10 Days Lemosho Route

Arusha

DAY 2: LONDOROSSI GATE & STARTING POINT – MTI MKUBWA Leave in the morning from Arusha to Londorossi village were gate is located. The start of trail 2100m trek winds up through the lush forest zone on to the lower slopes of the northern side, going to Shira Plateau.  Overnight at Mti Mkubwa  

DAY 4: SHIRA CAMP 1 TO SHIRA CAMP 2 Compared to yesterday, our climbing today is less (350 meters of ascent) and takes us up to an altitude of 3850 meters. The distance we cover will be similar, at approximately 7km. It is a steady, uphill climb and you should expect about 3.5 to 4 hours of walk time in total. Our breakfast today is at the civilized hour of 08.00 and our departure one hour later. We set off in a south-eastern direction across the moor and heathland of the Shira Plateau. Buffalo, dik-dik, and klipspringer graze here and can occasionally be seen. We intend to reach Shira 2 Camp - which is also known as Shira Huts - by 13.00, in time to be served a hot lunch. Dinner tonight will be 18.00.  

DAY 6: BARRACO CAMP TO KARANGA CAMP Today we breakfast slightly later (07.30) and our walk is short, being the only 4km but still taking between 3.5 and 4 hours of walking time. Our departure time today will be 08.30 and we will enjoy a hot lunch at 13.00 at Karanga and have the afternoon to enjoy the views before dinner at 18.00. Our altitude gain today is only 160 meters. At the beginning, we encounter the hardest part of today's stage as we have to scramble up the near-vertical face of the Barranco Wall (also commonly referred to as the 'Breakfast Wall' as you tackle it right after your breakfast!). At the top of this climb, you will be rewarded with views of the Heim Glacier. After this, the rest of today's walk becomes a bit easier as we first descend to the gully below, and into the cold but beautiful Karanga Valley. We then continue and finally climb up a steep series of zig-zags until reaching the Karanga Camp.  

DAY 8: BARAFU CAMP – SUMMIT UHURU – MWEKA CAMP Barafu to Uhuru, 5895m, then descends to Mweka, 3100m. You will wake at about midnight for the torchlight climb to Stella Point, approx. 7 hours with rest stops, and finally to the highest point, Uhuru Peak with fantastic views of glaciers and plains far below. Descend to Mweka or High Camp, arriving late afternoon. Full board.  

DAY 10: DEPARTURE – KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Enjoy a sumptuous lie in and a breakfast fit for kings before checking out of your hotel. Normal check out time is 10am, but if you wish to keep the room until 6pm then simply let us know at the time of booking. Please note a day room charge will apply. If you have booked an airport transfer, then our driver will escort you back to the airport. For those clients who are booked to go on safari, we will meet with you for de-briefing and to discuss the next epic adventure.