Duration: 7 days
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mount Kilimanjaro best climbing package 7 days lemosho route
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Duration - 7 days
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Guide optionsEnglish
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Cancellation PolicyStandard
Overview
mount Kilimanjaro best climbing package 7 days lemosho route lemosho route is one of the best routes to Kilimanjaro, the route traverse thorugh the western circuit and joins the machame route at shira camp. Famous for its beautiful landscape and high success rate, lemosho route is one of
Highlights
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- one of the seven summit of the world
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- best hiking team
Description
mount Kilimanjaro best climbing package 7 days lemosho route
lemosho route is one of the best routes to Kilimanjaro, the route traverse thorugh the western circuit and joins the machame route at shira camp. Famous for its beautiful landscape and high success rate, lemosho route is one of our top choices when it comes to Kilimanjaro climbing trails.
The route start at londorosi gate just 3 hours away from the bounty town of Moshi, from there it goes through the rain forest area where some wildlife can be spotted there. The route proceeds to moir hut; the best place for acclimatization by hiking the lent hills, the next stop is in lava tower before a slight descent to barranco valley, there after there is the intimidating barranco wall that leads to karanga and the barafu hut. Summit always starts from the barafu camp and descent will follow the mweka trail
Overall lemosho route offers high success rate to the summit and guarantees a memorable experience while doing it.
What's included
- Inclusions:
- park fees
- taxes
- professional guide
- mountain crew
- meals
- Exclusions:
- visa
- tipping
- medical insurance
- travel insurance
Itinerary
- Visited Places:
- Karanga Camp
- Barafu Camp
- Uhuru Peak
- Mweka Camp
- Barranco Camp
- Shira Camp Two
DAY 1
Moshi – Londorossi Gate (7,800ft) – Mti Mkubwa (Big Tree) Camp (9,500ft)
start our adventure by leaving Moshi for a 3 hours’ drive to londorosi gate, after all the formalities are handled , the drive will continue for one hour to lemosho trailhead . After arrival lunch will be served and we will start hiking through the wild and thick rainforest which leads to the first camp
Elevation: 7,800ft- 9,500ft
Distance: 6 km
Hiking time: 3-4 hours
Habitat: rain forest
DAY 2
Mti Mkubwa Camp (2750m) – Shira 2 Camp (3840m)
After having breakfast in the camp we will have an early ascent into the heather moorland zone. Along the way we will come across a good number of streams, we will proceed on a plateau that leads to shira 2 campsite. On this site there is an incredible view of the western breach and its glaciers in the east. You will enjoy evening snacks and a tasty dinner.
Elevation: 2750m – 3840m
Habitat: Moorland
Time to be used: 6 - 7 hours
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 3
Shira (3840m) – Lava Tower (4630m) – Barranco Camp (3950m)
After having breakfast we will hike from shira 2 camp and enter the desert and rocky landscape. After a five hour walk we will reach the lava tower and enjoy lunch at the tower. After having lunch we will descend from the tower to barranco campsite. The descent will take about two hours and after arrival we will spot the popular barranco wall which will be embarked the next day.
Elevation: 3840m – 4630m
Habitat: Semi Desert
Distance Covered: 15 km
Time to be used: 7 - 8hrs
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4
Barranco Camp (13,044 ft) - Karanga Camp (13,106 ft)
We will have a short day hiking to karanga camp. After winning the intimidating barranco wall, we follow a sequence of hills and valleys till we reach karanga camp. Enjoy beautiful sunset here with the magnificent sights of glacial valleys and ice fields towering over 3000ft above.
Elevation: 13,044ft – 13, 106ft
Distance: 5km
Hiking time: 4 -5 hours
Habitat: alpine desert
DAY 5
Karanga Camp(13,106ft) -Summit to Barafu Camp(15,331ft)
After having breakfast we leave karanga and campsite and hit the intersection which connects with mweka trail. From here we proceed to barafu camp. This will be the end of the southern circuit, which offers mesmerizing view of the summit from different angles. We will rest and enjoy a tasteful dinner as we prepare for the summit day.
Elevation: 13,106ft -15,331ft
Distance: 4km
Hiking time: 4 – 5 hours
Habitat: alpine desert
DAY 6
BARAFU CAMP (15,331ft) -UHURU PEAK (19,341ft)- MWEKA CAMP (10,065ft).
Around midnight you will be woken up to start our trek to the summit. This part is more challenging compared to the other parts of trekking. After packing snacks we will start trekking to the summit between the rebman and ratzel glaciers through heavy scree up to Stella point on the crater rim.
After reaching stella point we will take a short break and stare at the most beautiful sunrise you are ever likely to see (weather permitting), from there we might encounter snow all the way up to the summit. After reaching the highest peak in Africa, take as many pictures as you can and indulge in your victory, your time here will be brief to avoid altitude sickness.
Start your descent to mweka hut campsite, making a stop at barafu camp for lunch, the trail is a bit rocky and can be harmful to the knees so trekking poles can be helpful here, after reaching the camp we will have our last dinner on the mountain and get some rest.
Distance: 5 km
Hiking Time: 7-8 hours
Habitat: Arctic
DAY 7
MWEKA CAMP (10,065ft) -MOSHI
This will be the last day of our trekking and we will begin it after having a tasty breakfast in the camp, our trek to the mweka gate will take about three hours. After reaching the gate you will be awarded with a gold certificate for successfully reaching the summit after that we will head to mweka village and meet our driver who will take you back to your hotel for a long well-earned rest.
Distance Covered: 9.1km
Time to be used: 3hrs
Meals: Breakfast & Lunch
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