KILIMANJARO – LONDOROSSI ROUTE – 9 DAYS

9 Day Kilimanjaro Trekking Tour + 2 nights’ hotel stay

The Londorossi gate is located at the Western part of the Mountain adjacent the Lemosho route entrance gate. It is one of the most comfortable trekking route and the most affordable that we favourably recommend especially to the first time climbers with high possibilities to reach to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro at Uhuru Peak (5895m / 19,340ft). The trail allows better acclimatization each day more than any other route in comparison. The tour will begin with a long drive from Moshi to the Londorossi Gate (2250m / 7425ft) past the Lemosho route gate. Registration upon entering the Kilimanjaro National Park will be done at the Londorossi entrance gate. A couple of information will be required including your Passport No. for the completion of the registration process. After the registration, we will drive to Morum road at the starting point (3395m) where you will begin your memorable adventure.

Overnights on the 9-day Londorossi Route will be in tents.

Itinerary:

Day 0: Arrival in Tanzania – drive to Moshi

You will be picked up at the Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO) and transferred to your hotel in Moshi town. Upon your arrival at the hotel you will be introduced to your guide who will give you a brief overview, answer some of your questions and conduct equipment check.

Day 1: Londorossi Gate (2250m / 7382ft) to Shira 1 Camp (3500m / 11483ft)

You will start the hiking from Morum 3395m starting point) to Shira 1 camp (3500m / 11483ft). The walk on this first day is short and the trail is gradually flat with the stunning views of beautiful sceneries worth of taking pictures for the first day trekking experience memories. You will sign in at Shira 1 camp which on the other hand it is day two for the people who take Lemosho Route. Day to day Briefing after Dinner.

Distance: 3km / 1.9mi

Duration: 1 – 2 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents, on sharing basis

Day 2:  Shira 1 Camp (3500m / 11483ft) to Shira 2 Camp (3900m / 12796ft)

You will hike on the flat trails of the Shira plateaus from Shira 1 camp to Shira 2 Camp via Shira Cathedral. You will sign in at the camp following park regulations. Upon arrival at the camp you will take a little relaxation and have a hot lunch and dinner at the camp. Day to day Briefing after Dinner.

Distance: 10 km / 6.3mi

Duration: 4 – 5 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents, on sharing basis

Day 3: Shira 2 Camp (3900m / 12796ft) to Moir Hut (4200m / 13780ft)

You will have Short Walk from Shira 2 camp to Moir hut located at (4200m / 13779.6ft) above sea level. Moir hut is a special camp site which is not mostly visited. But the Ice Peak Adventures discovered that it is the best route for both the experienced and the unexperienced trekkers with perfect acclimatization elevations. There will be no sign in at Moir hut rather than grabbing a camping site and pitch tents for overnight. Day to day Briefing after Dinner.

Distance: 5km / 3.2mi

Duration: 3 – 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.

Day 4: Moir Hut (4200m / 13779.6ft) to Lava Tower Camp (4600m / 15091.9ft)

After the morning breakfast, you will take a hike across the Alpine desert from Moir hut (4200m / 13779.6ft) to Lava Tower Camp (4600m / 1591.9ft). The walking will be from Western Side of the Mountain to Eastern that day will meet with the people from Lemosho and Machame Route where they meet on the way to Barranco Camp across the Lava Tower camp. You will overnight at Lava Tower Camp staring at the sparkling constellation of stars by night, should the sky be clear. No sign in registry at the Lava Tower. Day to day Briefing after Dinner.

Distance: 7km / 4.4mi

Duration: 3 – 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.

Day 5: Lava Tower Camp (4600m / 15091.9ft) to Barranco Camp (3,972m / 13,032ft)

From the Lava Tower Camp (4600m / 15092ft), you will take a hike down to Barranco Camp (3,972m / 13,032ft). This will be a short day trek and genuinely downhill. You will sign in at the Barranco camp where you will meet people from other routes such as Lemosho Route, Machame Route and Umbwe Route. You will have hot lunch / dinner at the camp. Day to day Briefing after Dinner.

Distance: 3km / 1.9mi

Duration: 2 – 3 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.

Day 6: Barranco Camp (3,972m / 13,032ft) to Karanga Camp (3963m / 13,002ft)

On this day the Barranco Wall stands before you to wrestle. Some stages will require you to use your hands for a better grip, but there is no actual climbing that is necessary. Your guide will be leading you in every step of the way to stretch a helping hand. The Londorossi route with its numerous ascents and descents allow you a chance for further acclimatization, before reaching the mountain ridge. Walking along the ridge you can take a glimpse of the beautiful landscape with its stunning contrasts of desert and vegetation views, before you finally reach the popular Karanga Camp (in Swahili Karanga means Groundnuts). Your trek will take about 3 to 4 hours, offering more than just enough time to rest and play a game or read a book.

Distance: 6km / 3.8mi

Duration: 3 – 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.

Day 7: Karanga Camp (3963m / 13,002ft) to Barafu Camp (4,640m / 15,224ft)

After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.

Distance: 4km / 2.5mi

Duration: 3 – 4 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.

Day 8: Barafu Camp (4640m / 15,224ft) to UHURU PEAK (5895m / 19,341ft) & down to Millennium Camp (3790m / 12,435ft)

We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breath-taking. For about 1 hour walking we will finally reach to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.

Distance: 13.5km / 8.4mi

Duration: 12 – 15 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Spacious 2-person tents. Accommodation is on sharing basis.

Day 9: Trek Millennium Camp (3790m / 12,435ft) to Mweka Gate (1630m / 5,348ft)

A gentle trek takes us down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!) before our big celebration.

Distance: 12.1km / 7.5mi

Duration: 6 – 7 hours

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included.

Accommodation: Accommodation is at the previous hotel

NB: Our professional guides and a well experienced Mountain trek team will be there to assist you in every step of your wonderful adventure.