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8 Days Kilimanjaro Private Hiking Lemosho Route
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Duration - 8 days
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Guide optionsEnglish, German, Spanish, French, Italian
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
The 8-day Kilimanjaro Lemosho Route offers a scenic and less crowded trek to the summit, providing excellent acclimatization opportunities due to its longer itinerary. Starting on the western side of Kilimanjaro, the trail takes you through lush rainforests, across the Shira Plateau.
Highlights
- This tour is bookable throughout the year
- This tour is suitable for Kids of 11 years and above
Description
8 Days Kilimanjaro Private Hiking Lemosho Route
The Lemosho route is considered the most scenic trail on Kilimanjaro, granting panoramic vistas on various sides of the mountain. As one of the newer routes, Lemosho is a superb choice for your climb. It is our preferred route due to its ideal balance of low crowds, beautiful scenery and a high summit success rate. We specialize in guiding on the Lemosho route. Most of our clients climb Kilimanjaro using this route and they consistently report that they loved it. Thus, Lemosho is highly recommended. The route approaches Mount Kilimanjaro from the west, beginning with a long drive from Moshi to Londorossi Gate.
From there, the first two days are spent trekking through the rain forest to Shira Ridge. The Lemosho route crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike. Crowds are low until the route joins the Machame route near Lava Tower. Then the route traverses underneath Kilimanjaro’s Southern Ice Field on a path known as the Southern Circuit before summiting from Barafu. Descent is made via the Mweka route.
Ephraim’s Guide Safari offers Lemosho as an eight day group climb or as a seven to eight day private climb. The seven day variation combines days five and six, going from Barranco Camp to Barafu Camp without staying at Karanga. A nine day variation that includes an overnight at Crater Camp is available as a private climb by special request.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- All transfers to the mountain and back to your Moshi hotel
- Professional, experienced, mountain guides
- Quality, waterproof, four-season mountain sleeping tents (on twin sharing basis)
- Sleeping Mattress
- Emergency Oxygen Cylinder
- All meals while on the Mountain
- Quality Mess tents with table and chairs
- Large portions of fresh, healthy, nutritious food
- Clean, purified drinking water
- Conservation fees (part of park fees)
- Camping or Hut fees (part of park fees)
- Rescue fees (part of park fees)
- Exclusions:
- Tanzania Visa
- International and domestic flights
- Hotel (available as an optional addon)
- Personal trekking equipment such as sleeping bags, hiking boots, clothes, etc (available for renting
- Tips and gratuities
- Travel insurance
- Personal Expenses (e.g. laundry, telephone, beverages, etc.)
- Meals not listed in the itinerary
- Liquors, beers and bottled beverages
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Moshi
- LONDOROSI GATE
- Mti Mkubwa Camp
- Shira
- Barranco Camp
- Karanga Camp
- Barafu Camp
- Uhuru Peak
- Millenium Camp
- Mweka gate
Day 1: Hotel to Mti Mkubwa Camp
After breakfast and a briefing, you will depart for a 3-hour drive to the Londorossi Park Gate. From here, a 4WD vehicle will take you along a forest track to Lemosho Glades. The adventure begins as you hike through forest trails leading to the Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) campsite.
Elevation: 1830m/6000ft to 2650m/8700ft
Distance: 6km/4mi
Hiking Time: 2-3 hours
Habitat: Montane Forest
Meals: Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: Mti Mkubwa Camp to Shira 1 Camp
The day starts with breakfast, and the trail gradually ascends into the giant heather moorland zone. After crossing several streams, the route continues over the Shira Ridge before gently descending to Shira 1 Camp on the Shira Plateau, where you’ll spend the night near a stream.
Elevation: 2650m/8700ft to 3500m/11,500ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 3: Shira 1 Camp to Shira 2 Camp
Today’s trek is a gentle one across the plateau, leading to Shira 2 Camp, located in moorland meadows by a stream. Various hikes are available on the plateau, making it a great day for acclimatization.
Elevation: 3500m/11,500ft to 3850m/12,600ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 4-5 hours
Habitat: Moorland
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 4: Shira 2 Camp to Barranco Camp
After breakfast, you’ll continue east up a ridge, passing the junction that leads toward Kibo Peak. Your path changes direction toward the southeast as you approach Lava Tower, known as “Shark’s Tooth” (elevation 4650m/15,250ft). You will then descend into the Barranco Valley for your overnight stay at Barranco Camp. This day plays a key role in acclimatization, as you end at a similar elevation to where you started.
Elevation: 3850m/12,600ft to 4000m/13,000ft
Distance: 8km/5mi
Hiking Time: 5-6 hours
Habitat: Semi-desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 5: Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp
After breakfast, you’ll ascend the Barranco Wall, navigating a steep ridge before descending into the Karanga Valley. This short but challenging section offers stunning views, and you’ll spend the night at Karanga Camp.
Elevation: 4000m/13,000ft to 4050m/13,250ft
Distance: 5km/3mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 6: Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp
Continuing upward, you’ll trek to Barafu Camp, completing the South Circuit. This location offers impressive views of the summit from various angles. After settling in, you’ll rest and prepare for your summit attempt.
Elevation: 4050m/13,250ft to 4700m/15,350ft
Distance: 4km/2mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Alpine Desert
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 7: Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Camp
The summit day begins between midnight and 2 AM as you head towards Stella Point on the crater rim, ascending through scree fields. Upon reaching Stella Point, you’ll be rewarded with a breathtaking sunrise, and from here, it’s a one-hour trek to the Uhuru Peak, the highest point on Mount Kilimanjaro and in Africa. After celebrating your achievement, you will descend to Mweka Camp, stopping at Barafu for lunch.
Elevation: 4700m/15,350ft to 5895m/19,340ft
Down to: 3090m/10,150ft
Distance: 5km/3mi ascent / 13km/8mi descent
Hiking Time: 5-7 hours ascent / 5-6 hours descent
Habitat: Stone scree and ice-capped summit
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner
Day 8: Mweka Camp to Mweka Gate to Hotel
On the final day, you’ll descend through the lush montane forest to Mweka Park Gate, where you will receive your summit certificates. Ephraim’s Guide Safaris will pick you up from the gate and transfer you back to your hotel in Moshi.
Elevation: 3090m/10,150ft to 1680m/5500ft
Distance: 10km/6mi
Hiking Time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: Forest
Meals: Breakfast
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