🏔️ Trekcy Kilimanjaro Summit Expedition
The Roof of Africa | 5,895 m
10 Days | 9 Nights | Lemosho Route
🔥 Join Trekcy on one of the world’s greatest adventures as we travel to Tanzania for an extraordinary journey to the highest summit in Africa.
The Lemosho Route is considered one of the most scenic and successful routes on Kilimanjaro, providing participants with better acclimatization opportunities and a higher chance of reaching the summit safely.
🇹🇿 Day 1 | Arrival in Tanzania
✈️ Arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport.
🚐 Meet and greet with participants.
🏨 Transfer to the hotel.
📋 Pre-climb briefing and equipment check.
🍽️ Dinner and overnight stay.
🌿 Day 2 | Lemosho Gate – Mti Mkubwa Camp
🥾 Begin the ascent through the rainforest.
🏕️ Arrival at Mti Mkubwa Camp.
📏 7 km
⏱️ 4–5 hours
🌄 Day 3 | Mti Mkubwa – Shira 1
🥾 Ascend towards the Shira Plateau.
🏕️ Arrival at Shira 1 Camp.
📏 8 km
⏱️ 4–5 hours
🏔️ Day 4 | Shira 1 – Shira 2
🥾 Hike across the volcanic Shira Plateau.
🏕️ Arrival at Shira 2 Camp.
📏 7 km
⏱️ 4–5 hours
🌋 Day 5 | Shira 2 – Lava Tower – Barranco
⛰️ Ascend to Lava Tower (4,630 m).
📸 Enjoy the spectacular volcanic scenery.
⬇️ Descend to Barranco Camp for acclimatization.
📏 10 km
⏱️ 6–8 hours
🧗 Day 6 | Barranco – Karanga
🧗 Climb the famous Barranco Wall.
🏕️ Arrival at Karanga Camp.
🥾 Additional acclimatization hike to a higher elevation.
📏 5 km
⏱️ 4–5 hours
⛺ Day 7 | Karanga – Barafu
🥾 Trek to Barafu Camp.
🎒 Prepare equipment for summit day.
😴 Early rest in preparation for the night ascent.
📏 5 km
⏱️ 4–5 hours
🌟 Day 8 | Summit Day (Uhuru Peak) – Mweka
🌙 Begin the ascent at midnight.
🏆 Reach Uhuru Peak at 5,895 m.
📸 Take photos on the Roof of Africa.
⬇️ Descend to Mweka Camp.
📏 17 km
⏱️ 12–16 hours
🌳 Day 9 | Mweka – Hotel
🥾 Descend to the exit gate.
🏅 Receive summit certificates.
🚐 Transfer back to the hotel.
🚿 Hot shower and celebratory meal.
✈️ Day 10 | Departure
🍳 Breakfast at the hotel.
🧳 Prepare luggage.
🚐 Transfer to Kilimanjaro International Airport.
✈️ Return flight home.
🫁 Altitude Acclimatization
The summit of Kilimanjaro reaches 5,895 meters, which is why the Lemosho Route has been selected, as it offers some of the best acclimatization opportunities compared to many other routes.
⛰️ Gradual Ascent
The itinerary follows the principle:
“Climb High, Sleep Low”
allowing the body more time to adapt to lower oxygen levels.
🚶 Pole Pole
Guides follow the locally known slow and steady hiking style:
Pole Pole
which means “slowly, slowly.”
🏕️ Acclimatization Hikes
The program includes dedicated acclimatization stops and additional elevation hikes to increase summit success rates.
❤️ Health Monitoring
The following are checked daily using specialized equipment:
Blood oxygen saturation
Heart rate
Symptoms of altitude sickness
💧 Hydration and Nutrition
Drinking water and energy-rich meals are provided throughout the expedition to support acclimatization.
🚑 Safety and Emergency Plans
👨⚕️ Certified guides trained in mountain first aid.
🫁 Emergency oxygen cylinders accompany the group throughout the expedition.
📡 Field communication devices for coordination with support and rescue teams.
🚑 Rapid evacuation plans for emergency situations.
🚁 Ability to activate aerial evacuation through Kilimanjaro MedAir when required.
🩹 Comprehensive first aid kits with every group.
🖥️ Continuous monitoring by the operations team throughout the trip.
✅ Program Includes
🏨 Accommodation before and after the climb.
🚐 All internal transportation.
🎟️ Full national park fees.
🏕️ All mountain camps during the climb.
🍽️ All meals and hot beverages.
🧗 Professional guides, porters, and cooks.
🫁 Oxygen cylinders and pulse oximeters.
❌ Program Does Not Include
✈️ International flights.
📄 Visa.
🛡️ Insurance.
🎒 Personal equipment.
💰 Mountain crew tips.
🛍️ Personal expenses.
✅ Program Includes
🏨 Hotel accommodation before and after the climb in a twin room.
⛺ All mountain camps in twin-sharing tents.
🍽️ All meals during the mountain trek.
🚐 Internal transportation.
🎫 National park fees.
🥾 Professional mountain guides.
🎒 Porter team.
👨🍳 Mountain cooks.
🚑 First aid kit.
📡 Emergency communication devices.
🧭 Organization and supervision by the Trekcy team.
❌ Does Not Include
✈️ International airfare.
🛂 Tanzanian visa.
🩺 Medical and travel insurance.
💰 Tips for the mountain crew.
🛍️ Personal expenses.
🥤 Personal beverages.
🎒 Personal equipment rental.
🎒 What Do You Need?
🥾 Professional hiking boots.
🧥 Waterproof jacket.
❄️ Insulated winter jacket.
🧤 Gloves.
🧢 Sun hat.
🧶 Wool hat.
🕶️ Sunglasses.
🔦 Headlamp.
🥢 Trekking poles.
💧 Water bottle.
🎒 Daypack.
🇹🇿 About Tanzania
👥 Population: More than 65 million people.
🗣️ Languages: Swahili and English.
💰 Currency: Tanzanian Shilling (TZS).
😊 Tanzanians are known for their kindness, simplicity, and hospitality.
🌴 Tanzania is considered one of the most beautiful countries in Africa and is home to:
🦁 Serengeti
🦓 Famous wildlife
🌊 Zanzibar
⛰️ Mount Kilimanjaro
💬 Trip Message
Some people visit places…
And some people return from them transformed.
Kilimanjaro is not just a journey to the summit of a mountain, but a journey into the depths of yourself.
And when you stand at 5,895 meters and watch the sunrise over Africa…
You will realize that some dreams are worth every step of the way. 🌅🏔️🧭
📌 Registration closes 40 days before the trip departure date.
⚠️ Important Notice
At Trekcy, we strive to deliver the published itinerary in full as presented. However, certain circumstances and factors beyond our control may require adjustments to some activities, the order of days, or execution times. In rare cases, the trip may be postponed or canceled for reasons related to safety, weather conditions, government decisions, or other operational circumstances beyond our control.
The Trekcy team remains committed to providing the best possible experience for all participants and will inform participants of any updates or changes as soon as possible.
All participants will be added to a dedicated trip group well before departure, where everyone can ask questions, discuss trip details, and get to know the other participants.
