Kilimanjaro 7 Days Lemosho Route
Kilimanjaro 7 Days Lemosho Route
Kilimanjaro 7 Days Lemosho Route
7 Days Starting and ending in Moshi, Tanzania
Visiting: Lemosho Glades, Big Tree Camp, Shira Camp Two, Barranco Camp, Karanga Camp, Barafu Camp, Uhuru Peak, Millenium Camp, Mweka gate
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Fully Guided
Group size:
1 - 99
Physical rating:
Medium
Age range:
7-75
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Adventure Tours, Budget, Camping, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Cultural, Photography, Special Guest Tours, Volunteering Tours
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Tour Overview
The Lemosho route is one of our preferred routes due to its low traffic, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. The Lemosho route starts off from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate. From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the lush rainforest to Shira Plateau. We recommend a minimum of 7 days to attempt this route but 8 days is preferable for better acclimatization and summit success. The Lemosho route joins the Machame route at Shira 2 Camp and then follows the same route through the southern circuit and descending at Mweka Gate.
Itinerary
Day 1 : Lemosho Glades (2385M) To Big Tree Camp (2780M).
Location: Lemosho Glades, Big Tree Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Big Tree Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will be picked up at your hotel at around 08:00am and transferred to the Lemosho gate located on the western side of Kilimanjaro. After the registration process you will still start our climb steadily through the forests of the Lemosho glades to reach Big Tree camp where you will be spending the night.
Distance covered: 7km / 4.3mi
Approx. time taken: 4 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 2 : Big Tree Camp (2780M) To Shira 2 Camp (3900M).
Location: Big Tree Camp, Shira Camp Two
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Shira camp Two
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Today you will cover a lot of ground as you trek across a plateau of grassy moorland and heather scattered with volcanic rock formations. We will trek through Shira 1 Camp from where there are often views of Kibo Peak floating on the clouds as we head towards our destination which is Shira 2.. We gain a reasonable amount of altitude as we head towards Shira 1 and parts of the route are fairly steep. As you proceed towards Shira 2 you will get the chance to view the Northern Ice fields from the western side of the mountain with some unusual views of Kibo. Our steady climb across the moorland of the Shira Plateau will help with acclimatization and we enjoy great panoramic views.
Distance covered: 16.5km / 10.3mi
Approx. time taken: 9 – 11 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 3 : Shira 2 Camp (3900M) To Barranco Camp (3960M).
Location: Shira Camp Two, Barranco Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Barranco Camp.
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Your trek starts with an ascent with far-reaching panoramic views, walking in to the climatic zone of the upland desert and on the lava ridges beneath the glaciers of the Western Breach. You will reach the distinct pinnacle of the Lava Tower (4640 m), our high point for the day and a great place to enjoy your lunch. In the afternoon we make a steep descent to our camp for the night, located in the base of the Great Barranco Valley (3960 m), sheltered by towering cliffs but with extensive views of the plains below.
Distance covered: 10km / 6.2mi
Approx. time taken: 7 hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 4 : Barranco Camp (3960M) To Karanga Camp (3963M).
Location: Barranco Camp, Karanga Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Karanga camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Our day starts by descending into the start of the Great Barranco, a huge ravine. We then exit steeply, up the Great Barranco Wall, which divides us from the southeastern slopes of Kibo. It’s a climb over rock, not technical but long and tiring. Passing underneath the Heim and Kersten glaciers, we head towards the Karanga valley. From here we have a steep climb up from Karanga valley to our night’s camp at Karanga camp, set at 3963m. For those feeling strong we will go for a mid-afternoon acclimatization trek up to around 4200m before descending back to camp for the night.
Distance covered: 5.5km / 3.4mi
Approx. time taken: 5 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 5 : Karanga Camp (3963) To Barafu Camp (4640M).
Location: Karanga Camp, Barafu Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Barafu camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After a good night’s rest and breakfast, we set off on our walk to Barafu camp at 4640m. The climb will take us across desolate scree slopes with no vegetation around us at all. It’s a tough steep walk made more difficult by the altitude. On arriving at camp we eat and spend the afternoon resting as we prepare for a long night and day ahead. It is important to keep hydrated and warm. We have an early dinner and then try to get some sleep as we will be getting up at between 11pm and 12pm to start the climb to the summit.
Distance covered: 3km / 1.9mi
Approx. time taken: 3 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 6 : Barafu Camp (4640M) To Uhuru Peak (5895M) & Down To Millennium Camp (3790M).
Location: Barafu Camp, Uhuru Peak, Millenium Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Millenium Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
We start off at around midnight, and walk steeply upwards to the summit glaciers. We will be climbing scree for 4 to 5 hours but gain incredible height over a short distance. The views are spectacular. We should be on the crater rim at Stella Point (5739m) as the first rays of the sun hit us. Spectacular ice cliffs within the crater surround us and the views to jagged Mawenzi peak and beyond are breathtaking. Another hour’s walking takes us to the summit, Uhuru Peak (5895m). We begin our descent by returning to Stella Point and then descending on scree slope and track back to Barafu Camp for breakfast, before finally heading down to Millennium Camp for a long well-earned rest.
Distance covered: 13.4km / 8.3mi
Approx. time taken: 12 – 15 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Included
Day 7 : Trek Millennium Camp (3790M) To Mweka Gate (1630M).
Location: Millenium Camp, Mweka gate
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: mweka gate
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A gentle trek takes us down through the rain forest to Mweka Gate, where we complete park formalities and receive certificates, which you can hang up with pride! We are then met by our vehicles and return to the hotel in Moshi, where you can treat yourself to a welcome shower (and a cold beer or two!) before our big celebration. Overnight at the Weru Weru River Lodge (or alternative)
Distance covered: 12.1km / 7.5mi
Approx. time taken: 6 hours
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch Included
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Meals – Full Board
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Fully Guided
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
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Entrance Fees
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Accommodation
What's Not Included
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Train Tickets
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Tipping and Gratuities
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Country Entry Visas
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International Travel
Check out our Q&As
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Is free Wi-Fi available in the accommodation used?
Yes wi-fi is free and available in the accommodation used
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Are flights included in this tour?
No flights are not included in this tour
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Are the local guides on the tour English speaking?
Yes they speak three to four languages including english
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Are all entrance fees included in the price?
Yes all entrance fees are included in the price
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