seven days lemosho route

7 Days Lemosho Route Climbing is the best for acclimatization. The remote is less used and beautiful way up to the Shira Plateau

$1680-2000 USD

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Safari summary

The 7-day lemosho 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. Kilinge Adventures offers Lemosho as an eight day group climb or as a seven to eight day private climb. The 7 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.
Lemosho Route 7 days Climbs is an excellent choice for your trekking Kilimanjaro because it is one of the newer routes.

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

Fine details

Safari highlights

Hiking | trekking

What’s included?

Accommodation
All drinks
Meals
Park fees

What’s not included?

Internal flights
International flights
Laundry

Itinerary

Londorosi gate-big tree camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast you will be picked up at the lodge and drive to the Londorossi Gate at the height of 2,250 m to start your 7 Days Lemosho Route Climbs. After the necessary registration has been completed, a bumpy drive will take you into the dense rainforest, from where your adventure commences. The moderately steep track makes its way through an unspoilt natural forest to the Big Tree Camp (2,780 m)

Big tree camp

Big tree camp-shira 2 camp

Kilimanjaro

You have a long trek ahead today on a small trail, passing through the rain-forest. As you ascend, the forest gradually thins out and the landscape becomes more dry and bare. You will pass Shira ridge before reaching Shira Camp 1 after 4 to 5 hours. Here you will have your lunch break and rest your limb.You will trek for about another 3 hours. Walking on solidified lava, you will pass giant senecios, almost 9 meters in height, before finally reaching your destination of the day, the Shira Camp 2

shira 2 camp

Shira 2-lava tower-barranco camp

Kilimanjaro

Destination for thE day is the Barranco Camp, only slightly higher than the previous night’s stay, but it will be reached through a detour to Lava Tower at 4,640 m in height. The ascent begins with a long trek above the Shira Plateau in the direction of the Lava Tower. The landscape slowly changes to alpine desert and the vegetation becomes less . Passing through the lobelia and senecio filled Barranco Valley, you will reach your camp after 6 hours. Your camp for the evening is the Barranco Camp

Barranco camp

Barranco camp-karanga camp

Kilimanjaro

You will start the journey tackling the steepest part of the entire route – the Barranco Wall. As you climb you might need to use your hands, but your guides will always be close by to offer assistance. At the top of the Barranco wall you will walk along the mountain ridge, which offers spectacular views of the southern glacier of Kibo as well as the summit itself. Around lunch time you will arrive at Karanga Camp, where a well-deserved rest is the order of the day.

Karanga camp

Karanga camp-barafu camp

Kilimanjaro

After breakfast you will continue through the alpine desert until you have reached the Barafu Camp, situated at an altitude of 4,640 m. The journey takes about 3 to 4 hours giving you enough time to relax and prepare for the summit night ahead. An early dinner will be followed by an early bedtime, before being awoken at around midnight.

barafu camp

Barafu camp-uhuru peak-mweka camp

Kilimanjaro

you will be ready to start the dark ascent to Uhuru Peak at around midnight. You will walk on frozen lava ash, using your headlamp to light the way. After 5 to 7 hours you will arrive at the crater rim of Mt Kilimanjaro, Stella Point. You will continue along the crater ridge which will lead you to the “Roof of Africa”, the summit of Uhuru Peak (5,895 m).After all the necessary photos have been taken, you will return Barafu Camp. After lunch you will lead tu mweka camp

Mweka camp

Mweka camp-mweka gate

Kilimanjaro

Your amazing adventure comes to an end with a traditional farewell ceremony by your mountain crew before a gentle descent through the rainforest to Mweka Gate. Your driver will be waiting for you and he will take you back to the Hotel, where you can enjoy a shower and celebrate your wonderful achievement.

hotel

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