Kilimanjaro via Lemosho route - 8 days

Spec sheet

Duration

10 days / 9 nights

Route variant

Lemosho route (including the Londorossi / Shira start)Whole route

Difficulty

5/5 Extreme

Distance per day

—

Ascent per day

—

Group size

Up to 15

Accommodation

Huts & hotels

Meals

—

Luggage transfer

Yes

Guide

Altezza Travel mountain guides (Wilderness First Responder certified), chef and porters

Start → finish

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Facts as published by Altezza Travel. The difficulty grade in bold is ours (1–5), mapped from theirs.

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Trail status for these dates

Last verified 19 Oct 2026 · Full status, sources and history

• Closures & advisories · Gate hours

  The park is open year-round; gates close at 6 PM.

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for gate hours

• Fees · Camping per night

  $50 per adult (16+) non-resident per night, all routes except Marangu; US$10 for ages 5 to 15 (TANAPA tariff FY2023/24, the latest published; confirm current rates)

  Since 1 Jul 2023 · source for camping per night

• Fees · Conservation per day

  $70 per adult (16+) non-resident per day; US$20 for ages 5 to 15, free under 5 (TANAPA tariff FY2023/24, the latest published; confirm current rates)

  Since 1 Jul 2023 · source for conservation per day

• Fees · Hut per night

  $60 per adult (16+) non-resident per night in the Marangu huts; US$20 for ages 5 to 15 (TANAPA tariff FY2023/24, the latest published; confirm current rates)

  Since 1 Jul 2023 · source for hut per night

• Fees · Rescue

  $20 per person per trip, non-refundable; does not pay for helicopter evacuation or insurance (TANAPA tariff FY2023/24, the latest published; confirm current rates)

  Since 1 Jul 2023 · source for rescue

• Fees · Tariff period

  The latest TANAPA tariff on tanzaniaparks.go.tz is the financial year 2023/2024, shown as valid until June 2024. No 2024/25, 2025/26 or 2026/27 schedule was found on the official site, so the amounts below may be out of date; operators and third-party sites report higher rates.

  Since 1 Jul 2023 · source for tariff period

• Fees · Upper barafu camp

  $100 per adult (16+) non-resident per night at Upper Barafu Camp instead of the US$50 public campsite rate; US$20 for ages 5 to 15 (TANAPA tariff FY2023/24, the latest published; confirm current rates)

  Since 1 Jul 2023 · source for upper barafu camp

• Fees · Vat

  The tariff PDF says all charges are exclusive of 18% VAT, while the tariff web page says fees are inclusive of 18% VAT where applicable. The two TANAPA statements conflict, so ask the operator whether its quoted park fees include VAT.

  Since 1 Jul 2023 · source for vat

• Huts & refuges · Marangu huts

  Only the Marangu route has huts (Mandara, Horombo and Kibo); they are charged per person per night and need prior booking. Every other route uses tented camps arranged by the licensed operator.

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for marangu huts

• Permits & quotas · Licensed operator required

  All Kilimanjaro climbs must be guided by a licensed operator; solo trekking is not permitted. Guide and porter services are arranged through licensed tour operators.

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for licensed operator required

• Permits & quotas · Minimum age 3700m

  Children under 10 years of age are not allowed above 3,700 m on Kilimanjaro (TANAPA brochure 2019/1).

  Since 1 Jan 2019 · source for minimum age 3700m

• Permits & quotas · Minimum days

  Visitors are ordinarily required to spend at least five days going up and down Kibo for acclimatization; park visitors are registered electronically to enforce the days permitted.

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for minimum days

• Permits & quotas · Operator licence

  Anyone operating a tourism activity in Tanzania needs a licence from the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tourism (the TALA licence; four classes A to D; renewed and paid annually). TANAPA's park guidelines name the mountain licence as issued by the Tanzania Tourism Licensing Board. The licence class and number to look for is on the operator's own website or paperwork.

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for operator licence

• Permits & quotas · Operator licence register

  The Ministry publishes a TALA licence register (about 4,979 licences on 18 October 2026, covering hotels and camps as well as tour operators) at https://www.maliasili.go.tz/stakeholders/tour-operators. Each entry shows company name, TIN, activity (for example Tour Operator, 1-3 Vehicles), class, licence number, issue and expiry dates and a validity flag. To verify an operator, find its licence number and check that the entry is valid and unexpired.

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for operator licence register

• Permits & quotas · Porter load limit

  TANAPA park rule: porters may carry at most 25 kg including their own belongings (TANAPA brochure 2019/1). KPAP advocates a stricter 20 kg of company load, excluding the porter's personal kit.

  Since 1 Jan 2019 · source for porter load limit

• Season · Dry months

  Dry seasons: late June to September, and December to early March (cool nights, clear days, good climbing conditions).

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for dry months

• Season · Rainy months

  Rainy seasons: a short one in October and November, and the main wet season from March to May, when the mountain base is rainy and snow builds up on the summit.

  Since 18 Oct 2026 · source for rainy months

Official source wins. Permit and fee rules can change at short notice. If the official source says something different, follow it, and tell us so we can fix it.

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