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Kilimanjaro (5895m) ascent via the Lemosho route

Fascinating landscapes with changing vegetation zones overwhelm with their originality

The highlight is the successful summit ascent – the roof of Africa

Hut and tent trekking

Overview

This trip takes you to two of Tanzania’s volcanic peaks:
Mount Meru (4,562 m) and Kilimanjaro (5,895 m). Climbing Mount Meru offers an unforgettable experience of nature, a chance to step away from our daily lives, and an initial acclimatization to altitude—a crucial step for the success of our major Kilimanjaro expedition.
The Lemosho Route up Kibo that follows takes us, over the course of 8 days of trekking, through fern- and marsh-covered landscapes, higher and higher into rocky regions of bizarre lava formations, and finally to the summit plateau, which is still partially covered by thick ice fields. The main crater of Kibo lies below us, revealing the incredible vastness of the landscape.

Trip duration: 18 days

Participants: min. 4, max. 8

Price :

€4,940 with a Tanzanian guide and German mountain guides

€4,390 with a Tanzanian guide; can also be booked for any individual date for groups of 2 or more (1 participant for an additional fee)

plus. international flight

Difficulty (see requirements): Technique 2 / Condition 3

Details

After landing at Kilimanjaro Airport, we take the hotel shuttle to our long-established hotel in Moshi in about 1.5 hours. Depending on the time of arrival and how we feel, we can decide whether we want to set off for Mount Meru the next day or take it slowly and use the planned reserve day for a “personal arrival” and a stroll through the town. Packing up the equipment for the ascent of Mount Meru is the order of the day.

On the following day or the day after we drive to Arusha National Park, meet our accompanying team there and start our tour to Mount Meru (4562m). During the ascent we spend the night in the Mirakamba Hut (2500m) and in the Saddle Hut (3500m). The route to the huts and up to the summit takes us through savannah, rainforest and moorland before we advance along the crater rim over lava ash and lava rocks to the rocky summit regions. The tour impresses with its incredibly varied landscape and wildlife.

Back at the hotel, we enjoy a rest day, which is also used to sort out the equipment for the ascent of Kilimanjaro.

The next morning we load our equipment and drive to the starting point of our Kilimanjaro ascent completely relaxed. On the way there is still the opportunity to buy a few little things. The drive takes us towards Arusha through savannah with the Maasai herdsmen and their flocks, then through farmland to the new gate at the ascent to Big Tree Camp in the national park. Here we meet up with our team again, which has now grown a little larger for the 8 days of climbing that lie ahead of us. The loads are distributed to the carriers, a procedure that takes some time. Then our tent trekking tour to the roof of Africa – one of the Seven Summits – begins.

The daily stages are chosen so that we can slowly get used to the altitude, following the principle of climb high – sleep low – we cross higher altitudes and sleep in lower camps. The walking times on the daily stages are between 4 and 8 hours. Only the summit day is a little longer. We take plenty of breaks and take the slow-slow (pole-pole) with great composure. When we arrive at the camps, our team provides us with hot drinks, tea, coffee, soup and a small snack. We cook in the mornings and evenings and provide a hearty packed lunch during the day. We meet for dinner in our team tent.

The Lemosho route is highly recommended because the daily stages of this route conserve energy for the summit ascent and the length of the tour allows enough time to acclimatize to the altitude. The scenery on this route is stunning.

The sleeping tents are suitable for high mountains and offer space for 2 people and expedition luggage. Single tents are available on request for an extra charge.

We will be happy to provide you with details of the tour on request.

Dates can also be customized!

When climbing Mount Meru, you will spend the night in well-run huts. You only need to bring your sleeping bag. The food is carried upstairs by the crew and freshly prepared in the kitchens. When climbing Kilimanjaro, you sleep in a tent.
This challenging trekking tour takes you to altitudes of 3000m to 4600m on the individual stages and to 5895m on the summit day. The ascent to the summit is optional and your own decision, depending on your fitness and condition. The tour – like all our tours – is designed to allow enough time for good altitude acclimatization. You should be free from giddiness and sure-footed for this tour. You can move independently and safely on grassy slopes, scree fields and moraine debris. There are no technical difficulties. We spend several days at altitudes of 3000m-4600m. This is the real challenge of this tour, which has to be mastered with an adapted slow walking pace and our professional group guide. It makes a difference whether you hike on the flat or uphill. You must be able to carry your daypack yourself for the entire tour. The walking time is up to 12 hours (on the summit day) and you will cover up to 1300 meters of altitude on the ascent and up to 2000 meters of altitude on the descent. You should therefore prepare yourself well for the trek.

Services included

  • 18 days of guiding and organization, support from arrival in Moshi to departure
  • 5 x overnight stay and breakfast in a good and proven hotel in Moshi in a double room (single room at extra charge)
  • 3 x overnight stays/full board in lodges during the trekking in shared rooms on the ascent of Mount Meru
  • 7 x overnight stays/full board during the trekking in a tent on the ascent of Kilimanjaro
  • March tea
  • Entrance to the national parks and all fees
  • Luggage transport by porter—you only have to carry your daypack yourself
  • All transfers to and from the starting points on site (not the transfers to the city hotel-Moshi)
  • Accompanied by a German mountain guide (UIMLA qualification)
  • Local support team and porters (max. 12 kg per person)
  • Safety equipment & high-altitude medical care, water treatment

Services exclusive

  • International flight
  • meals and drinks not mentioned
  • voluntary tips, there is a tipping table (approx. 120-200.- USD per person)
  • Visa costs (50.-USD)
  • Increase in fees
  • Personal

Bookable services

  • Single room supplement in the hotel in Moshi (approx. 40.- € per day)
  • Safari tours – bookable on site in consultation with the hotel, e.g. on the rest day or for the additional days

Our recommendation—we’d be happy to advise you in person if you have any questions:

Clothing

Mountain boots (at least Category B), hiking socks + spare pair, hiking pants, wind- and water-repellent overpants, softshell jacket, base layer: e.g., Primaloft or down, wind- and water-repellent outer jacket (e.g., Gore-Tex), long-sleeved ski base layer for summit day, warm hat (Tip: bring a Buff as well—great for wind protection), sun hat/cap, gloves: preferably a multi-layer system: thin silk liner gloves, windproof gloves or mittens, spare gloves (preferably down mittens), 1–2 sets of spare clothing

Clothing Tip: Merino wool clothing and socks from Kaipara (discount for customers)

Personal equipment

Sleeping bag (suitable down to a comfort level of minus 15°C), possibly a thin inner sleeping bag thin inner sleeping bag, sleeping mat for tent trekking (tip: Exped downmat lite or Thermarest), sunglasses with very good UV protection, SPF 50 sunscreen, lip balm, small toiletry bag, trekking towel, earplugs, photo equipment, cell phone/charging cable/power bank, ID/cash/credit cards, small first aid kit with personal medication/blister plasters/bivy bag, headlamp and spare batteries, water bottle or hydration system min. 1 liter, thermos flask, snacks (muesli bars, nuts, dried fruit, multivitamin tablets)

Technical equipment

Telescopic hiking poles, waterproof trekking bag (tip: hard-wearing Tarpaulin bags with at least 80 liters have proven their worth), small daypack approx. 30 liters including rain cover and/or waterproof inner pack sack (tip: also take garbage or freezer bags – also good for dirty laundry), we also recommend a lockable small travel bag (deposit luggage not needed during the trek in the hotel)

Please pay close attention to our information on this website under Country Information/FAQ and Requirements. Further information about this trekking trip can be found in the trip details, which we will send you on request before you book your trip or when you book your trip. Passport and visa requirements, vaccinations and our recommendations on insurance cover are important and must be observed. With our information service “Last travel information” you will receive up-to-date information about Covid-19 regulations for entry into the country and return travel regulations to Germany approx. 10 days before departure. Of course, this does not absolve you from assessing the current situation yourself. In case of doubt, we are always available for an exchange of information.

This trip can only be carried out if the minimum number of participants is reached. If this is not reached 28 days before the start of the trip, Hiking Inspirations may cancel the event. However, in the event of a cancellation, we will endeavor to make you an alternative offer. Please refer to our additional information in the travel conditions.

The tour operator is Hiking Inspirations GbR, Katja Dörig & Arno Aigner.