8 Days Lemosho Route

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Benjamin and his team organise your Tanzania trip: a safari in the north, a Kilimanjaro climb, days on Zanzibar, or a mix. Gatsio Africa Safaris is a licensed safari company based in Arusha.

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Country: Uganda
Length: 7 days
Travelers: 2 travelers
Travel time: Not chosen yet
Lodge level: Midrange (assumed)
Travel style: Not chosen yet
Experiences: Gorilla trekking

Planning amount per person

USD 2,000 – USD 3,300

USD 4,000 – USD 6,600 in total for 2 travelers

Based on: Travel time flexible: the range covers the whole year · Lodge level assumed: Midrange

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Included: Accommodation with meals as published by the lodges, Private vehicle with driver-guide, Vehicle fuel. Not included: International flights, Visa fees.

AccommodationPer person per night, two per room, meals included. 6 nights × 2 guests	USD 1,110 – USD 1,380
Vehicle with driver-guidePer vehicle per day, 6 guests per vehicle, fuel not included. 7 days × 1 vehicles	USD 1,295 – USD 2,100
Vehicle fuelPer vehicle per day, estimated from consumption and fuel price. 7 days × 1 vehicles	USD 126 – USD 399
Driver-guide lodging and mealsPer driver-guide per night, staff rooms at the lodges. 6 nights × 1 driver-guides	USD 150 – USD 210
Gorilla permitsPer person, official UWA tariff. 2 permits	USD 1,200 – USD 1,600
Park entry feesPer person per park day, official tariff. 0 to 4 park days × 2 guests	USD 0 – USD 360
Reserve, upper end only (10 %)Accommodation and vehicle rates are published rates of lodges and other operators, not Gatsio's own rates. Some are 'from' prices.	USD 0 – USD 409

All rates are provisional and not yet confirmed by Gatsio.
Flexible dates: the range covers all travel periods the sources price.
Two travellers per room.
Up to 6 guests per vehicle.
Private or shared not chosen: priced as a private trip.
Permits are counted for every traveller.
The parks and park days are not fixed yet: between 0 and 4 days with park fees are assumed.
On permit days the park entry is part of the permit, so it is not charged twice.
The contingency is added to the upper end only.

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Approximate planning amount from provisional component rates. It is not a quote; Gatsio confirms the final price.

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What is included?

It depends on the trip. Gatsio’s trip descriptions include park entrance fees, accommodation, a guide and transport. International flights, visas and insurance are not included. Your quote lists everything.

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Tents on the Shira Plateau with Kibo at sunrise, Lemosho route, Kilimanjaro — Shira Plateau, Lemosho route

8 days · 7 nightsTanzania

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Your Kilimanjaro climb begins the moment you land. On the Lemosho route you move slowly from rainforest to moorland, alpine desert, and the crater rim, sleeping lower than you climb so your body can adjust.

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The days are steady rather than rushed, with time to take in the changing landscape and the quieter stretches of the mountain before the night ascent to Uhuru Peak.

Day by day

Arrival day
Arrival: Kilimanjaro Airport – Usa River
Your driver will meet you at Kilimanjaro Airport and transfer you to Meru View Lodge in Usa River. The rest of the day is free to rest or explore nearby Arusha. Later, the team will meet you for a short briefing on the days ahead. Dinner
Day 1
Usa River – Lemosho Gate (2,385 m) – Big Tree Camp (2,780 m)
After breakfast you drive to Lemosho Gate for park registration, then begin the trek through dense, unspoiled rainforest. This is the shortest walking day of the route, about 2½ hours, and a gentle introduction to what follows. You overnight at Big Tree Camp. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 2
Big Tree Camp (2,780 m) – Shira Camp 1 (3,500 m)
The trail leaves the rainforest and climbs into moorland, where giant heather and lobelia take over the slopes. After 3–4 hours you reach Shira Camp 1 for the night. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 3
Shira Camp 1 (3,500 m) – Shira Camp 2 (3,900 m)
A shorter, easier day crosses the Shira Ridge, with views toward the Rift Valley and Mount Meru if the weather is clear. The ground underfoot was once lava flow, and you pass giant groundsels that can stand nearly 9 metres tall. Shira Camp 2 sits about 400 metres higher than the previous night. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4
Shira Camp 2 (3,900 m) – Lava Tower (4,640 m) – Barranco Camp (3,960 m)
You climb across the Shira Plateau to Lava Tower, gaining roughly 740 metres, then rest before descending into the Barranco Valley. Climbing high and sleeping low is the point of the day: it shows how you are adapting to altitude. Giant groundsels and smaller lobelias line the valley. After 6–7 hours you reach Barranco Camp, where the crew will have a hot meal waiting. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 5
Barranco Camp (3,960 m) – Karanga Camp (4,035 m)
The morning starts with the Barranco Wall, the steepest section of the route. It is a scramble in places and you may use your hands for balance, but there is no technical climbing. Follow your guides closely. From the top, the ridge walk can open views of Kibo’s southern glaciers and the summit. Karanga Camp is about 3–4 hours from Barranco. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 6
Karanga Camp (4,035 m) – Barafu Camp (4,640 m)
A 3–4 hour walk through afro-alpine desert brings you to Barafu Camp. You eat an early dinner and turn in early, ready for the summit attempt. Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 7
Barafu Camp (4,640 m) – Uhuru Peak (5,895 m) – Mweka Camp (3,080 m)
You rise around midnight for hot tea and biscuits, then walk 5–7 hours to Stella Point on the crater rim. After a short rest, another 1–2 hours takes you to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. Sunrise over the surrounding peaks is the reward. After photos, you descend to Barafu for 1–2 hours of rest, then continue down to Mweka Camp, about 3 hours further. The evening is for a proper meal and sleep. Breakfast, Dinner
Day 8
Mweka Camp (3,080 m) – Mweka Gate (1,630 m) – Usa River
Before the final descent, the guides hold a short traditional farewell. A 2–3 hour walk through the rainforest brings you to Mweka Gate, where your driver is waiting to return you to the hotel. The rest of the day is yours to shower, rest, and take in the climb. Breakfast

Along the route

Colobus monkey in the forest of the Lemosho route, Kilimanjaro — Colobus, Lemosho forest

Barafu Camp at night with headlamps on the summit trail, Kilimanjaro — Summit night, Barafu Camp

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Accommodation
Bottled Mineral Water
Full board
Park Entrance Fees
Tour guide
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Travel and Medical insurance
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Trip: 8 Days Lemosho Route
Country: Tanzania
Length: 8 days · 7 nights
Travel time: Travel time: flexible or not decided
Travelers: 2 travelers
Nights: Mountain climb: huts or camps on the mountain

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