You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate to kick off Day 1 of your 9-day adventure on Kilimanjaro – approximately 2-hour drive through farmland and plantations At the Londorossi Gate on the western side of Kilimanjaro, you will register for your Kilimanjaro climb. Your guide will handle the formalities.  A short 15km drive takes you to the drop off point and the trail head to start your Kilimanjaro Climb. Climb steadily through the rain forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp (2780m). The trail is short and moderately steep. Porters will assist throughout the trek carrying all of your luggage, except your day pack and the mountain crew, will have already set up your tents before you arrive. You can rest and enjoy the beautiful forest surroundings in which you will camp tonight.

Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi

Approx. time taken: 4 hours

Altitude Gain: 395m

Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included