seven day Kilimanjaro lemosho

7 days—The 7 day lemosho route will give your body more time to acclimatize, reducing the effects of altitude sickness and give you more time to rest before

$1680-2000 USD

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Safari summary

7-day Lemosho route allows you to hike one of the seventh summits among the world's mountains over seven days only through the lemosho way The Lemosho Route is often considered the most beautiful of all the trekking trails up Mount Kilimanjaro. It crosses the entire Shira Plateau from west to east in a pleasant, relatively flat hike

The minimum duration for the Lemosho route is 6 days; however, we strongly recommend hiking the route in 7 days. The additional 7th day will give your body more time to acclimatize, reducing the effects of altitude sickness, and give you more time to rest before attempting the summit.

The seven-day Lemosho route is a good option over the six-day option because it breaks up day two into two days, providing better acclimatization and a more gradual ascent. On this seven-day route, we walk from Forest Camp to Shira Camp 1 on day two, a reasonable altitude gain of 2,000 feet. Then on day three, we continue from Shira Camp 2 to the little-used Moir Hut, at 13,800 feet. Overall, exposure to this altitude will help prepare the body for higher altitudes coming in the following days. The extra day on the mountain on the seven-day route will help climbers deal with the exhausting itinerary better than those who opted for the six-day route.

The price for 7-day climb ranges from $1680 to $2000, which include all park fees, all meals, professional guide, porters and rescue fees

About this tour

	Tour type	Custom, tailor-made, private
	Main focus	Hiking \| trekking
	Activity level	Strenuous activity
	Best months	January, February, March, April, June, July, August, September, October, November, December
	Countries	Tanzania
	Parks	Kilimanjaro

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Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Meals
Park fees
Private vehicle and driver

What’s not included?

Hot air balloons
Internal flights
International flights
Laundry
Premium alcoholic beverages
Spa treatments
Tips and gratuities
Visas

Itinerary

Londorosi gate-Big tree camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we drive to the Londorossi Gate for check in, where you will meet your other guides and mountain crew. We enter Kilimanjaro National Park from the Lemosho trailhead and walk for a few hours uphill through the thick and undisturbed montane forest to our camp for the night. Many beautiful flowers are seen, and if you have luck, we will observe colobus monkeys at play. In the evening, you may hear the unforgettable shrieking call of the tree hyrax.

Overnight: Big tree camp

Mti mkubwa (big tree)-Shira 1 camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we continue trekking eastward across the Shira Plateau and Shira Cathedral. We will cross moorland to reach Shira 1 camp for dinner and overnight camping From here, you will see, weather permitting, the Western Breach with its magnificent glaciers. Temperatures at night can be sub-zero. • Elevation (ft): 7,800ft to 9,500ft • Distance: 6 km •Hiking Hiking Time: 3–4 hours •Habitat: Rain Forest

Shira 1 camp

Shira 1 camp-Moir camp

Kilimanjaro

It is a gentle walk east toward Kibo’s glaciered peak, across the plateau which leads to Shira 2 camp on moorland meadows by a stream. Then we continue to Moir Hut, a little used site on the base of Lent Hills. A variety of walks are available on Lent Hills making this an excellent acclimatization opportunity. Shira is one of the highest plateaus on earth.

Moir camp

Moir Hut- Lava Tower-Barranco camp

Kilimanjaro

Our direction changes to the south-east towards the Lava Tower, called the “Shark’s Tooth.” Shortly after the tower, we come to the second junction which brings us up to the Arrow Glacier at an altitude of 16,000ft. We now continue down to the Barranco Hut at an altitude of 13,000ft. Here we rest, enjoy dinner, and overnight. , this day is very important for acclimatization and will help your body prepare for summit day. Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp to Barafu Camp t

Barranco camp

Barranco camp-karanga-Barafu camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we leave Barranco and continue on a steep ridge, passing the Barranco Wall, to the Karanga Valley campsite. Then, we leave Karanga and hit the junction, which connects with the Mweka Trail. We continue up to the Barafu Hut. At this point, you have completed the South Circuit, which offers views of the summit from many different angles. Here we make camp, rest, enjoy dinner, and prepare for the summit day. The two peaks of Mawenzi and Kibo are to be seen from this position.

Accommodation: Barafu camp

Barafu Camp to Summit to Mweka Hut

Kilimanjaro

The trek to the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro is a challenging . Starting in the early morning, you head towards Stella Point, encountering heavy scree. Stella Point offers a short rest and a sunrise. From there, a snowy 1-hour ascent leads to Uhuru Peak, the highest point in Africa. The descent takes you to Mweka Hut campsite via Barafu for lunch where gaiters and trekking poles are helpful. Expect mist or rain in the upper forest at Mweka Camp. After a well-deserved dinner, you can finally rest.

Mweka hut

Mweka hut-mweka gate-moshi

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast, we continue the descent down to the Mweka Park Gate to receive your summit certificate. Gaiters and trekking poles will help. Shorts and t-shirts will probably be plenty to wear (keep rain gear and warmer clothing handy). A vehicle will meet you at Mweka village to drive you back to hotel in Moshi.

Moshi/Hotel

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