BEST Kilimanjaro Itinerary with 90% Success Rate: 8-Day Lemosho Route Tour Package 2025-2026-2027
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BEST Kilimanjaro Itinerary with 90% Success Rate: 8-Day Lemosho Route Tour Package 2025-2026-2027

8 Days Kilimanjaro Adventure
Customer Reviews
4.9
85 reviews
Excellent
  • Start/End Moshi/Arusha
  • Tour Type Group
  • Duration 8 Days
  • Language English
  • Cancellation Free

8-Day Lemosho Route Overview

The 8-day Lemosho Route is renowned as one of the most scenic and successful routes for 8 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho. With a 90% success rate, this 8-day trek offers exceptional acclimatization, diverse landscapes, and a gradual ascent, making it the top choice for climbers aiming for the highest success rate to reach Uhuru Peak (5,895m). Starting at Londorossi Gate, the trail winds through lush rainforests, the expansive Shira Plateau, alpine deserts, and the snowy summit, ensuring a balanced adventure with stunning views and a high likelihood of summiting successfully.

Itinerary Highlights

  • Day 0: Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport
  • Day 1: Londorossi Gate to Mti Mkubwa
  • Day 2: Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp
  • Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp
  • Day 4: Shira 2 to Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
  • Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
  • Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
  • Day 7: Barafu Camp to Uhuru Peak – down to Mweka Camp
  • Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate – Arusha/Moshi

Itinerary

Kick off your 8-day Lemosho Route adventure upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport. Our driver will transfer you to your hotel in Moshi/Arusha. Relax and attend an evening briefing with your mountain guide to prepare for your 8-day trek with the highest success rate.
Elevation: Sea level to approx. 910m / 2,980ft
Accommodation: Hotel in Moshi/Arusha
Meals: Dinner (depending on arrival time)

Begin your 8 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho after registering at Londorossi Gate. A 4WD drive takes you to the trailhead, followed by a trek through vibrant rainforest teeming with monkeys and birds, arriving at Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp.
Elevation: 2,100m / 6,890ft → 2,650m / 8,694ft
Distance: 6 km / 4 mi
Time: 3–4 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
Meals: Lunch, Dinner

Continue your 8-day trek through the heather and moorland zone, crossing streams and ascending to the scenic Shira Plateau, offering expansive views before settling at Shira 1 Camp.
Elevation: 2,650m / 8,694ft → 3,610m / 11,844ft
Distance: 8 km / 5 mi
Time: 5–6 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Enjoy a gentle walk across the Shira Plateau on your 8-day Lemosho Route, spotting unique high-altitude flora like lobelias and giant groundsels, en route to Shira 2 Camp.
Elevation: 3,610m / 11,844ft → 3,850m / 12,631ft
Distance: 7 km / 4 mi
Time: 3–4 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Climb to Lava Tower (4,630m) for lunch, then descend to Barranco Valley, optimizing acclimatization on this key day of your 8 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho for the highest success rate.
Elevation: 3,850m / 12,631ft → 4,630m / 15,190ft → 3,960m / 12,992ft
Distance: 10 km / 6 mi
Time: 6–7 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert / Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Tackle the steep Barranco Wall, then traverse rolling terrain to Karanga Camp, a short day designed to enhance acclimatization for your 8-day trek.
Elevation: 3,960m / 12,992ft → 4,035m / 13,238ft
Distance: 5 km / 3 mi
Time: 4–5 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Ascend to Barafu Camp, your base for the summit push on the 8-day Lemosho Route. Rest and prepare for the midnight climb to Uhuru Peak, ensuring the highest success rate.
Elevation: 4,035m / 13,238ft → 4,640m / 15,223ft
Distance: 4 km / 2.5 mi
Time: 3–4 hours
Habitat: Alpine desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Start your summit attempt at midnight, climbing steep scree to Stella Point (5,739m), then along the crater rim to Uhuru Peak (5,895m) – Africa’s highest point. Descend to Mweka Camp, a critical day for the 8-day Lemosho Route with its 90% success rate.
Elevation: 4,640m / 15,223ft → 5,895m / 19,341ft → 3,110m / 10,200ft
Distance: 17 km / 11 mi
Time: 10–14 hours
Habitat: Arctic zone → Rainforest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

Conclude your 8-day trek with a scenic descent through rainforest to Mweka Gate, where you’ll receive your summit certificate. Transfer back to Moshi/Arusha, celebrating your successful 8 days Kilimanjaro climbing via Lemosho.
Elevation: 3,110m / 10,200ft → 1,640m / 5,380ft
Distance: 10 km / 6 mi
Time: 3–4 hours
Habitat: Rainforest
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch
8 days Lemosho Route climbing itinerary map

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Why Book With Rede Tours and Safaris?

  • 5-Star Reviews & Local Expertise (2021–2025)
  • Fully Personalized 8-Day Lemosho Route Experiences
  • Expert Guides Ensuring the Highest Success Rate
  • Seamless Transfers and Comfortable Camping
  • Focus on Safety, Acclimatization & 90% Success Rate

Reviews

Overall rating

4.9

85 reviews
8-Day Lemosho Route Kilimanjaro Trek

Review summary

  • Guides:
    4.9
  • Acclimatization:
    4.8
  • Support Team:
    4.9

Recent Reviews

85 reviews
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Sarah Johnson (USA)

"The 8-day Lemosho Route was an incredible experience! The guides were fantastic, and the views from Uhuru Peak were unforgettable. The highest success rate made all the difference. Highly recommend Rede Tours!"

July 15, 2025 - Verified booking
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Michael Chen (China)

"Well-organized 8-day trek with excellent support from the team. The acclimatization days on the 8-day Lemosho Route ensured the highest success rate. Worth every penny!"

May 22, 2025 - Verified booking
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