Mount Kilimanjaro 7 Day Lemosho Route
7 Days Starting and ending in 103, Moshi, Kilimanjaro, Tanzania
Visiting: Springlands Hotel Moshi, East Point Hotel Moshi, Londorossi Gate, Lemosho Glades, Mti Mkubwa Camp, Shira Camp, Shira Camp One, Shira Camp Two, Barranco Camp, Barafu Camp, Uhuru Peak, Mweka Camp, Mweka gate
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Guide Type:
Fully Guided
Group size:
4 - 499
Physical rating:
Medium, Easy
Age range:
12-75
Special diets catered:
Vegetarians, Vegans, Meat, Kosher, Jain, Halal, Gluten Free
Tour operated in:
English , French , German , SpanishTrip Styles:
Adventure Tours, Budget, Camping, Special Events, Walking Hiking and Trekking
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Tour Overview
7 DAYS 6 NIGHTS TANZANIA CULTURE AND SIGHTSEEING This long, little-used route parallels the lower part of the Shira Route. Tanzania Wildlife Adventures leads treks up the Lemosho Route. The Lemosho Route is an unspoiled, remote, little-used, and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau. Above the plateau, you approach Kilimanjaro’s great western Breach, then follow the south circuit to reach the easier Barafu Route. This is one of the few routes where an armed ranger accompanies our groups, since there are still animals in the forest around the Lemosho Glades.
Highlights
Itinerary
Day 1 : Pickup From Airport
Location: Kilimanjaro International Airport, Springlands Hotel Moshi
Accommodation: Hotel
Accommodation Name: Spring lands Hotel
Meals Included: Dinner
Arrive at the Kilimanjaro International Airport/Alternative Airport pick up and transferred to Spring lands hotel or Similar for overnight Dinner and breakfast.
Day 2 : Moshi To Londorossi Gate To Lemosho Glades To Mti Mkubwa Camp
Location: East Point Hotel Moshi, Londorossi Gate, Lemosho Glades, Mti Mkubwa Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Mti mkubwa Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast and a briefing from your guide, drive from Moshi or Arusha to Londorossi Park Gate (2250m, 1.5 hours). From here a forest track requiring a 4WD vehicle leads to Lemosho Glades (2000m, 11Km. 45minutes) and a possible campsite. Walk along beautiful forest trails to Mti Mkubwa (big tree) campsite, (2750m, 3hours).
Day 3 : Mti Mkubwa Camp To Shira Camp
Location: Mti Mkubwa Camp, Shira Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Shira Camp 1
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
The trail gradually steepens and enters the giant heather moorland zone then crosses the Shira ridge at about 3600m to drop gently d own to Shira 1 camp located by the stream on the Shira plateau (3500m, 5hours).
Day 4 : Shira Camp 1 To Shira Camp 2
Location: Shira Camp One, Shira Camp Two
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Shira Camp 2
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
A gentle walk across the plateau leads to shira camp 2 on moorland meadows by a stream. A variety of walks are available on the plateau making this an excellent acclimatization day.
Day 5 : Shira Camp 1 To Shira Camp 2
Location: Shira Camp One, Shira Camp Two
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Shira Camp 2
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
After breakfast, you will hike east up a steepening path above the highest vegetation toward Kilimanjaro's looming mass. After several hours, you walk through a rocky landscape to reach the prominent landmark called Lava Tower at 4,630 m/15,190 ft. This chunky remnant of Kilimanjaro's earlier volcanic activity is several hundred feet high, and the trail passes right below it.
For extra credit, the sure-footed can scramble to the top of the tower. After a lunch stop near Lava Tower, descend for 2 hours below the lower cliffs of the Western Breach and Breach Wall to Barranco Camp at 3,950 m/12,960 ft.
There are numerous photo opportunities on this hike, especially if the walls are festooned with ice. Barranco Camp is in a valley below the Breach and Great Barranco Walls, which should provide you with a memorable sunset while you wait for your dinner. On this day, be careful to notice any signs of altitude sickness.
Day 6 : Baranco Camp – Barafu Camp
Location: Barranco Camp, Barafu Camp
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Barafu camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Leave slowly crossing the floor of the great Barranco Valley and up the Barranco wall; continue the trek on the South Circuit path through the Karanga Valley. Then slowly trek (7 hours) to Barafu Hut (4600m). From Barafu you will have excellent views of Kibo and Mawenzi peaks. Barafu Hut is situated on an exposed and dangerous ridge, so it is necessary to familiarise yourself with the terrain before dark. We will have our dinner, rest and prepare for summit night.
Day 7 : Barafu Camp To Uhuru Peak To Mweka Camp:
Location: Barafu Camp, Uhuru Peak
Accommodation: Camp
Accommodation Name: Mweka Camp
Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
You will rise around 11:30 PM, and after some steaming tea and biscuits, you shuffle off into the night. Your 6-hour climb northwest up through heavy scree between the Rebmann and Ratzel glaciers to Stella Point on the crater rim is the most challenging part of the route for most climbers. At Stella Point (5,685 m/18,650 ft) you stop for a short rest and a chance to see a supremely sanguine sunrise. At Stella Point you join the top part of the Marangu Route, but do not stop here too long, as it will be extremely difficult to start again due to cold and fatigue.
Depending on the season and recent storms, you may encounter snow on your remaining hike along the rim to Uhuru Peak. On the summit, you can enjoy your accomplishment and know that you are creating a day that you will remember for the rest of your life. After your 3-hour descent from the summit back to Barafu Camp, you will have a well-earned but short rest, collect your gear, and hike down a rock and scree path into the moorland and eventually into the forest to Mweka Camp (3,100 m/10,170 ft).
Day 8 : Mweka Camp To Mweka Gate To Moshi
Location: Mweka Camp, Mweka gate, East Point Hotel Moshi
Accommodation Name: East Point Hotel
After a well-deserved breakfast, it is a short, scenic, 3-hour hike back to the park gate. At Mweka Gate, you can sign your name and add details in a register. This is also where successful climbers receive their summit certificates. Climbers who reached Stella Point are issued green certificates and those who reached Uhuru Peak receive gold certificates. From the Mweka Gate you will be driven back to Moshi for an overdue hot shower and comfortable night.
What's Included
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1 bottle of Mineral Water per person per day
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Accommodation
At the hotel
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Airport Transfers at Destination
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Entrance Fees
Pack fees
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Entrance Fees
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Free Wi-Fi at Accommodation
At the hotel
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Fully Guided
And mountain crew
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Meals – Full Board
At the mountain
What's Not Included
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All Domestic Transportation (including internal flights)
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Country Entry Visas
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Drinks with Meals
at the hotel
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Drinks with Meals
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International Travel
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Tipping and Gratuities
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What is the tipping policy?
Depend on hospitality and service your crew provide for you after the tour
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How long has the tour company been trading?
for 5 years
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Can I join the tour once it has departed?
Yes, by saving Maasai people in Education
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What documents will I receive before I travel?
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Am I contributing to any charity by booking the tour?
Yes
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