Das Erlebnis
Eine Reise, die in Erinnerung bleibt.
Approach Kilimanjaro from the west through quiet rainforest and the open Shira Plateau. This scenic route gives climbers time to adapt gradually before crossing the high alpine landscape and making the summit attempt. 8 mountain trekking days within 10 calendar days / 9 nights. Arrival and departure are separate from the trekking-day count.
- Total duration
- 10 calendar days · 9 nights
- Mountain trek
- 8 trekking days
- Route
- Lemosho
- Reiseziel
- Kilimandscharo
- Startpunkt
- Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO); the confirmed itinerary will specify pickup and transfer arrangements.
- Reiseziele
- West Kilimanjaro
- Lemosho Gate / Londorossi approach
- Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp
- Shira 1 Camp
- Shira 2 Camp
- Lava Tower
- Barranco Camp and Barranco Wall
- Karanga Camp
- Barafu Camp
- Stella Point
- Uhuru Peak (summit attempt)
- Millennium Camp
- Mweka Gate
- Kilimanjaro foothills coffee farm
Request a quotation for your dates, group size and accommodation arrangement. The written quote will state the currency, price basis, inclusions, exclusions and validity period. For 8 or more guests, request a group quotation.
Vorfreude auf besondere Momente
Höhepunkte der Reise
- Remote western approach and montane rainforest.
- Panoramic Shira Plateau landscapes.
- Lava Tower acclimatisation hike and Barranco Wall.
- Summit attempt at Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).
- Post-climb recovery and Chagga coffee experience.
Über diese Reise
Approach Kilimanjaro from the west through quiet rainforest and the open Shira Plateau. This scenic route gives climbers time to adapt gradually before crossing the high alpine landscape and making the summit attempt. The programme follows a camping route from the western forest across Shira Plateau, then joins the southern approach via Lava Tower, Barranco and Karanga. A night at Barafu precedes the summit attempt through Stella Point; descent is via Millennium Camp and Mweka Gate. The eight trekking days include both the ascent and the walk out of the park. Allow ten calendar days and nine nights for the complete journey. An arrival lodge night gives time for the briefing and equipment check, and a proposed recovery lodge night follows the descent. A Chagga coffee and cultural experience is planned on the departure day, subject to your flight time and confirmation of the local provider. The named lodges are proposed arrangements; your quotation will identify the confirmed properties, room categories, meals and transfers.
Tag für Tag
Ihre Reise entfaltet sich.
Tag 1Arrival · Simba Farm Lodge
Meet your driver at Kilimanjaro International Airport and transfer to Simba Farm Lodge in West Kilimanjaro. Settle in, enjoy the farm surroundings and meet your guide for the trek briefing and equipment check. The lodge and room category are proposed, subject to availability and confirmation.
- Unterkunft
- Proposed Simba Farm Lodge; room category, bathroom arrangement and availability subject to confirmation.
- Mahlzeiten
- Hotel meal plan to be confirmed in your quotation.
Tag 2Trek day 1 · Lemosho Gate to Mti Mkubwa Camp
After park registration, enter the montane rainforest. Follow a gradual trail beneath tall trees and through rich forest vegetation to Mti Mkubwa, also known as Big Tree Camp.
- Unterkunft
- Mti Mkubwa Camp
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain meals and treated drinking water as confirmed; any pre-trek hotel meal plan is confirmed separately.
Tag 3Trek day 2 · Mti Mkubwa to Shira 1 Camp
Climb out of the forest into heath and moorland. The landscape opens into ridges and wide views as you approach the Shira Plateau.
- Unterkunft
- Shira 1 Camp
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain breakfast, lunch and dinner, with treated drinking water, as specified in the confirmed package.
Tag 4Trek day 3 · Shira 1 to Shira 2 Camp
Cross the plateau at a steady pace, enjoying views of the mountain and its volcanic landscape. The shorter day allows time to rest and hydrate.
- Unterkunft
- Shira 2 Camp
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain breakfast, lunch and dinner, with treated drinking water, as specified in the confirmed package.
Tag 5Trek day 4 · Shira 2 via Lava Tower to Barranco Camp
Ascend towards Lava Tower (about 4,630 m) for an acclimatisation stop and lunch, then descend to Barranco Camp. This climb-high/sleep-low profile helps the body adjust.
- Unterkunft
- Barranco Camp
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain breakfast, lunch and dinner, with treated drinking water, as specified in the confirmed package.
Tag 6Trek day 5 · Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
Climb the famous Barranco Wall, then continue across ridges and valleys towards Karanga Camp. Your guide will set a measured pace with regular breaks.
- Unterkunft
- Karanga Camp
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain breakfast, lunch and dinner, with treated drinking water, as specified in the confirmed package.
Tag 7Trek day 6 · Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Ascend through alpine desert to Barafu Camp, the base for the summit attempt. Enjoy an early meal, prepare warm layers and rest before the night climb.
- Unterkunft
- Barafu Camp
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain breakfast, lunch and dinner, with treated drinking water, as specified in the confirmed package.
Tag 8Trek day 7 · Summit attempt - Uhuru Peak - Millennium Camp
Begin around midnight and climb towards Stella Point before continuing to Uhuru Peak (5,895 m), if conditions and health permit. Celebrate the achievement and descend carefully to Millennium Camp. The attempt depends on weather, health, acclimatisation and the guide’s safety decision; reaching the summit is never guaranteed.
- Unterkunft
- Millennium Camp
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain breakfast, lunch and dinner, with treated drinking water, as specified in the confirmed package.
Tag 9Trek day 8 · Millennium Camp to Mweka Gate - Kilema Kyaro
Descend through montane forest to Mweka Gate, complete park formalities and receive your certificate where issued. Transfer to Kilema Kyaro Mountain Lodge for a hot shower, dinner and rest. Your post-climb hotel or lodge is proposed and subject to confirmation.
- Unterkunft
- Proposed Kilema Kyaro Mountain Lodge; exact property, room category, meal plan and availability subject to confirmation.
- Mahlzeiten
- Mountain meals while trekking; hotel meal plan to be confirmed in your quotation.
Tag 10Chagga coffee and cultural experience · Departure
Enjoy a guided coffee experience with local Chagga hosts. Learn how coffee is grown, harvested, processed, roasted and prepared, then taste freshly brewed coffee before your airport transfer. Tour timing depends on flight time. The local provider, visit duration, transport, tasting and any meal arrangements must be confirmed; the experience is included only when itemised in your quotation. Your hosts introduce coffee growing and harvesting, with the traditional process from pulping and roasting to grinding and brewing a fresh cup.
- Unterkunft
- No overnight stay; departure on this day.
- Mahlzeiten
- Coffee tasting when included in the confirmed quotation; other meal arrangements to be confirmed.
Rest between adventures
Accommodation plan
Your written proposal confirms the final properties, room categories and meal arrangements for your travel dates. Named properties are planned stays, subject to availability.
- Night 1Proposed Simba Farm Lodge; room category, bathroom arrangement and availability subject to confirmation.Property to be confirmed
- Night 2Mti Mkubwa CampProperty to be confirmed
- Night 3Shira 1 CampProperty to be confirmed
- Night 4Shira 2 CampProperty to be confirmed
- Night 5Barranco CampProperty to be confirmed
- Night 6Karanga CampProperty to be confirmed
- Night 7Barafu CampProperty to be confirmed
- Night 8Millennium CampProperty to be confirmed
- Night 9Proposed Kilema Kyaro Mountain Lodge; exact property, room category, meal plan and availability subject to confirmation.Property to be confirmed
In Ihrer Reise enthalten
- Kilimanjaro park, camping and applicable conservation fees for the selected route, as specified in the confirmed package.
- Private airport and mountain-gate transfers as specified in the confirmed package.
- Professional English-speaking mountain guide team, cook and registered porters.
- Mountain meals: breakfast, lunch and dinner, plus treated drinking water.
- Tents, dining tent and group camping equipment for the mountain camping itinerary.
- Porter support within park regulations, rescue fee and trek coordination.
- Pre-climb briefing, equipment check and summit certificate where issued.
- Proposed arrival and post-climb lodge nights, and the Chagga coffee experience, only when itemised in the confirmed quotation.
Separat einplanen
- International flights, visa and travel insurance.
- Personal trekking clothing/equipment, sleeping bag and optional gear hire.
- Tips for guides, assistant guides, porters and cooks.
- Personal expenses, laundry, snacks, alcoholic drinks and souvenirs.
- Extra hotel nights, room upgrades or optional services not shown in the quote.
- Personal medical costs and costs arising from itinerary changes or delays.
Die passende Reise finden
Für wen sich diese Reise eignet
Trekkers who want a western approach, varied mountain landscapes and a camping itinerary with time on Shira Plateau before the higher southern camps. You should be comfortable preparing for consecutive walking days, changing weather and a demanding high-altitude summit attempt.
Fitness, Alter und Barrierefreiheit
This is a demanding high-altitude itinerary, even with acclimatisation time built into the route. Share your walking experience, preparation and any practical support needs with the team. Discuss individual health concerns with an appropriate healthcare professional before the trip. The summit attempt is always subject to weather, health, acclimatisation and the guide's safety decision.
Vor Ihrer Reise
Gut vorbereitet
Verfügbarkeit
Departures are arranged by enquiry. Your dates depend on current park arrangements, mountain-team availability, proposed hotel or lodge availability and transfer logistics. Weather and group condition can change the mountain programme; confirm the final plan and services in writing.
Was Sie einpacken sollten
- Personal trekking clothing and equipment, checked with your guide before departure.
- Warm layers suitable for cold mountain conditions, including warm headwear and gloves.
- Waterproof rain protection for you and the items you carry.
- Comfortable walking boots and appropriate trekking socks.
- Sleeping bag; any hire arrangement must be confirmed separately.
- Headlamp and the power or batteries needed for the trek.
- Drinking-water containers agreed with the mountain team.
- Sun protection and personal toiletries.
- Personal medicines and health arrangements discussed with your own clinician where appropriate.
- Travel documents, insurance details and the final confirmed itinerary.
Reisevoraussetzungen
Check current official passport, entry, visa and health requirements for your nationality and complete journey before travel. Ask your insurer to confirm cover for this trek, including the planned summit altitude of 5,895 m and any emergency evacuation arrangements. Share flight details for the arrival and departure transfers, and complete the pre-climb briefing and equipment check. Follow the mountain guide’s instructions and report any symptoms or concerns promptly.
Mit Vertrauen buchen
Zahlung und Stornierung
Die Zahlungs- und Stornierungsbedingungen erhalten Sie vor der Zahlung mit Ihrem schriftlichen Angebot.
A little clarity before you go
Your journey questions
How many days and nights should I allow?
8 mountain trekking days within 10 calendar days / 9 nights. Arrival and departure are separate from the trekking-day count.
How does this differ from the nine-day Lemosho climb?
This version has eight mountain trekking days. The nine-day alternative adds a guide-led acclimatisation day on Shira Plateau, with a second night at Shira 2 Camp. Its complete arrival-to-departure programme is eleven days and ten nights.
Where will I sleep?
Simba Farm Lodge is proposed for arrival, and Kilema Kyaro Mountain Lodge for the recovery night. Exact property identity, rooms, bathrooms, meal plans and transfers need confirmation. The mountain nights use the camps listed in the itinerary.
Is reaching the summit guaranteed?
No. The summit attempt depends on weather, health, acclimatisation and the guide's safety decision. The guide may change the programme or turn the group around when necessary.
Which meals are included?
The proposed package includes mountain breakfast, lunch and dinner with treated drinking water, as confirmed in your quotation. Hotel meal plans and meals outside the trek must be stated in the confirmed quotation; do not assume a lodge stay includes every meal.
Is the Chagga coffee experience part of this programme?
It is planned on the departure day, after the recovery lodge night. The visit and tasting depend on flight time and provider confirmation and are included only when itemised in the final quotation.
How do I get the price for my group?
Send your preferred dates, number of climbers and room-sharing needs to Wild Pulse Tours. The team will confirm availability and provide a written quotation for this specific route and duration. Groups of eight or more should request a group quotation.
What should I confirm before accepting the proposal?
Review the named accommodation and room category, transfer schedule, mountain services, meal plan, insurance arrangements, final price, payment schedule and cancellation terms. Share preparation needs and any concerns about the altitude itinerary before deciding.
