10,000+ children in Gaza, Sudan & 13 more countries are waiting for a guardian — earn 12 months of sadaqah jariyah today.
Sponsor a child10,000+ children are waiting for a guardian — earn 12 months of Sadaqah Jariyah today.
Sponsor a child
Only 12 places remaining.
Date
21–28 June 2027
Registration deadline
18th January 2027
Cause
Orphan Sponsorship Appeal
Registration fee
£350
Fundraising Target
£5,000
Route
Lemosho
Climbers are already saying yes. £350 to register. £5,000 to raise. One summit. A child who needs you on the other side of it.
Yes, I'm climbingYou don’t dream your way to Uhuru Peak. You walk there. Slowly. Step by deliberate step.
Over eight days you’ll trek the Lemosho Route — through lush rainforest, across the wide Shira Plateau and up into the thin air at the top of Africa. You’ll feel the altitude. You’ll feel the doubt. You’ll feel the moment it gives way.
This is what you came for. Raw grit. Breathtaking scenery. A summit moment that will sit in you for the rest of your life. And a purpose far bigger than the climb itself — because every step fuels hope for a child who needs it most.
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You’ll be met at Kilimanjaro International by your guide, who’ll talk you through the journey ahead before getting you to your hotel for the night. A chance to unwind, get yourself together, and prepare for the days to come.
After breakfast, a three-hour drive to Londrossi Gate. Time to explore the start point and have lunch, then on to the Lemosho trailhead. The hike begins through the lush rainforest on the lower slopes of Kilimanjaro, ending at Big Tree Camp.
Early breakfast. The trail climbs out of the rainforest into the heather zone, then into moorland. Roll over the hills, then descend to Shira 1 Camp for the night.
A gentler walk east across the moorland to Shira 2 Camp, in time for lunch. The afternoon’s yours to explore the Shira Plateau — one of the highest plateaus on Earth.
After breakfast, head east toward Lava Tower, a towering volcanic rock formation. Explore it, then descend to Barranco Camp through some of the most stunning scenery of the trek.
The morning starts at the Barranco Wall — an hour-long climb that looks harder than it is. No technical gear needed, just commitment. Descend into the Karanga Valley, climb again, and reach Karanga Camp with the valley laid out below you.
A 4km hike through alpine desert to Barafu Base Camp, taking around three to four hours. Rest. Eat. Early dinner. Try to sleep — the biggest day of the trek is hours away.
Summit day. You’ll set off around midnight, moving slowly through the cold and the dark. If the timing’s right, you’ll reach Uhuru Peak — Africa’s highest point at 5,895m — as the sun comes up over the continent. Photos. A moment. Then the long descent back to Barafu for breakfast and rest, before continuing down through alpine desert, moorland and rainforest to Mweka Camp. Your last night on the mountain.
After breakfast, a 10km downhill walk to Mweka Gate — about three to four hours. Collect your summit certificate. Celebrate. Then transfer back to your hotel in Moshi.
Transfer to JRO Airport, taking with you the memory of the landscape, the wildlife, the Tanzanian hospitality, and a summit moment that won’t leave you.
There are over 150 million orphans worldwide. 5,700 children become orphans every single day — to war, climate crises, poverty, disease and lack of medical care.
Our orphan sponsorship programme now reaches more than 54,000 children across 15 countries, including over 29,000 children in Gaza. Children must be enrolled in school to qualify for the programme. We also continue supporting young people through education, with 682 sponsored students currently pursuing higher education as they work towards brighter futures for themselves and their families.
When you sponsor an orphan with Human Appeal, you enable a child to go to school, eat well, and stay safe, warm and healthy. You give them the foundations for a future. You give them some of what being in a family means.
£40 provides an orphaned child with food, shelter and healthcare for an entire month.
£480 sponsors an orphan for the entire year, providing food, shelter and healthcare.
Don’t dream of change. Make it.
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Challenge-goers at the Lemosho gate, the start of the Lemosho route up Kilimanjaro
No technical climbing experience is needed — Kilimanjaro is a trek, not a technical climb. It is a serious high-altitude challenge, so a good level of fitness and training are essential. Full guidance is provided after registration.
The £200 registration fee secures your place. Flights are arranged separately — full details on costs and logistics are shared at the pre-departure webinar and at registration.
The £200 registration fee is non-refundable. All funds raised go directly to the Human Appeal Orphan Sponsorship Appeal.
Participants must meet the trek operator’s age and fitness requirements. Full details are provided on registration.
100% of funds raised support Human Appeal’s Orphan Sponsorship Appeal — helping children go to school, eat well and stay safe.
£5,000 can support an orphan sponsorship programme that provides schooling, nutrition, safety and warmth for vulnerable children.
Uhuru Peak doesn’t care who you were before you started. Only what you do now. A child is counting on you.
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