unique place. It is the highest campsite on Mount Kilimanjaro. It is located just 340 feet lower than the summit, Uhuru Point. We offer the opportunity to stay at Crater Camp on the Lemosho and Northern Circuit routes. This option will add one day to the standard itineraries making them the 9 Lemosho Crater Route and 10 day Northern Crater Route.
We leave for the summit during daylight hours and stay at Crater Camp after the summit for better acclimatization. On all other Kilimanjaro routes, only the guides and clients summit while the rest of the mountain crew remains at high camp (i.e. Barafu). Using Crater Camp requires significantly more effort on our part as the entire mountain crew, along with all of the expedition equipment, has to ascend 4,000 feet higher than they normally would. Therefore, there is considerable added cost to do a Crater
Camp route.From Crater Camp, one can take an optional one hour hike to Reutsch Crater, or simply explore the areas around Furtwangler Glacier.
Reutsch Crater is a magnificent sight. It is almost perfectly circular and the ash pit measures 400 feet (120 m) deep and 1,300 feet (400 m) wide. This is rarely seen by tourists.
We understand the attraction of staying at Crater Camp. However, the drawback of sleeping at this high altitude is that it is pretty dangerous. Serious AMS can develop if adequate altitude acclimatization has not been achieved.
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
During normal midnight hours, we begin our push to the summit. This is the most mentally and physically challenging portion of the trek. We ascend for several hours at a slow but steady pace while taking frequent, but short, breaks. The trail turns into heavy scree as we make the steep climb to the crater rim. At Stella Point (18,900 ft), we see the summit sign in the distance. We continue the around the crater rim until finally we arrive at Uhuru Peak- the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and the continent of Africa. We then descend a short distance to Crater Camp, where the rest of the staff will join us to set up camp. There is an option to hike to Reutsch Crater and the ash pit, or simply explore the areas around Furtwangler Glacier. Sleeping at this high altitude can be dangerous. Serious AMS can develop if adequate altitude acclimatization has not been achieved so the guides will monitor you very closely.
Elevation: 15,331 ft to 19,341 ft
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
Habitat: Arctic
Elevation: 19,341 ft to 18,865 ft
Distance: 1 km,
Hiking Time: 0.5-1 hours
Habitat: Artic
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Camping at Crater Camp
From Crater Camp, we now make our descent continuing straight down to the Mweka Hut camp site, stopping at Barafu for lunch. The trail is very rocky and can be quite hard on the knees; trekking poles are helpful. Mweka Camp is situated in the upper forest and mist or rain can be expected in the late afternoon. Later in the evening, we enjoy our last dinner on the mountain and a well-earned sleep.
Elevation: 18,865 ft to 10,065 ft
Distance: 12 km
Hiking Time: 4-6 hours
Habitat: Artic
Meal Plan: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Accommodation: Camping at Mweka Camp
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
After breakfast, we will transfer you to Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) for your departure. Optional safari or Zanzibar extensions can be arranged upon request.
Meal Plan: Breakfast
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 crew members are provided proper salaries, tips procedure, food, equipment and sleeping conditions.